The 69th Annual Garrett County Agriculture Fair runs August 1st through August 8th, 2026, and organizers have released admission details ahead of the event. Gate admission is free on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, with carnival rides available for $15 those two days (carnival open 5 to 11 p.m.). From Monday, August 3 […]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We’re counting down the days to the 22nd annual Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival, and we need more amazing volunteers to help make the magic happen! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, supporting HART’s mission to save homeless animals, provide medical care, and find them forever […]

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Southeast winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Schoolhouse Earth was recently honored with a milestone recognition ceremony celebrating 40 years of service to the local community. Established in 1986 and led by owner Stephen Rodeheaver for the past 22 years, the popular […]

Wisp Resort and Pacific Group Resorts announced a planned leadership transition that will see Erik Barnes join Wisp Resort as General Manager Designate and ultimately succeed General Manager Ron Hawkes following Hawkes’ semi-retirement at the conclusion of the 2026-27 winter season. Together, Hawkes and Barnes represent nearly nine decades of ski industry experience and share […]

Deep Creek Lake is famous for its outdoor fun and small-town feel, and now there’s a new shop that’s quickly becoming a favorite for locals and visitors. Only two months after moving to its new location, Blair’s By the Lake is showing that great fashion, friendly service, and strong community relationships are a recipe for […]

Date: 07/22/26 Time: 03:38 am Location / Address: 715 Morris Avenue, Friendsville, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood-framed business Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: N/A Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,500 | Contents: $ 500.00 Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present Arrest (s) (YES/NO/NA): No Primary Responding Fire Department: Friendsville Volunteer […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of Schoolhouse Earth with a milestone recognition ceremony honoring the business’s lasting contributions to Garrett County’s economy, tourism industry, and community. Established in 1986 by Nancy Graham, Schoolhouse Earth has grown into one of […]

The Garrett County Health Department’s Second Annual Garrett County Rec Fair brought a full day of free activities, services, and resources to Broadford Lake Park. Community members received more than 400 health, wellness, nutrition, and recreation services, along with 150 farm-fresh food boxes that helped expand access to care, support chronic disease prevention and management, […]

The American Red Cross is assisting those impacted by the severe weather, strong winds, and devastating flooding that impacted multiple West Virginia counties last night. Red Cross workers and partners have been operating shelters in Barbour, Lewis and Upshur Counties by providing personnel, cots, blankets and hygiene items. When and where it is safe to […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds of around 5 mph. The American Red Cross is actively supporting West Virginia communities impacted by severe storms and flooding by opening shelters, assessing damage, and supplying essential aid. Anyone needing assistance or looking to support relief […]