Sarah Myers Spring 2021 Sky at Deep Creek Lake, MD

Ever wonder how Garrett County towns were named? No? Why not? Work with me here. Most town names seem pretty straightforward, while others might leave you scratching your head. All that mattered was that the name made sense at the time. The fact that these names are still in use suggests an acknowledgement of the […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Make Yankee Mountain Winery inside Big Sandy Brews one of your weekend stops during the […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Isolated showers this morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. The chance of rain is 60%. Huge congratulations to Business Development Specialist Connor Norman on graduating […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is pleased to announce that Accident Elementary School will officially become a Judy Center beginning with the 2026–27 school year, expanding access to high-quality early childhood services and family support for children and families in the Accident community. The addition of Accident Elementary reflects GCPS’s ongoing commitment to ensuring every […]

Garrett County Business Development Specialist Connor Norman is among 40 leaders from across Appalachia to graduate from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI) Class of 2026. ALI is an intensive leadership development program focused on strengthening economic opportunity throughout the entire Appalachian region. Over the course of eight months, fellows from Appalachia’s […]

Carissa Rodeheaver, who led the Garrett College Foundation Board of Directors through two successive – and highly successful – capital campaigns, will step down as board chair on June 30th. “There’s a lot of change in my life right now with my retirement,” said Rodeheaver, who recently retired as president, chief executive officer, and board […]

The weather today will be partly sunny this morning, then become mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 80%. WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center has been […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 396 cleanest hospitals in the United States – and one of only three Maryland hospitals – to earn this distinction. The list highlights hospitals that achieved a 5-star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]

The primary mission of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is to protect our natural environment, but as stewards of a half million acres of property, DNR is also custodian of our state’s rich history. Almost every Maryland State Park contains some historic feature that came along with the property, but some allow you to […]

Overlook platforms at Gambrill State Park were built by Civilian Conservation Corps members in the 1930s. Visitors can snap a photo with the CCC-built structures to earn five points towards the America in Miniature challenge. The Maryland Park Service is challenging visitors to embark on a photographic scavenger hunt across the state to celebrate Maryland […]