Each year, members of the Deep Creek Lions Club organize their annual Blind Skier Service Program, which allows children with varying levels of visual impairment to learn to ski. Some of the skiers in the program have skied before, while others are experiencing the magic of the mountain for the first time. Each skier generally has two guides [...]

In what can only be defined as a spectacularly rare phenomenon, Deep Creek Lake found itself adorned with ‘Frost Flowers’ in January of 2022. After a warm start to the month, the temps quickly dropped, and the surface of the lake was iced over in a matter of days. The main body of the lake, which is the last to freeze solid enough to be safe [...]

Wisp Resort opened for the 21/22 Season Saturday December 4, 2021! While we haven't had much natural snow, conditions were perfect for snowmaking. Wisp Resort opened with two main slopes, and five total slopes, including Squirrel Cage, Wisp Trail, Terrain Park, and Sunset Blvd learning area! It was a beautiful, blue bird day and conditions [...]

Railey Realty is proud to announce that agent Nick Fratz-Orr was recently inducted as the Garrett County Board of Realtors President for 2022! As President, Nick will work closely with other board members, county officials, Maryland Realtor associates, and other key organizations on the state and national level. The goal for the Garrett [...]

Members from the Maryland Tourism office recently presented their annual tourism update as part of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours series. The tourism update is usually held in the fall of each year. This year’s presenters included [...]

The Garrett County Board of REALTORS recently held their annual installation banquet, welcoming the new board members and recognizing other REALTORS within the county for their efforts over the past year and for the future year. Of those honored, Railey Realty’s very own Larry Smith was named the 2021 REALTOR of the [...]

Following a record-breaking year in 2020, residential sales in 2021 have shown no signs of slowing. With average prices steadily increasing and buyer demand remaining stronger than ever, it’s no wonder that records continue to be smashed in [...]

Garrett County Community Action and Garrett County Democratic Club have recently launched a fundraising campaign for their new ‘Garrett County Seniors on the Move.’ The campaign aims to raise at least $6,000 to provide free transportation through Garrett Transit Service (GTS) to any seniors who want to visit a Community Action Senior Center, [...]

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) released their 2021 Vacation Home Counties Report, listing the top ten markets in the country. Using data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), survey data, and the U.S. Census Bureau, NAR compiled data on purchasing trends for vacation home sales in counties. A vacation home county is identified [...]

Construction is underway on the brand-new Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, located in McHenry. Garrett County is the only county in the entire state of Maryland without a performing arts center. The $20M+ project was funded through support from the Garrett County Board of Commissioners and various State of Maryland funds. The venue [...]