Latest News from Garrett County, Maryland

GC men’s soccer showed impressive improvements in Year 2 Third-seeded Harford Community College scored twice in the last 17 minutes Saturday afternoon to rally past sixth-seeded Garrett College, 3-2, in the NJCAA Division II Region 20 soccer quarterfinals. Fighting...

Oursler, now at FSU, says GC provided important foundation Frostburg State University student Cole Oursler, who graduated from Garrett College’s education program, has been named a 2026 Future Outstanding Professional by SHAPE Maryland. “It was a complete surprise,”...

Andrew Harvey, Garrett College’s director of financial aid, already has some clear goals for his term on the College Scholarship Service/Financial Assistance Assembly Council (FAAC) of the College Board. “I’d like to help build a better bridge between K-12 and higher...

The Garrett County Overdose Prevention Team will meet Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m., according to the Garrett County Health Department. The meeting will be held on Google Meet, with alternative ways to attend listed in the agenda. The health department notes...

The Southern Garrett Rams beat Oak Glen 42-30, according to Southern Garrett Football, which shared the final score from the game at Oak Glen. See the original post from Southern Garrett Football on Facebook.

West Virginia upset TCU 24-20 on Saturday afternoon at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, according to WVU Athletics. TCU had been a 10 ½-point favorite. The game came down to TCU's last possession. The Horned Frogs had the ball at the Mountaineer 14-yard...

Fall foliage continues to peak this week in Garrett and Allegany counties, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Oct. 22 fall foliage report. In the Garrett County update, Forester Melissa Nash said the vibrant early-season color is starting to...

Garrett County voters can start casting ballots today, Thursday, October 22, as early voting opens for the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election. There are two early vote centers in the county: the Oakland Community Center at 14 N. 8th Street in Oakland, and the...

Juniors from Northern Garrett and Southern Garrett high schools attended Junior Preview Day at Garrett College last Friday, with approximately 110 students participating in the event. Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett College’s president, talked with the students about the...

The Garrett County Health Department is sponsoring a Bike Rodeo on October 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Grantsville Town Hall, 171 Hill Street, Grantsville. According to the health department, the event will teach and encourage kids to ride bikes safely. Participants...

The Greater Oakland Business Association is still untangling the legal steps needed to break away from the Town of Oakland, council members learned at the Oct. 5 Mayor and Town Council meeting. GOBA requested earlier this year to be released from the town's oversight...

Full-time Garrett County Public Schools employees will receive a one-time $384 stipend to help offset rising health insurance premiums, following the Board of Education's approval of the payments on Oct. 13. Health care premiums are set to rise 9.2% for the 2027...

Federal Medicaid eligibility rules will change for some households on January 1, 2027, according to a notice shared by the Garrett County Health Department. Residents can find more information, and an online tool to check whether the changes could affect their...

HART for Animals has been awarded a $10,000 Big Bet for Pets Boost Grant from the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation to support Neil's Helping Fund, a program that helps eligible pet owners afford emergency veterinary care for their beloved animals. The Boost Grant...

As reported in the Garrett County Board of Education's Oct. 13 public meeting, here's the news. The Garrett County Board of Education on Tuesday, Oct. 13, approved a one-year, $118,800 contract with AMSA Creative Marketing, LLC to run a marketing and communications...

Several projects that reach Garrett and Allegany counties are among $16.4 million in Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program workforce grants announced Oct. 14 by Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor, according to a press release from the...

What Caused the Discoloration According to the Oct. 5 Town Council meeting, the Town of Oakland shut down its Broadford water plant, which draws from Broadford Lake, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. This shifted the town's entire water supply to the smaller Bradley Run...

West Virginia defeated Cincinnati 45-42 on Saturday in Morgantown for its first Big 12 win, according to WVU Athletics. The Homecoming game was played at Milan Puskar Stadium. Cam Cook broke away on a catch and run to tie the game 42-42 with 3:44 remaining, and Jack...

The Garrett County Health Planning Council will meet jointly with the Garrett County Board of Health on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8 a.m., the Garrett County Health Department announced. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the Garrett County Health...

The new Friendsville branch of the Ruth Enlow Library is open, the first new library building in Garrett County since 2003, according to a news release from Garrett County Business Development. The 5,500-square-foot building has 4,000 square feet of library space,...

Anyone who drives I-68 or walks and bikes nearby in Cumberland can give feedback on a state study of the Cumberland Viaduct at a public open house on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to an SHA news release. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal, in partnership with local fire departments and the American Red Cross, will conduct its Fall Statewide Community Risk Reduction Weekend on October 17–18, 2026. Throughout the weekend, OSFM staff and partners will visit...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is seeking feedback on the proposed Virtual Learning Plan for the 2026-27 school year. All responses collected will be reviewed and shared with the Garrett County Board of Education members and the Superintendent, and published as...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has been made aware of reports of scam callers posing as representatives of GCPS. These callers may use spoofed phone numbers that appear legitimate and may request personal or other sensitive information. We encourage all...

An unusually warm stretch of October weather across the Mid-Atlantic is putting pressure on the regional power grid this week, and both the grid operator and the U.S. Department of Energy have taken emergency steps in response. PJM Interconnection, which runs the...

Dear Friend of StageWEST, As we reflect on 2026, one thing is clear: the power of live performing arts to bring Garrett County together has never been stronger. Because of your passion and support, StageWEST delivered a 2026 season rich in diverse music, powerful...

Date: 10/10/26 Time: 12:03 AM Location / Address: 405 Main Street, Deer Park, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood-framed workshop Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: 0 Estimated $ Loss:...

Students get a chance to explore potential transfer institutions Garrett College students had the opportunity to talk with representatives of 14 colleges and universities from three states on Monday during Transfer Day 2026. Frostburg State University, West Virginia...

Foundation assets grew dramatically under Malecki’s fiscal leadership Walt Malecki became Garrett College Foundation treasurer and chair of the Investment and Finance Committee in 2018 with one overarching goal: grow the Foundation’s investment trust. Mission...

November 4th workshop will focus on strategies to pay for college Garrett College, Garrett County Public Schools, and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to provide families a free, interactive workshop to identify strategies to pay for college. The...