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Howard County

    For sale: Spacious brick colonial in Fulton
    The home has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms and offers more than 7,000 square feet of living space.
    The Fulton colonial sits on a 1-acre lot.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a monster mash to a Halloween costume party
    Halloween is upon us! Here are seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Oct. 30 to Wednesday Nov. 5.
    This Halloween bring your little one to  Howard County library branches for an indoor costume parade. Some branches include a not-so-scary story time before the parade.
    How James Rouse’s secret land grab shaped Columbia’s future
    In the early 1960s, developer James Rouse quietly cobbled together 14,000 acres of land in Howard County, telling few and using a number of shell companies to keep prices low. People speculated that the land was being used for a research lab or a giant compost pile.
    James Rouse in 1965.
    Columbia earthquake caused ‘substantial’ water main break at Howard Community College
    Howard Community College traced a “substantial” water main breach on its main campus to the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Columbia.
    The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
    The Dish: Cheesesteaks — and Cooper Sharp cheese — are having a moment in Baltimore
    Cheesesteaks are having a moment in Baltimore, with new restaurants popping up everywhere to serve Philadelphia’s signature dish. Many feature Cooper Sharp cheese.
    A cheesesteak from Frank’s Pizza & Pasta.
    Columbia’s earthquake wasn’t its first and likely won’t be its last
    Maybe you missed the Columbia earthquake Monday. The magnitude 2.5 quake that jostled Howard County and surrounding areas around 5:17 p.m. was relatively gentle as far as seismic activity goes. Here’s what you should know about Maryland’s shaky ground.
    A partial screenshot of the Soldier's Delight Station (SDMD) Helicorder Record for an earthquake in Columbia on Monday shows the measurement of the up-and-down movement of the earth in red, and a much smaller subsequent side-to-side movement in blue.
    Howard County has lost 544 residents to COVID-19. A new memorial honors them.
    After losing 544 residents to COVID-19, Howard County on Monday unveiled a memorial to the victims of the pandemic in Meadowbrook Park.
    Howard County unveiled a memorial to the COVID-19 pandemic in Meadowbrook Park on Monday.
    A magnitude 2.5 earthquake rattles Columbia and Savage
    Columbia-area residents reported feeling rumbles from a magnitude 2.5 earthquake Monday.
    Homes are seen along Wilde Lake in Columbia on July 2, 2025.
    Man dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop in Ellicott City
    A man died in a single-vehicle crash after attempting to flee a traffic stop on Sunday, according to the Howard County Police Department.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Why the fight over Manor Hill Brewing just won’t end
    A bitter fight in Howard County between Manor Hill Brewing and its neighbors has lasted nearly a decade.
    Manor Hill Brewing, just west of Ellicott City.
    Howard County seeks to jump-start plans for Columbia lakefront library, affordable housing
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Thursday announced steps to jump-start plans for a lakefront library and new affordable housing units in Columbia — top priorities on which there had seemingly been little progress.
    The Columbia Lakefront near the Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
    7 spooky things to do in Howard County, from hayrides to a haunted trail
    Hark, the sounds of deranged laughter are beckoning you toward such ghoulish fun. Here’s what’s happening around Howard County from Oct. 23 through Oct. 26.
    The annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Columbia SportsPark, seen here in 2024, attracts Halloween enthusiasts of all ages.
    For sale: Striking contemporary home with multiple decks in Columbia
    Located in Columbia’s Hobbit’s Glen, the home features five bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, and is nestled amongst trees, backing up to parkland. 
    Ellicott City invokes ‘Back to the Future’ to save its clock tower
    Seven years after Old Ellicott City lost its historic clock in a disastrous flood, the town is finally replacing the landmark — and leaning into a lot of goofy “Back to the Future” references.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and his deputy chief of staff Felix Facchine, dressed as Marty McFly, sit in a DeLorean modeled after the car from “Back to the Future.”
    Former Howard County hearing examiner questions decision to remove her
    A former Howard County hearing examiner is calling out the County Council for voting in closed session not to renew her contract, a decision that she says should have been made in an open meeting.
    The Howard County Council, shown here in open session, voted during a May closed session to remove one of its appointed hearing examiners.
    For sale: Modern, sleek home in Fulton
    Built in 2020, this Maple Lawn South home features modern, sleek interiors. It offers four bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and over 5,000 square feet of living space.
    It’s been 40 years since a woman led Howard County. That could change next year.
    Howard County voters have the chance in 2026 to elect the first woman executive in 40 years and the first-ever Black woman executive.
    Howard County executive candidates, from left, Del. Jessica Feldmark, council chair Liz Walsh, Del. Vanessa Atterbeary and council member Deb Jung.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from spooky fun to an owlish affair
    Seven things to do in Howard County, including Halloween-themed events and Fall Pop Concert.
    Monty the Eastern Screech Owl perches on the Howard County Conservancy land manager Tabby Fique's hand, Aug. 29, 2024. Monty is the newest addition to the resident animals on the conservancy's 232 acres.
    Massive data centers invaded Virginia — and Maryland wants to be next
    Virginia’s rapid accumulation of nearly 600 data centers now feels like a warning for some Marylanders, as businesses and local governments look to attract the giant facilities.
    The 503,000-square-foot 72MW Corscale Data Center is the first of five planned data centers to be opened by Corscale in the Gainesville Crossing Data Campus in Gainesville, Virginia.
    What happened to Oella Cemetery? Restoring Maryland’s only company-owned burial ground.
    Oella Cemetery, a Baltimore County burial ground owned by a mill company, never had long-term maintenance. The local community is stepping in to restore it.
    Ann Garvey rests a hand on a gravestone at the Oella Cemetery in Catonsville.
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