Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2026: The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, with highs around 90. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Sunday will […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Maryland public trails are officially open to Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes, a change designed to make state lands more inclusive for riders of all ages and abilities. To keep these […]

Support your local volunteer fire heroes by entering the Bittinger VFD Raffle! For $50 a ticket, you get two chances to win the grand prize: a 2026 Can-Am Commander XT700 plus an extra $1,500 in cash, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department.

Boaters should expect to see more police on the water and increased vessel safety checks to prioritize the safety of boaters who spend the holiday afloat. This Independence Day weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will increase boating enforcement patrols and target impaired boaters across the state during one of the busiest boating weekends […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to allow some pedal-assist e-bikes on multi-use trails on public lands across the state. Under the new regulations, Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes — those that provide motorized assistance up to 20 miles per hour — are cleared for use on public lands. The approved regulation was published in the […]

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. The Garrett County Health Department has confirmed the county’s second animal rabies case of 2026 after a Swanton resident’s dog fought with a positive raccoon. Pet owners are strongly urged to keep their animals current […]

Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department has confirmed the second laboratory-confirmed case of animal rabies in Garrett County in 2026. On June 21, 2026, a Swanton resident’s dog, whose rabies vaccination had lapsed, fought with and killed a raccoon. Following the incident, the owner took the appropriate precautions and submitted the raccoon […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Headwaters Restoration Therapy will transition to WVU Headwaters Family Medicine on July 1, 2026, and officially join Garrett Regional Medical Center, further expanding access to comprehensive primary care services for residents throughout Garrett County and the surrounding region. Family nurse practitioners Taylor Crabtree, FNP, and […]

College grows credit hours by nearly 17% over summer 2025 Garrett College has set a summer enrollment record for the third consecutive year, college officials announced on Tuesday. A total of 190 students registered for 881 credit hours, a 16.8 percent increase in credit hours over summer 2025. “Summer has been our fastest-growing semester over […]