Exciting news for local ice cream lovers! Lakeside Creamery has officially been added to Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail for the 2026 season. Launching this Memorial Weekend and running through September 7th, the 14th annual trail highlights top-tier creameries across...

Starting this week, visitors planning to attend Greenbrier State Park, Point Lookout, Newtowne Neck, North Point, Sandy Point, and Swallow Falls State Parks for Memorial Day weekend are required to make reservations at parkdayuse.maryland.gov prior to arrival at the...

The Kitzmiller Coal Mining Museum will open to the public for a special three-day weekend on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24. The museum will welcome visitors each day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, offering a look into the rich history and heritage of...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is monitoring hardwood trees in western Maryland following an early spring frost that damaged emerging leaves in Allegany County, along with outbreaks of defoliating, or leaf-eating, caterpillars in Allegany, Garrett, and...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland in order to protect animal...

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) has confirmed the seventh case of pertussis in the past six months. This is the fourth case reported in 2026. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the...

Laced into a 2800-foot ridge overlooking the town of Accident are six miles of carefully crafted mountain bike trails offering riders whatever they may be seeking in a trail, whether an adventurous challenge or a place to learn new skills. The Margraff Plantation...

The countdown to autumn on the pitch has officially begun! Mountaintop Soccer has announced that registration for the upcoming 2026 Fall Season is officially underway. Parents and guardians looking to sign their children up for a season of teamwork, skill-building,...

Garrett Regional Medical Center will be offering wellness blood screenings for community members on June 5, 12, and 19 from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM at 375 Pythian Avenue in Oakland by appointment only. An additional blood screening will be held on June 17 at Grantsville...

Families interested in enrolling students at Swan Meadow School for the 2026-27 school year are invited to attend an Open House on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. The Open House will provide prospective families with an opportunity to tour the school,...

Garrett County will mark America's 250th birthday milestone with the Garrett 250 Birthday Bash: Celebrating America Together. The event, by donation only, is for all ages and runs on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from noon to 10:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairgrounds....

Notice is hereby given that the Garrett County Board of Education will receive Requests for Proposal (RFP) from experienced vendors to provide speech and language services for the 2026-2027 school year, including Extended School Year Services (ESY). 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫...

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and its strategic investment partner, Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM), celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the CPV Backbone Solar project, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued investment in reliable,...

Garrett County, with federal funding administered by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA), is proposing to replace Bridge No. G-0020 on Swallow Falls Road over the Youghiogheny River. The bridge is located at the southeast...

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) has confirmed the sixth case of pertussis in the past six months. This is the third case reported in 2026. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory...

During the May Board of Education Meeting, a modification was made to next school year's previously approved 2026-27 calendar due to recently issued requirements from the Maryland State Department of Education. As such, the GCPS Calendar Committee reconvened and...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Naylor Family Tree Canopy Observation Area at the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Accident, marking an exciting addition to the outdoor learning opportunities...

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) welcomes members of the media to attend the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for CPV Backbone Solar on Wednesday, May 13th at 10 am. CPV announced the start of operations at CPV Backbone Solar, a 160-megawatt (MW) solar...

During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) welcomed two Southern Garrett High School seniors to Annapolis through its Student Page Program. Cadence Natividad served as a Page, while Shane Sisler was selected as an alternate, both...

Standing in the lobby of the Oakland Post Office will instantly immerse a guest in multiple types of history. The building itself, built in the 1930’s, is classified as a historical building, and it is also a highly sought destination for art enthusiasts. Inside the...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) welcomed the 2025–26 Maryland Teachers of the Year for a multi-day retreat designed to provide opportunities for collaboration, professional networking, and exploration of the region's unique attractions and educational...

Students in the seventh grade at Southern Garrett High School (SGHS) recently stepped into the role of library curators through a collaborative project designed to foster literacy, research skills, and student voice. Working alongside their English teachers and the...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is proud to recognize two educators who recently presented at the Common Ground Conference in Towson, Maryland, sharing innovative instructional practices with educators from across the state. Mrs. Danielle Hazelwood, Accident...

Three local non-profit groups - Garrett County Community Works, the Mountain Laurel Garden Club, and Our Town Theatre - are partnering together to restore the old Memorial Garden on the grounds of the Theatre. The Garden was created in 2004 by Jane Avery, the original...

The Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with the Town of Grantsville and with support from the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area, under the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, is celebrating the National Road Festival on May...

Discover the important connection between native plants, people, and wildlife at this FREE event on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM! Held at beautiful New Germany State Park in Garrett County, this festival has something for everyone! A great variety of...

The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has recognized Maryland Department of Natural Resources forester and project manager Melissa Nash as the nation’s top tree farm inspector for 2026. She was recognized at the ATFS leadership conference in Colorado this March....

Come spend Mother’s Day with your family at the Garrett Choral Society spring concert! We’ll be singing some Mother Goose nursery rhymes for you. Yes, we have parts from eight different children’s songs that originated in the US or UK during the 1800’s and earlier....