Now in its 43rd year, PACE is a signature event in the state capital. PACE Co-Chairs, Allegany’s Jeremy Irons and Garrett’s Shawn Bender, are pleased to announce that Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming PACE...

The Allegany and Garrett County Chambers of Commerce along with the Garrett County Development Corporation, and the Cumberland Allegany County Industrial Foundation, Inc. (CACIF) partnered to contract with Frostburg State University (FSU) to conduct a survey of...

Is losing weight or just making healthier choices one of your New Year's resolutions? Garrett Regional Medical Center urges individuals who want better health in 2019 to utilize their vast array of outpatient programs that aim to improve health, wellness and quality...

Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed Cailyn Dawn Miller as the first baby of 2019 born at 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, January 1. She was delivered by Ken Buczynski, MD of Wellspring Family Medicine.  Cailyn weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. ...

New Year’s resolutions come and go, but quitting smoking is a resolution you can live with. The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a series of three Tobacco Cessation Classes to be held at their Oakland office in early 2019. “I see people smoking now, and...

The Garrett County Health Department is the lead agency in a partnership to continue planning for the local response to the opioid crisis gripping the country. The county received a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration which is designed...

The Garrett College Foundation announced Dr. Robert W. Smith has been named a recipient of the Dr. Jeanne H. Neff Award for Distinguished Service.  He was nominated on behalf of the Garrett College Foundation Board for his strong leadership and tireless commitment to...

Garrett College is accepting applications for the next series of courses geared toward training individuals to obtain a commercial driver's license.  Training for both Class A (in 30 days) and Class B (in six days) will be provided. Applicants are encouraged to...

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Garrett College Continuing Education and Workforce Development staff came together to support the college’s Students in Need Group.  A variety of perishable food items were donated to aid in supplying the on-campus food...

The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area’s Mini Grant Program is now accepting applications on a rolling cycle. The mini-grant program is a dollar-for-dollar matching grant, up to $2,000.00, designed to provide funding for non-capital projects including...

As the fall semester is nearing completion, Garrett College is gearing up for the next upcoming series of courses.  Winter session will begin on January 2, 2019 and end on January 20, 2019. A total of 18 classes are available, with eight of those being offered online,...

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The holidays are a time for celebrations, but it’s also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Adverse consequences, ranging from...

The Community Trust Foundation recently granted $20,000 to Music at Penn Alps for their K-12 Tutoring Program. This was made possible through the Naylor Family Trust Fund and will provide private instrumental or vocal music lessons to youth in the region. For more...

Continuing Education & Workforce Development recently announced two courses scheduled for the beginning of January 2019. Income Tax Preparation 101 January 8 and 19, 6-8:30 p.m., Garrett College McHenry campus This two-session workshop will provide an overview of...

Second-grade students at Broad Ford Elementary School participated in a poster contest in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week to educate others about the risks of tobacco use.  The contest was sponsored by the Drug-Free Communities Coalition (DFCC) Action Teams and...

On Friday, December 7, 2018, Garrett County officials met with representatives from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Deep Creek Lake Policy Review Board, the Deep Creek Lake Property Owners Association, the Friends of Deep Creek Lake and the Deep...

The public is invited to attend a Garrett County Opioid Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, December 11 at the Bloomington Fire Department, beginning at 6 p.m. “We continue to bring the community together for open conversations about how drugs are affecting this county and...

Greetings....as another year winds down, once again tax planning for the year presents a number of challenges for both the year we are finishing and year ahead. This is primarily due to the tax law changes brought about through the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

An educational session for local wedding professionals, sponsored by TheDeepCreekWedding.com and the Garrett County Wedding Professionals, was held by The Knot at the White Barn at Lucas Farm on November 13, 2018. Miss Kimberley Feyes, a NVA/DC Metro Marketing...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) recently unveiled a million-dollar fundraising campaign to purchase a new CT Scanner that will enhance patient care through state-of-the-art technology. CT Scanners rely upon computed tomography to provide detailed images of...

Garrett County Internet Service Provider NeuBeam, a service of Declaration Networks Group, is donating $10 to Toys for Tots (toysfortots.org) for every Internet installation completed through the end of 2018. "Declaration Networks is proud to give back locally,...

Garrett County resident, Phil Malone, was honored for his longstanding commitment and dedication to the youth of Garrett County.  One of the new group study rooms in the STEM facility was dedicated in honor of Malone. Not only has Malone been instrumental in providing...

Jodi Taylor Refosco was named President of the VRMA board at their 2018 International Conference in Las Vegas. “I am honored to serve as President of this incredible organization that has been instrumental in the growth of our industry,” said Jodi Taylor Refosco. “I...

The Maryland Department of Planning is conducting a second round of community outreach for the new state development plan, A Better Maryland. Planning developed topics and strategies using input provided by participants in the first round of outreach for A Better...

The first quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) is off to a good start for tourism in the Deep Creek Lake area and Garrett County, Maryland with an 8.0% increase in county accommodations sales, a 6.3% increase in Admissions & Amusement...

Shelley Argabrite, M.A., Garrett County Strategic Health Planner, is being honored as a Community Star by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. The Community Stars publication highlights leading experts implementing strategies in Communities...

Garrett Regional Medical Center’s Subacute Unit won its fifth consecutive Best Nursing Home award from US News & World Report, receiving the top rating for both the facility overall and for short-stay rehab, a new designation in the annual rankings of nursing home...

At the request and recommendation of the Garrett County Public Information Officer Kevin Null, and to align with the 2018-2020 County Strategic Plan, the Board of Garrett County Commissioners has approved the creation of a County Communications Office. The...

Congratulations to Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales co-owner, broker of record, and top producing real estate professional, Jay Ferguson. Jay has been named the 2018 REALTOR®️ of the Year by Garret County Board of REALTORS®️ in a unanimous vote from the...

The JumpStart Theatre program will be implemented in Western Maryland beginning in the 2019-20 school year through a partnership between the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) and the Mountain City Center for the Arts (MCCA) in Frostburg, Maryland. The JumpStart...