The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce will host its first Business Before Hours of 2024 on Tuesday, February 20. R. Andrew Bauer from the Baltimore branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will return to present an “Economic Forecast”. R. Andrew Bauer (Andy) is...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) President & CEO Mark Boucot joined members of Congress and hospital and physician leaders from across the United States at a recent Capitol Hill briefing to advocate for the bipartisan Safety...

The town of Oakland is gearing up for its annual Winter Fest, slated for February 17, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This year’s event will feature kids’ activities, store specials, live music and performances, the return of the highly successful Winter Fest Wine...

The Town of Oakland is gearing up for its annual Winter Fest, slated for February 17, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is searching for volunteers to assist with the highly successful Wine Walk. Wine Walk Registration will begin at 10:00 AM with the Walk officially...

GCPS administrators met on 1/26/2024 to continue planning for the southern area grade-band alignment specific to 6th grade and Broad Ford Elementary. As a reminder, starting in the 2024-2025 school year, sixth graders from Yough Glades Elementary, Crellin Elementary,...

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking public and private nonprofit organizations to serve as meal sites for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP, a U.S. Department of Agriculture summer program, provides free, nutritious meals for...

The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee has announced Saturday, April 6, as the date for the next Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival. The 2024 event will take place at the CARC (Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex) at Garrett College...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of the Emerging Entrepreneur Award and is now accepting nominations. The award is envisioned as a way to encourage new growth in the local economy and reward ambitious newcomers for taking risks. The...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.  The award, given in honor of Helmuth & Evelyn Heise, is presented to a local entrepreneur(s) for their contributions to the economic growth of...

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the official appointment of Andrew Fike as full-time president of the organization, effective Thursday, January 25, 2024. Fike resigned his position as Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors in May of 2023...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will be closed for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. These will take place between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM. There is no school for students on this day. Classes are slated to resume their normal schedule on...

Brenda Hartsell was recently named the 2023 Employee of the Year at Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC). The nomination stated Hartsell was recognized for going above and beyond in providing care for one of her patients. Her persistent follow-up, determination, and...

HART for Animals was awarded a 2024 grant by the Maryland Department of Agriculture as part of their Spay and Neuter Program designed to reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs euthanized in shelters across the state. This is the ninth year in which HART has been...

The Garrett County Health Department has received funding from the Maryland Department of Health Maternal and Child Health Bureau Division of School-Based Health Centers to complete a needs assessment for Garrett County Public School students and their families. The...

Deep Creek Pottery is offering a February Special - Couples Pottery Wheel Time! It's a fantastic deal for February! Get your ghost on! These sessions fill up quickly, so get on the schedule! Enjoy a 1-hour lesson for $125.00 per couple, with all supplies included!

Please take note of the GCPS Calendar dates below that have been adjusted due to three inclement weather/school closure days that have occurred so far this year: The end of the second grading period is now Friday, January 26, 2024 (previously January 23, 2024). The...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open February 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika...

A new outdoor education collaborative between Frostburg State University, Garrett College, and Allegany College of Maryland was the focus of a statewide meeting last Thursday at the PACE (Positive Attitudes Change Everything) conference. FSU is overseeing a $1.4...

The first global weather mosaic, via the TIROS-9 satellite in 1965, was cut-and-pasted by hand. “It was a lot of glue stick and scissors,” Dr. Galina Wind told last Wednesday’s Joan Crawford Lecture Series audience during her presentation at the Performing Arts Center...

The Deep Creek Dunk’s 25th Anniversary will be held February 22-24, 2024 at the Uno’s and Honi Honi on Deep Creek Lake all to benefit Special Olympics Maryland – Garrett County WHO- Brave Dunkers take a dip into the frozen Deep Creek Lake WHAT- The Maryland State...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is providing notice to stakeholders regarding two wellness policies. Policy BDFA School Health, Wellness, and Student Nutrition Advisory Committee and Policy JLCG on School Health, Wellness, and Student Nutrition. As Policy BDFA...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards invite all Maryland fifth graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme for 2024 is: “Trees Are Terrific…in All Shapes and...

As we approach the beginning of the southern area grade-band alignment and building renovations, we will be taking a look at various aspects of the project in the coming weeks. This week's focus is on the renovations at Southern Garrett High School. Renovations will...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), the 55-bed hospital located in Oakland that serves patients from eight counties throughout the tri-state region, has attained Level 7 certification through the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), an...

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, January 23, at 9:00 AM, at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor). The State Board plans to...

Notice is hereby given that the Garrett County Board of Education will receive Requests for Proposal (RFP) from experienced vendors for Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Reports - Northern Educational Complex Wastewater Treatment Plant. The deadline for...

A Terra Alta woman was arrested after she told West Virginia fire investigators who had charged her with arson that she set a fire in nearby Oakland last summer. Deputy State Fire Marshals were contacted by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office after they...

The Deep Creek Adventure Bureau (DCAB), a race, ride, run, and (fund)raiser event production and promotion company, held the first Maryland race of the new Highlands Fat Bike Series. This winter season introduces the Highlands Fat Bike Series, an exciting new event...

Due to the low-temperature forecast and wind chill advisory, Garrett County Public Schools will be opening two (2) hours late today, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. However, administrative offices will open on time. As the weather is expected to be extremely cold, please...