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...

Earlier this month, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing the Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, directing the Maryland Department of Aging to prioritize the well-being of older people, people living with disabilities, and caregivers across all...

Five students recently finished both the Manual and CNC machining programs at Garrett College. The 15-month program consists of 435 hours of theory, lab time, and online modules. The students – Aaron Burch, Jacodi Pruett, Malec Pruett, Javan Pruett, and Andrew Clark –...

Garrett County Public Schools will open two hours late today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Code Orange is in place for employees. Central Office Facilities will open at 10:00 AM.

Type of Incident:  Snow Emergency Implemented for Garrett County Date and Time: Monday, January 15th, 2024 at 10:30 PM Location:  Garrett County Narrative:  The Maryland State Police in cooperation with the Maryland State Highway Administration has implemented the...

Janet’s Planet: Unsung Genius, Heroines of Science, is a lecture that will shine a light on the stories of women whose genius is largely unknown until now. In a world where the contributions of women in science have only begun to be given a voice, Unsung Genius,...

All Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Friday, January 12, 2024, for staff development in the afternoon. In addition, all schools and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in honor of the...

Lions Clubs International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of...

The sediment removal component of the Arrowhead Cove pilot dredging project has been completed. This project removed the accumulated sediment from the lakebed to revitalize the waterbody, provide greater boater access, and preserve the cove’s ecological integrity. As...

Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed Rylynn Paige DelSignore as the first baby of 2024 at 12:24 AM on Wednesday, January 3. Proud parents are Katelyn Sponaugle and Ryan DelDignore of Parsons, WV. Rylynn weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long at birth....

GCPS will be closed today, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Administrative offices will open on time.

The Garrett County Health Department has again been awarded funding to help decrease COVID-19 health disparities in our rural community. The majority of the allocation will allow healthcare providers, business owners, local coalitions, academic institutions, and...

Becker’s Hospital Review, an independent trade journal covering the medical industry, recently recognized Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) as one of the top 350 hospitals in the United States for effective communication among its nursing staff. The list of...

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood donors are urged to make a...

The Maryland State Board of Education will host a series of virtual town halls to obtain feedback from families, educators, administrators and community members on the State Superintendent of Schools selection process. The town halls will be conducted by executive...

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, students will be sent home with their digital devices at the end of the day today, Monday, January 8, 2024. This is in preparation for the possibility of a Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. No call has been...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will open two (2) hours late tomorrow, Monday, January 8, 2024, for in-person learning. Administrative offices will open on time.

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 0930 hours on 1/6/24. The following highways have been designated as snow emergency routes in Garrett...

The following is an update from Bruce Michael, the Garrett County government's Deep Creek Lake and Watershed Coordinator. The Arrowhead Cove dredging project is moving along quickly. Byco had removed over 85% of the accumulated sediment by the end of the day on...

Pursuant to the Maryland Education Code, the Board of Garrett County Commissioners “shall appoint a qualified individual to fill any vacancy in an elected member’s position on the [elected Board of Education] for the remainder of the term and until a successor is...

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The Board will meet in the cafeteria of Northern Middle School. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review. Public comment for...

Garrett College’s 2023-24 winter session enrollment produced a 52 percent increase in total students and a 46 percent increase in credit hours compared to the 2022-23 winter session. A total of 114 students are taking 320 credit hours during the winter session, which...