At the opening of the 2023 Rotary International Assembly, Rotary International President-Elect Gordon McInally announced the Rotary Theme for 2023-24: Create Hope in the World! He explained that the goal is to restore hope to help the world heal from destructive...

Originally published by Test Prep Insight. School zoning is a term that parents in particular know all too well, as it determines the school their children will attend and the quality of education they will receive. This arrangement often seems like a lottery, heavily...

In the spirit of community and generosity, 15 Garrett County Government employees took the plunge at the first-ever Community Dunk event, collectively raising an impressive $7,827 for Special Olympics Maryland. The first-ever Community Dunk drew new participants from...

The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee announced that the 2024 Family Fun Festival and Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The event will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC) at...

The Maryland State Board of Education and Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will meet jointly on Tuesday, February 27, 9:00 AM, at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 W. Baltimore St., in the Board Room (7th floor). The joint...

The Garrett College Board of Trustees announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Dr. Richard Midcap that will keep the College’s president at GC through June 2029. The College’s second-longest-serving president, Midcap has been at GC since 2017. Midcap, whose...

WHAT- Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) will be in Garrett County once again for a fun and competitive jam-packed SOMD weekend! To kick off the weekend is the Deep Creek Dunk hosted by Maryland State Police and Natural Resources Police is celebrating its 25th...

Two local entrepreneurs have published a book, The Service Solution, designed to help business owners, managers, and others utilize service excellence to better meet their customers’ needs while also building competitive advantage and performance for their...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has noticed an increase in the number of flu cases in our schools. We are urging parents to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat,...

Originally published by Flippa. Residents in the U.S. are subject to vastly different tax liabilities depending on where they live. And for high earners, these variations can add up to tens of thousands of dollars in savings—or additional costs—on an annual basis....

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold a Special Work Session on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The purpose of the Work Session is to discuss the proposed FY2025 operating budget and for the Board to take action on the Superintendent Contract for SY2025-2028....

While that phrase is most prominently associated with the Borg collective of the Star Trek universe, Kurt Heckman appropriates it during his Artificial Intelligence in Society presentation Thursday night in the recital hall at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in multiple imaging modalities, including ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology...

Efforts to try and control Subaquatic Vegetation (SAV) growth in Deep Creek Lake have come down to legislation written by State Senator Mike McKay (SB837) and our Delegate Jim Hinebaugh (HB910).  If you are a Maryland Resident or care about Deep Creek Lake, please...

Efforts to try and control nearshore grass growth have come down to legislation written by State Senator Mike McKay( SB837) and our Delegate Jim Hinebaugh (HB910). These bills will have hearings in Annapolis on Feb 20 and 23rd respectively. They will require...

Be the Change – The participants of the Garrett County Health Department Early Care Programs are receiving the benefit of a Be the Change project from Mrs. Josephine Fuente’s 4th-grade classroom at Broadford Elementary School. Gracie Stewart collected blankets,...

During the February monthly Board meeting, Mr. Paul Edwards, Director of Secondary Education, requested the Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) to set the last day for the Senior Class of 2024 on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. This request was approved. This date...

All Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Friday, February 16, 2024, for staff development in the afternoon. In addition, all schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in honor of the...

The Garrett County Board of Education will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, for the sole purpose of discussing the Interim Superintendent’s mid-year evaluation. The Executive Session will be held virtually and will begin at 5:00 PM. The meeting...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is now collecting feedback on the proposed 2024-25 school year calendar. Feedback will be provided to the Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) members. The calendar may be found under the "Calendars" tab on the Public...

GCPS seeks applications from individuals interested in serving on the Superintendent's Equity Advisory Board. The board will meet twice annually. Additional meetings may be called by the Superintendent, as needed. Per Policy JB Educational Equity, the Garrett County...

The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes February as Children's Dental Health Month, a month-long campaign used to encourage healthcare providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children within their communities. As always, the...

Garrett College’s 2024 spring enrollment increased 14.2 percent in total students and 8.7 percent in credit hours compared to last spring. This marked the fifth consecutive semester of credit enrollment growth, according to College officials. A total of 627 students...

The Maryland State Police in Garrett County report that due to current weather and road conditions, the Snow Emergency Plan for Garrett County will be implemented at 0215 hours on 2/13/24. The following highways have been designated as snow emergency routes in Garrett...

GRAMMY Award-winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer),...

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, students will be sent home with their digital devices at the end of the day today, Monday, February 12, 2024. This is in preparation for the possibility of a Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. No call has...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is now accepting applications for comprehensive kindergarten registration and Pre-Kindergarten Program for 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2024-25 school year. Kindergarten registration is for all children entering kindergarten for the...

Are you a high school student interested in nature and the outdoors? Spend a week of your summer learning and getting hands-on experience about careers from forestry to wildlife! For more information, email them at info@marylandforestryfoundation.org or visit their...

Originally published by Mixbook. In the realm of love and gastronomy, few things blend as seamlessly as celebrating an anniversary with a memorable dinner date. With that in mind, Mixbook, a #1 rated photobook company, recently ran a survey of 3,000 couples to uncover...

The Appalachian Farm & Food Alliance, Inc. non-profit was incorporated on June 5, 2023. It was created through a Maryland Department of Health SPINE funding opportunity with collaboration from the Garrett County Health Department’s Population Health, Innovation,...