The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers, with highs in the lower 70s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain […]

A Literal Taste of the Past, Present and Future A first-time guest to the Deep Creek Lake area may pass right by the small town of Deer Park, unaware of the critical role the town played in bringing tourism to the lake and bottled water to our fridge. Tucked beside Maryland Highway 135, with a […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center and the Garrett County Health Department are partnering to offer The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease program, a free six-week community walking initiative designed to help participants improve their health, reduce joint pain, and increase physical activity in a supportive group setting. The program will be held August 3 […]

It’s impressive enough that six Garrett County Public Schools graduating seniors earned associate degrees this year at Garrett College.  The fact that all six graduated with honors just makes it that much more special. Marisa Perez, one of four Northern Garrett High seniors to earn an associate degree this year, was honored at Garrett College’s […]

High School Dual Enrollment (HSDE) and Advanced Placement (AP) are two complimentary strategies to accelerate a college career. Marisa Perez not only participated in both, she focused an AP research project on HSDE in a unique twist. “The impact this program [HSDE through Garrett College] had on me sparked a genuine interest in dual enrollment,” […]

As part of its ongoing commitment to school safety and emergency preparedness, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to conduct school facility tours prior to the start of the 2026-27 school year. The coordinated tours will take place on Tuesday, July 28th; Tuesday, August 11th; and Thursday, August 20th, […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been recognized among the nation’s top hospitals for social responsibility, earning outstanding marks on the 2026 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, including being ranked number one for patient satisfaction in the state of Maryland. Garrett Regional Medical Center also received ‘A’ grades in Health Equity, Patient Satisfaction, Community […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe, with damaging winds and large hail in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds of around 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds of around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thanks to everyone who shared photos from the Garrett 250 Birthday Bash, but the party’s not over yet! From the flag unfurling to seeing […]

The Garrett County Arts Council invites residents and visitors to explore the 2026 Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 from 11am to 5pm each day. This free, self-guided tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside working studios, meet local artists, learn about their creative processes, and discover the incredible […]