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7 things to do in Howard County, from a Maker Faire to ‘The Princess Bride’
Head down to the Columbia Lakefront Friday night for a screening of “The Princess Bride” or Saturday night for live music.
The Caribbean American Heritage Festival returns to Color Burst Park in Columbia on Saturday.
Despite outcry, Maryland approves Columbia plastics plant for company with toxic past
The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved an air quality permit for W.R. Grace to build a pilot plastics recycling plant at its Columbia headquarters.
The W.R. Grace & Co. headquarters in Columbia.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Juneteenth celebrations to a butterfly walk
Events in Howard County, including Juneteenth, LakeFest Weekend, a Butterfly Walk and more.
Juneteenth at the Lakefront is taking place in Downtown Columbia beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Howard County school board eliminates third grade orchestra, makes other cuts despite public pleas
Cuts to the orchestra program were among the difficult choices that the Howard County school board made to close a budget gap.
Howard County students, parents and community members packed the Board of Education Thursday afternoon looking to save funding for several district programs and positions.
A Columbia village center needs a facelift. No one agrees on what that means.
Kimco, a New York-based company that owns seven of Columbia’s 10 village centers, wants to revitalize the Hickory Ridge location, but the community can’t agree on what redevelopment should look like.
Kimco Realty, a New York-based retail real estate company that purchased seven of Columbia’s 10 village centers in 2002, wants to revitalize the Hickory Ridge Village Center.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Savage Bluegrass Festival to yoga in the park
Events in Howard County, including Savage Bluegrass Festival, Yoga in the Park, Midnight Mini Golf at Columbia SportsPark and more.
Henry and Ilean Johnson, 64 and 60, dance in between rounds of Midnight Mini Golf at Columbia SportsPark held by the Columbia Association on Friday, Aug. 23rd, 2024.
Controversial Howard County go-kart track may get the green flag after all
A controversial go-kart track built on a Western Howard County property inched closer to the starting line Thursday afternoon.
A Howard County man built a go-kart track on his property in Highland for his son.
Howard County school board OKs cuts, eliminates 127 positions to close funding gap
The Howard County school board voted 6-1 to approve roughly $11.3 million in budget cuts.
The Howard County Board of Education is slated to vote on its operating budget on June 12.
More Howard County students will be able to ride the bus this fall. Will yours?
With more Howard County Public Schools students eligible to ride a yellow school bus this August, families can check an online map to verify their transportation for the 2025-26 academic year.
Howard County school bus driver Javion Hinmon waits to depart on a practice route in Hanover last year.
Howard County students face redistricting again — and parents are already pushing back
It’s nothing new for the school district, which grappled with a contentious countywide redistricting nearly six years ago that left lingering wounds.
No plans have been proposed to the Board of Education on redistricting yet.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Columbia block party to a wildflower walk
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday May 29 to Wednesday June 4.
Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
Police investigating double fatal shooting in West Baltimore
Baltimore police are investigating a double fatal shooting that occurred early Monday morning.
7/8/22—A Baltimore Police officer’s car is parked on the corner of E Lombard St. & President St.
Two dead in weekend pile-up on I-70 in Frederick County
Maryland State Police investigate a double fatal traffic crash in Frederick County on Sunday afternoon.
The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
Senior awards at Howard County schools changed this year — and Trump played a role
The change follows a directive from the U.S. Department of Education that said schools cannot “administer scholarships, prizes, or other opportunities offered by third parties based on race.”
James Obasiolu, the student member of the Howard County school board, was among the students not to receive awards traditionally presented in schools.
Tri-county bear nabbed, ending reign of roaming across suburban Maryland
Residents of Baltimore and Howard counties have spotted a young black bear roaming backyards and shopping centers in recent weeks.
A Black Bear lifts its nose in the air to get a whiff of fresh spring air.
Howard County schools come up short in lean County Council spending plan
The Howard County Council approved a $2.35 billion operating budget Wednesday.
The Howard County Council’s vote means the school board will need to cut tens of millions from its budget
Lack of progress on Columbia lakefront library concerns Howard County officials
It's been two years since the “iconic” Columbia lakefront library project was announced. There’s been little movement on the project’s progress.
The Columbia Lakefront near the Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from Wine in the Woods to Ben Folds with a youth orchestra
Here is a look at things to do in Howard County for the week ending May 21, including Wine in the Woods.
Manor Hill Brewing is hosting baby goat yoga Sunday morning.
Howard County executive proposes additional $14.5 million to help schools close budget gap
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball filed emergency budget legislation Monday to provide up to $14.5 million in additional funding to the school system for the coming fiscal year.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball at a town hall in March.
Howard County issues health alert after sewage overflow in Columbia neighborhood
Nearly 1.3 million gallons of sewage overflowed in a Columbia townhouse community, the county health department said Friday. The agency has issued a precautionary health alert.
Howard County's Department of Public Works was notified of a potential sewage overflow at noon on Wednesday.
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