The weather today will be mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Maryland Fishing Report for September 23: Maryland is feeling the effects of an offshore Nor’easter. Coastal areas will see some beach erosion and coastal flooding, and river water levels […]

What are the full moon names? Cultures across the world have given special names to full moons, and this practice is very much alive in North America. Some almanacs assign full moon names by the month. On the other hand, other almanacs like to reference full moons relative to seasonal markers, as defined by equinoxes […]

Garrett County Health Department is offering the annual FREE FluMist/Flu Vaccine Clinic. COVID-19 vaccinations will not be offered for students at these clinics. If interested, contact the health department or your healthcare provider. Please note that children diagnosed with asthma, cochlear implants, or immunocompromised are not eligible to receive FluMist. A preservative-free flu vaccine will […]

When Kaylee Livengood and her husband traveled with their children in the past, they made a point of visiting children’s museums and play centers along the way. Their kids loved being able to touch, explore, pretend and figure things out for themselves. It was more than simply having a place to burn off some energy. […]

FSU assistant professor to discuss adventure athlete longevity John Wright, an assistant professor of exercise science at Frostburg State University, will be the leadoff presenter in the 2026-27 Joan Crawford Lecture Series at Garrett College. Wright’s presentation – Built for Adventure: The Science of Strength, Mobility, Recovery, and Longevity for the Adventure Athlete – will […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy, with a 20% chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Maryland vineyard, hopyard, and orchard owners impacted by the late April frost can now apply for reduced-cost relief financing […]

Garrett College’s Athletic Alumni Weekend was capped Saturday night by the announcement that the Lakers’ basketball court will be named for the coach who spent 36 years guiding GC’s men’s basketball program. The Garrett College Board of Trustees voted to name the court for Dennis Gibson, who coached the Lakers’ men’s basketball team from 1985 […]

The owners of Maryland vineyards, hopyards and orchards impacted by the late April frost event can now apply for reduced-cost financing through the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation’s (MARBIDCO) Agribusiness Equipment and Working Capital Loan and its Vineyard/Hopyard/Orchard Planting Loan programs. Beginning September 22, 2026, MARBIDCO is offering its Agribusiness Equipment and Working […]

The weather today will have a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon, with highs in the upper 50s. East winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 90%. Garrett County Public […]

The Deep Creek Lake Lions Club donated $1,500 to the Garrett County Dove Center. Pictured from left are Heather Hanline, the Dove Center’s executive director, and Michael O’Brien, a Deep Creek Lake Lions Club member and Lions District 22W cabinet treasurer. The Dove Center provides safety, advocacy, and counseling to people affected by domestic violence […]