On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Garrett County Health Department, local law enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their...

Maryland Humanities announces that executive director Phoebe Stein will depart from the organization, effective February 28, 2020. Stein has served as the executive director at Maryland Humanities for more than eleven years. A national search will be conducted to seek...

This year's One Maryland One Book selection is What The Eyes Don't See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. On the topic of the Flint, Michigan water crisis, this book selection “is a riveting account of a shameful disaster that became a tale of hope, the story of a city on the...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host four open house events to solicit public input regarding the development of a work plan for the second phase of the State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund. The fund is providing $1 million annually for three...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and...

Every year since 2004, the Friendsville Library Quilters have spent months creating a different hand stitched quilt to be raffled off. All the funds collected each time go towards the Friendsville Library. This year you can choose between the “Starry Starry Night”...

In a first beyond the Chesapeake Bay, the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation has partnered with Garrett County to fund Water-Wise training by the University of Maryland Extension in a program exclusive to Garrett County. Water-Wise is a conservation landscape...

Many Marylanders will enjoy a variety special amusement buildings to celebrate Halloween this October. It is important to keep in mind that these structures have unique fire safety requirements in order to create an enjoyable and safe environment for everyone. "Smoke...

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is reaching out to more than 4,000 randomly selected licensed tobacco retailers across the state to help them prepare for a change in the legal sales age for tobacco products. Starting Oct. 1, 2019, Maryland will join 17 other...

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 25, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in SERVICES! 1. Favorite local art or music venue: Mountain State Brewing Company - Deep Creek Wisp Resort...

2019 People’s Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 25, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People’s Choice Challenge in EXPERIENCES! 1. Favorite local festival or event: Autumn Glory Festival Fire on the Mountain 4th of July...

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 25, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in PRODUCTS! 1. Favorite local food: Donuts from Glazed and Confuzed Donuts Klotz Sweet Corn Farmer's Market 2....

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 25, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in PROFESSIONALS! 1. Favorite beauty professional: Brandi Krause - Cobblestone Hair Salon Amanda Walker - Deep...

Several Oakland roads will be closed before and during the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s 52nd Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade, sponsored by Garrett Regional Medical Center, which begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12.  Patriot Automotive Chrysler Dodge Jeep...

2019 People’s Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 19, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People’s Choice Challenge in EXPERIENCES! 1. Favorite local festival or event: Autumn Glory Festival Garrett County Agriculture Fair Fire...

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 19, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in PRODUCTS! 1. Favorite local food: Klotz Sweet Corn Donuts from Glazed and Confuzed Donuts Farmer's Market 2....

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 19, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in SERVICES! 1. Favorite local art or music venue: Mountain State Brewing Company - Deep Creek Wisp Resort...

2019 People's Choice Challenge Leaderboard As of September 19, 2019, the following three choices for each category are leading the People's Choice Challenge in PROFESSIONALS! 1. Favorite beauty professional: Brandi Krause - Cobblestone Hair Salon Amanda Walker - Deep...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce and Garrett County Economic Development partnered to present the eighth annual Business & Industry Appreciation at the Chamber's Business Before Hours on September 17, 2019. The program was sponsored by Clear Mountain Bank...

The Surgeon General recently issued a warning against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women because of the negative effects of marijuana on the developing brain. “No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is known to be safe,” Surgeon...

Airbnb announced today that its Maryland host community earned a combined $33.6 million in supplemental income while welcoming approximately 188,000 guest arrivals to the state this summer, from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. "Throughout the summer of 2019,...

The Garrett County Commissioners and Garrett College are working jointly to implement a 2.5 grade-point average as the minimum college GPA for students to continue receiving Garrett County Scholarship Program funding. Beginning with the fall 2019 semester, students...

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) recently awarded Garrett College’s Addictions Counseling program the coveted Statewide and Health Manpower designation. “The MHEC designation recognizes that this program provides a key tool in addressing a statewide...

Garrett College, the Garrett College Foundation and a private donor couple are combining to fund an initiative to drastically reduce student textbook costs. The college and foundation, along with part-time Garrett County residents Lori Richards and Ken Newbaker, are...

Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today joined Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesSecretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, as well as parks staff and state and local elected officials, for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Wolf Den Run State...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Task Force is partnering with Garrett College to host a welcome reception for all new students who will be attending Garrett College this fall. The Chamber will throw out the welcome mat and introduce the...

We are so excited to announce the commencement of our youth yoga program! Starting the first Monday in September, bring your children, ages 8-18 to Roots Mon-Thurs @4:15 to learn breath control, emotional regulation, body autonomy, and mindfulness while unwinding...

A nationally known motivational speaker is scheduled for a public presentation at Garrett College CARC on Monday, September 9th at 7 p.m. He will also speak at both county high schools on the following day. Eighth-grade students from each middle school will attend the...

As college students return or go to campus for the first time this month, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. reminds them and their parents of the importance of insurance for college students away from home. BacktoSchool.jpg“Insurance can be confusing,”...

Local communities around the world are coming together on August 31st to remember those who have died or suffered a permanent injury due to a drug overdose. Observed on the 31st of August every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create a better...