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What do CIA mind experiments, famous people looking for peace and quiet, lost silver and gold, and the real story of the Big Mac have in common? They were all part of the secrets of Garrett County explored by author James Rada, Jr. last Wednesday in Garrett College’s Joan Crawford Lecture Series. That’s a lot […]

Garrett College recently announced that 200 students earned academic honors during the Fall 2024 semester, including 26 who achieved perfect 4.0 grade-point averages (GPAs) to claim spots on the President’s List. Those 26 students earned 4.0 (“all A’s”) GPAs while carrying a full course load of at least 12 credits. Dr. Richard Midcap, Garrett College’s […]

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 4:00 AM, Monday, January 20, 2025, through 7:00 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as temperatures are forecasted to plummet to up to 30 degrees below normal, with wind chills potentially reaching a dangerous -35°F. These extreme conditions pose significant risks, including frostbite on exposed skin in […]

Below is information about this year’s United Way of Garrett County Annual Campaign from Michele Walker, their Executive Director. Bob Sutton, POA President, encourages you to consider making a contribution. Every day we jump in the shower, wash and put on clean clothes. We never think twice about it. Unfortunately, in our community, shampoo and […]

The weather today will be partly sunny with a chance of flurries in the morning, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. It will be cold, with highs around 15°F, except around 10°F above zero at higher elevations. West winds will be 5 to 10 […]

The weather today will be cloudy, with a chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow accumulation of up to 1 inch is possible. It will be colder, with highs around 7°F. West winds will range from 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of snow is 50%. Wind chill […]

Originally published by AccuWeather. Experts at AccuWeather say extreme weather events and disasters in the past 12 months have had the costliest and most widespread impacts that Americans have faced in nearly a century. “The catastrophic wildfires burning in Southern California combined with destructive hurricane impacts last year have been the worst series of natural […]

Leadership Maryland recently announced that Leah Gregg, Vice President and Director of Deposit Services at First United Bank & Trust, completed the Emerging Leader Program, the new professional development program targeting the rising stars within our state’s public, private, government, education, and nonprofit sectors. Leadership Maryland honored Gregg and the entire Emerging Leader 1st Class […]

Originally published by Construction Coverage. Over the past decade, America’s home prices have skyrocketed, far outpacing wage growth and inflation: U.S. home values have grown by more than 95%, while average hourly earnings saw a modest 44% increase, and the Consumer Price Index rose by just 33%. Construction Coverage’s newest report breaks down 10-year home […]

I had the opportunity to join an intimate, all-access tour of Wisp Resort’s snowmaking system on Friday, January 17, 2025, hosted by resort General Manager Ron Hawkes. It was eye-opening to see how the team takes Deep Creek Lake water and turns it into the snow whales that create a consistent ski season. With no […]