May 2026 has 2 full moons. The 1st was the full Flower Moon on May 1. The 2nd will be on overnight May 30-31. It’s a Blue Moon and a micromoon – or distant full moon – the most distant full moon of 2026. The Full Blue Moon Overnight on May 30-31, 2026 The coming […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center is proud to recognize Summer Sines, RN, house supervisor on the medical surgical unit, as the recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to patient care and staff support. The DAISY Nurse Leader Award is part of the international DAISY […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center is proud to recognize Breanna Sphar, LPN, of the medical surgical unit, as the recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide to patients and families every day. Breanna was nominated […]

Garrett College graduated its 54th class on May 16th. The College’s 121 graduates are listed below: Arts & Sciences: Fine & Performing Arts Concentration: Annabelle E. Browning (Oakland), Kayla D. Moore (Rivesville, WV) Arts & Sciences: Liberal Arts Concentration: David P. Porter (Germantown), Roland Oxford (Oakland) Arts & Sciences: Mathematics/Science Concentration: Alonzo J. Monts III […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s except in the lower 70s at the higher elevations. Southeast winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is […]

The area of Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County would not be what it is today without the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) railroad. The B&O line that ran through Oakland was a pivotal factor in opening the area to tourism, and John Work Garrett, for whom the county is named, was a key strategist and […]

The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) announced today that it will provide zero-interest disaster relief loans to eligible commercial oyster harvesters through the newly established Maryland Commercial Oyster Harvester Disaster Relief Loans. Maryland commercial oyster harvesters faced severe disruption this winter from a confluence of factors that included: a nationwide Salmonella outbreak in […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds of around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 70%. A new […]

Garrett County Health Department, in collaboration with Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps volunteers and health department employees, conducted a full-scale Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise in late April. The drill marked an important transition from simple emergency planning to a working, real-world simulation using mock patients to imitate a public health crisis. This operations-based simulation […]

The Local Behavioral Health Authority at the Garrett County Health Department is inviting the community to “Light It Up Green” this month for Mental Health Awareness. “Show your support by illuminating your buildings, offices, or homes with green lighting throughout May,” said Sadie Liller, Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority. “This simple yet meaningful gesture helps […]