The Garrett County Board of Education will receive proposals from qualified architectural and educational facility planning firms to develop Educational Specifications and a Conceptual Design for the renovation of Crellin Elementary School. Electronically transmitted proposals are preferred and should be submitted before 1:00 PM EST, December 15, 2026, via email to rfp@garrettcountyschools.org. Paper copies will […]

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, but finding it early makes a life-saving difference. The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) has a program that can help you get screened to catch cancer early. “November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month,” said Autumn Nichols, Cancer Screening Program Nurse Coordinator at GCHD, “and our focus […]

At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Garrett County Board of Education approved Cunningham Recreation to supply and install new playground equipment at Friendsville Elementary School, with a $200,000 state grant covering most of the $204,513.21 cost. The money comes from a Community Parks and Playgrounds grant through Program Open Space, with the remaining $4,513.21 paid […]

The weather today will be cloudy with a chance of rain early, mainly before 8:00 AM, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds of around 7 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. That’s a mild one for mid-November, so if […]

The Garrett County Health Department shared a flyer from Garrett County Partners in Children’s Health with healthy habits to help protect children from respiratory illnesses such as RSV, flu and COVID-19. The flyer’s tips are: Wash your hands often. Use soap and water and wash for at least 20 seconds. Cover your coughs and sneezes. […]

At its Nov. 10 meeting, the Garrett County Board of Education approved Garrett County Public Schools’ virtual learning plan for the 2026-27 school year, which lets the superintendent call virtual learning days during severe winter weather once the calendar’s built-in snow days have been used. The plan keeps the three inclement weather make-up days built […]

Four Southern Garrett senior athletes are taking the next step in their athletic and academic journeys, the Southern Garrett Athletic Association shared. The association congratulated Kelsey Ward, Gabriella Berry, Jayden Weaver and Sydney Scott, saying their hard work, dedication and commitment brought them to this milestone and that it couldn’t be prouder. The signing day […]

[sponsored] If you have never ridden the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad, put it on your list. We climbed aboard in Romney, West Virginia, on a bright fall day for a three-hour round trip through the Trough, a canyon you can only reach by train, by boat or on foot. The ride is less than two […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has proposed relocating its Central Office to 40 South Second Street in Oakland beginning in the 2027–2028 school year. The proposal is part of a collaborative effort between GCPS and Garrett County Government to make more efficient use of existing public facilities, address the long-term facility needs of both organizations, […]

State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in Worcester County, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced. Following routine surveillance, poultry at a commercial broiler operation preliminarily tested positive for the virus. State officials have placed the property under quarantine, and the flock is being depopulated to prevent further […]