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Howard County

    A farm that grows tea is tucked away in western Howard County
    Heron’s Meadow Farm in western Howard County grows tea. The farm’s owners, husband and wife duo Lori and Bob Baker, say it’s the state’s only tea farm.
    Lori Baker and her husband, Bob, co-own Heron’s Meadow Farm and a boutique called BLTeas in Woodbine.
    Hearing examiner finds Manor Hill Brewing violated zoning laws, but the fight’s not over yet
    A Howard County hearing examiner ruled Monday that Manor Hill Brewing violated zoning laws.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    Howard County Council advances plans for new Columbia lakefront library
    The Howard County Council approved plans for a new library on Columbia's lakefront.
    Howard County Library System President and CEO Tonya Aikens said the library administration's thoughts and prayers are with staff who may have been affected by carbon monoxide exposure at the Savage Branch location last week.
    Icy roads possible Tuesday as wintry mix expected to blast Maryland
    A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job
    Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.
    Former Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, left, joins Maryland State Bar Association president Raphael J. Santini on a panel
    Where to find the best blind boxes for people into mystery gifts
    You can find blind boxes at toy stores, booksellers, big retailers — and, if you are not picky, some gas stations and gift shops, too.
    Toys, plushies and figurines come in blind boxes, packaging that obscures exactly which version of an item the purchasers will get. This Baby Third Lily Rabbit Town series has 12 versions.
    For sale: Log home on 11 acres in Mount Airy
    This unique log home, custom-built in 1985, is packed with charm. Located in Mount Airy, it’s situated on over 11 acres of serene land, presenting a rare opportunity for private, countryside living in Howard County.  
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a holiday train garden to Merriweather’s Symphony of Lights
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Wednesday Nov. 26 to Thursday Dec. 4.
    The holiday train garden opens on Friday, Nov. 28 at The Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum.
    Trace Capt. John Smith’s steps through Patapsco Valley State Park
    Patapsco Valley State Park’s smallest attraction is a Maltese cross marking a spot on a 400-year-old map created by Capt. John Smith.
    The Patapsco River rounds a bend in Patapsco Valley State Park near the area where a marker was installed on a high bluff memorializing the steps of Capt. John Smith 400 years ago.
    Howard County library employees seek answers after branch closed amid carbon monoxide concerns
    The Howard County Library Savage Branch location closed abruptly last week because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
    The Savage Branch of the Howard County Library System.
    Howard police take down alleged father-and-son firearms trafficking operation
    Howard County police said a father and son face charges stemming from a months-long investigation into an alleged firearms trafficking operation.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Howard County school board set to move 146 Columbia students
    The plan reassigns 122 Bryant Woods Elementary students to Longfellow, Running Brook and Swansfield elementary schools.
    Board member Jacky McCoy was the sole dissenting vote in the decision.
    Edward L. Cochran Jr., civil rights champion and Howard’s second county executive, dies at 96
    Edward L. Cochran, the second county executive for Howard County, died at the age of 96 on Nov. 16, 2025.
    Edward Cochran.
    Howard County made a priority list for fixing schools. It’s not that simple.
    The Board of Education deviated from the recommended schools on the priority list, postponing a long-awaited high school renovation.
    Oakland Mills High School teachers, parents and students protest before school Wednesday over the HCPSS Board of Education’s cancellation of planned renovations to the school.
    For sale: 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom unique home in Ellicott City
    The home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Triadelphia Woods community. Downtown Baltimore is about 35 minutes away.
    The home at 12652 Golden Oak Dr. sits on 3.5 acres.
    Columbia’s gone to the dogs again as Bark Social reopens
    Bark Social is hosting a grand reopening Thursday in Columbia’s Merriweather District after shuttering a year earlier.
    Bark Social is hosting a grand reopening Thursday in Columbia’s Merriweather District after shuttering a year earlier.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a tree lighting to a pumpkin-palooza
    Here are some things to do in Howard County for the week beginning Nov. 21 — and none of them involves visiting a grocery store.
    The Merriweather District is hosting its fifth annual tree lighting, shown here in 2023.
    Feuding Howard County officials meet over appeals board resignations
    The Howard County board members have accused council members Deb Jung and Liz Walsh of political interference and coercion.
    The Howard County Council’s chamber, known as the Banneker Room, inside the George Howard government building in Ellicott City where the council meets, seen on February 5, 2024.
    Fire watch issued across 7 Maryland counties for Sunday as 45 mph winds expected
    Residents of Howard, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles, Calvert and St Mary’s counties could have increased fire risk on Sunday.
    Baltimore Fire Department crews respond to a fire at West 34th Street and Keswick Road in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood on Monday, November 10, 2025.
    Howard County school employee arrested for alleged sexual abuse of student he met on Grindr
    Howard County Police arrested a high school employee for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student he met on Grindr.
    William Nelson II, a special education para-educator at Guilford Park High School in Jessup, was charged with one count of third-degree sexual offense.
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