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Howard County

    Will Howard County give an extra $38 million to fix aging schools?
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed off on legislation months ago to allow for county surplus funding to go to the school system. Now he's calling that into question.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, left, wrote the County Council on Dec. 10 to confirm nearly $38 million in surplus funds, but stopped short of committing to provide it to the schools, as a recently adopted county bill had stipulated.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a Kwanzaa market to an ugly sweater party
    From Howard County’s first Kwanzaa market to an ugly sweater party, here are seven things to do Dec. 18-24.
    The more hideous the sweater the better at GameOn bar + arcade's annual ugly sweater party, shown here in 2024.
    70-year-old Ellicott City man killed, others injured in 2-vehicle crash
    A 70-year-old Howard County man was killed, and two others were injured after two cars crashed on Monday in Aberdeen, police said.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    The Dish: After 50 years, Tersiguel’s serves its last meals in Ellicott City
    Tersiguel's, a mainstay restaurant of old Ellicott City for classic French cuisine, will serve its last meal this weekend.
    Tersiguel’s, a mainstay of historic Ellicott City, will serve its last meal Dec. 20.
    Forget those old classics, listen to some local Christmas songs this year
    There’ll always be time for Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé, The Jackson 5 and Tex Ritter. They’re everlasting. But your December playlist isn't complete until you add local Christmas music.
    Mighty Mark and Eze Jackson have put out their first Christmas album, "Baltimore for the Holidays."
    Man charged with stealing designer shoes off women’s feet outside The Mall in Columbia
    A Columbia man is charged with stealing two pairs of designer shoes off women’s feet outside The Mall in Columbia, according to Howard County Police.
    The Mall in Columbia shopping mall on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
    Hutzell: Can you boo President Trump at the Army-Navy game?
    COLUMN | President Donald Trump will attend the Army-Navy game on Saturday in Baltimore. There will be protests outside, but probably none within M&T Bank Stadium. Maybe there should be.
    President Donald Trump stands on the Navy side of the field to start the second half of the Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Howard County exec candidate Atterbeary to resign from House of Delegates
    Atterbeary's resignation takes effect Jan. 14 and comes as there could be a shake-up in House leadership roles.
    Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary is resigning from her seat in the Maryland House of Delegates to focus more of her time on her campaign.
    For sale: Unique post-and-beam home in Clarksville
    The home has six bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. The primary suite is luxurious, with incredible vaulted ceilings, an attached sitting room, and a private balcony. There’s a spacious en suite bathroom, lots of closet space, and access to a tucked-away bonus room with a two-person sauna.
    A solar farm on a Founding Father’s Ellicott City estate gets a tax break
    The land is part of Charles Carroll’s once nearly 13,000-acre estate, which was established in 1702. It included a plantation and grand residence called Doughoregan Manor, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
    A solar farm has been proposed 7 acres of an historic Carroll estate near Folly Quarter Road and Paul’s Lane in Howard County. These days, siblings John, Genevieve and Thomas Carroll own a 330-acre farm nearby, which has been operating under the names Vineyard Farms and Manor Farm since 1989.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Frozen Fest to menorah lightings
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Dec. 11 through Wednesday, Dec. 17.
    To celebrate Hanukkah this year, you can attend several menorah lightings throughout Howard County.
    Library employees remain anxious as Howard County prepares to reopen Savage Branch
    Howard County officials plan to reopen the Savage library branch, saying tests and inspections found no confirmed sources of carbon monoxide in the building after several employees reported exposure to the gas last month.
    The Savage Branch Library in Howard County.
    An aging Columbia village center moves one step closer to a makeover
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced plans to revitalize the dilapidated Long Reach Village Center.
    Howard County officials unveiled renderings of what the renovated Long Reach Village Center could look like during a Monday Dec. 8 news conference.
    Del. Jessica Feldmark drops out of Howard County executive race following cancer diagnosis
    Del. Jessica Feldmark is withdrawing from the Howard County executive race in 2026 and will instead seek reelection to the House of Delegates following a breast cancer diagnosis.
    Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat who previously worked in Howard County government, is launching a run for county executive in 2026.
    Missing Howard County man found dead in wooded area near Clarksville
    Mohammed Halawa, 26, of Clarksville, was found dead in a wooded area by a search team Saturday morning, days after he was last seen leaving his home.
    A Clarksville man was found dead Saturday by a search team, days after Howard County Police sought the public’s help to locate him.
    Architect Frank Gehry, whose designs in Maryland include Merriweather Post Pavilion, dies at 96
    Architect Frank Gehry, who designed Merriweather Post Pavilion and other Maryland buildings, has died. He was 96.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Frank Gehry attends The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 20th Anniversary Gala honoring Frank Gehry at Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
    Republican lawsuit challenges Maryland voter roll maintenance
    The suit argues the state has failed to remove the names of deceased voters or people who have moved and are no longer eligible to vote in Maryland.
    A woman votes at a polling booth at Deer Park Elementary School in Owings Mills on Maryland’s Primary Election Day on May 14, 2024.
    Howard County school board approves moving 146 Columbia students
    The Howard County school board has voted to move 146 students to new elementary and middle schools for the 2026-27 academic year to relieve crowding at Bryant Woods Elementary.
    School board member Jacky McCoy voted against two of the approved redistricting changes.
    For sale: Attractive 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home for $825,000 in Columbia
    The backyard of this Village of Harpers Choice home is a highlight, and not just because it backs up to the 4th hole at Hobbits Glen Golf Course. Inside is similarly charming, with newly updated features and comfortable, light-filled spaces.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Ellicott City’s tree lighting to a historic organ recital
    With the holiday season in full swing, here are seven things to do in Howard County from Dec. 4-10.
    Old Ellicott City's annual tree lighting, shown here in 2023, will take place at Tiber Park on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
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