- I had the opportunity to join an intimate, all-access tour of Wisp Resort’s snowmaking system on Friday, January 17, 2025, hosted by resort General Manager Ron Hawkes. It was eye-opening to see how the team takes Deep Creek Lake water and turns it into the snow whales that create a consistent ski season. With no […]
- Do you know a young woman between the ages of 11 and 20 who has taken a leadership role to advance the rights of women and girls? Maybe she has advocated for menstrual hygiene products in school or helped elect a fierce woman candidate to office. She may be president of a gender equity club […]
- Friday, January 17, Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, 2025: The weather today will be mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and a chance of freezing rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation is expected. Highs will be in the lower 30s. West winds will […]
- Please take note of the following calendar updates from Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS): All students will be dismissed three hours early on Friday, January 17, 2025, for staff development in the afternoon. Please note: If there is a 2- or 3-hour delay on Friday morning, classes will remain in session for the entire day, […]
- Date: 01/15/2025 Time: 5:19 p.m. Location / Address: Friends Stockyard: 367 Stockyard Road, Accident, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Two story, block framed livestock arena with attached holding pen areas Injuries or Deaths: One firefighter sustained minor injury on the scene Estimated $ Loss: $300,000.00 Smoke Alarm Status: […]
- The weather today will feature snow showers with an accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Up to 10 inches on the ridges. Highs will be in the lower 30s, except in the mid-20s at higher elevations. Southwest winds will blow at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of snow is near 100%. Wind chill values […]
- Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to beware of fraudulent charities and scams when donating to the relief efforts to help ease the devastating impact of multiple wildfires that are currently burning large swaths of the Los Angeles region in California. Many individuals are eager to help those affected by this unprecedented disaster […]
- Originally published by AccuWeather. AccuWeather expert meteorologists are tracking the threat of multiple storms with snow, ice and bitterly cold air that could impact millions of people from the Midwest to the East Coast. “In areas that see windy conditions, like parts of the Midwest this weekend, AccuWeather RealFeel® temperatures can reach -40 to -50 degrees. […]
- Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed Thomas Anthony Warnick as the first baby of 2025 at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 1. Proud parents are Mackenzie Jenkins Warnick and Mike Warnick, who live in a local Maryland community. Thomas weighed 6 pounds, 13.6 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth. He was delivered by Marlana […]
- The Highlands Fat Bike Race at Lions Club McHenry Community Park this weekend was nothing short of a grueling adventure. With temperatures remaining below freezing for the past week, the course was coated with light, powdery snow that never fully set, making for a very challenging race. A total of 54 riders registered from across […]