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The latest from Jess Nocera
Columbia residents riled up about proposal to turn one of its 23 pools into a splash park
A Columbia Association executive proposed turning one of the community’s 23 neighborhood pools into a splash park, sparking one of the most heated debates of 2026.
‘A Herculean task’: Howard County officials secure site for future high school
The next Howard County high school will be built at Troy Park, located at 6500 Mansion Lane in Elkridge.
Beloved Parkinson’s boxing program in Howard County saved after community outcry
The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence decided to end Rock Steady Boxing classes with little notice or reason. Then residents stepped in.
Second vigilante mom sentenced to 12 years for role in shooting of 2 teens in Columbia
Columbia resident Wyketa Burgess, who was convicted for her role in the shooting of two teenagers outside a retail grocery store in Columbia on Oct. 12, 2024, was sentenced Wednesday morning.
Howard County rippers and groms stoked as long-awaited Columbia skatepark opens Friday
After years of relying on parking lots and distant skateparks, Howard County skaters finally get a long-awaited new place to ride when Columbia's Blandair skatepark opens Friday.
Choose civility? Columbia Association leaders just can’t seem to get along.
The discord in the Columbia Association keeps escalating. Infighting is the order of the day, and ethics complaints are the new weapon of choice. Is it a generational shift, or a reflection of today’s political polarization?
Dust to dust: New Elkridge facility offers composting of human remains
Earth Funeral, a human composting company, is opening its first East Coast location in Elkridge. The process includes a deceased person being placed into a vessel with mulch, wildflowers and wood chips for approximately 30 days.
Howard County residents keep fighting W.R. Grace’s Columbia plastics recycling plant
Residents against W.R. Grace & Co.’s pilot plastics recycling plant want to appeal a decision from the Howard County Board of Appeals.
Howard County schools got 99% of their budget request. Some still want more.
For the first time in years, the Howard County Board of Education isn’t struggling with what beloved program or staff positions to cut this spring.
Police called as Columbia board meeting erupts in chaos over decision to remove 3 members
One resident likened the situation to a “civil war,” while others called it “taxation without representation.”
Ousted Columbia Association board members denied restraining order seeking reinstatement
A Howard County judge rejected a motion by the three ousted members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors seeking to be reinstated ahead of Thursday night’s meeting.
Cyberattack on education software impacts Maryland school systems, colleges and students
A ransomware attack disrupted Canvas, an online platform used by schools and colleges across Maryland to manage grades, assignments and classwork, with hackers claiming access to billions of records.
Eat this, not that: Skip the fast food in Howard County
Howard County is home to dozens of chain restaurants, but instead, there's plenty of mom and pop places to support instead.
How a Howard County principal helped a struggling middle school turn the corner
Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, first as a co-assistant principal and then as principal, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
Atholton High School principal on leave after ‘emotional interaction’ with students on video
Atholton High School’s principal is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.
Howard County kicks off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer
Howard County begins construction on a mile-long flood tunnel in Ellicott City to prevent future deadly flash floods and protect historic Main Street.
Columbia Association’s ethics panel blasts ‘deeply troubling’ conduct of 3 ousted members
On Friday, the Columbia Association published an 82-page report detailing the last seven months of board infighting that led to three members being removed.
3 Columbia Association board members removed over alleged ethics violations
Three members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors were removed for alleged ethics violations on Thursday, April 23.
Columbia’s mega homeowners association can’t get residents to vote
James Rouse founded Columbia with a vision of inclusivity. But as residents prepare to cast ballots for their village councils and Columbia Association board members, some worry varying rules are producing low turnout and elections lack transparency.
