On Tuesday, May 13, 2025,
torrential rains
overflowed the banks of Georges Creek with fast-moving and rising waters sweeping
through western Maryland and the West Virginia Potomac Highlands. The damage was
most acutely felt in Westernport, a small town located in Allegany County, Western
Maryland. Tremendous damage was sustained by area businesses and homes, as well
as the public library and elementary school. Westernport is a nearby neighboring
town about a ten-minute drive from Keyser, the home of WVU Potomac State College.
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