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Howard County

    3 takeaways from Howard County’s primary election
    Howard County voters handed Vanessa Atterbeary not only the Democratic nomination for county executive but also apparent wins for her allies in all five County Council races.
    Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary speaks at her primary election party at Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday night.
    What to do this weekend, including Sail250 and the Dundalk Heritage Fair
    Whether you want to watch the aerial acrobatics of the Blue Angels, go line dancing or attend a street fair or two, we’ve got you covered.
    The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week.
    Howard County voters embrace diversity in Tuesday’s primary
    Here’s a look at how candidates fared in Howard County during Tuesday’s primary, aside from the county executive’s race.
    Gov. Wes Moore hugs Vanessa Atterbeary as she comes on stage to speak to her supporters during her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion, in Columbia, MD, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
    Vanessa Atterbeary wins Democratic primary for Howard County executive race
    She's on track to become the first Black woman to serve in as Howard County executive.
    Vanessa Atterbeary addresses supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday.
    Hutzell: Summer starts today. Welcome to storm season on the Chesapeake Bay.
    COLUMN | The solstice arrived at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. That’s the start of astronomical summer. It’s when you think about thunderstorms and their even more dangerous cousins, tornadoes and derechos.
    A rainbow is seen near Parkville following a fast-moving thunderstorm earlier this month.
    Old Ellicott City’s eggplant and peach sculptures went to court. They won.
    A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of allowing the eggplant and peach statues to remain on Main Street in Old Ellicott City.
    The peach sculpture by Jan Kirsh at Georgia Grace Cafe on Main Street in Ellicott City in 2025.
    The best Baltimore-area bars to watch the World Cup
    Baltimore was snubbed for the World Cup, but that’s not stopping local bars from embracing the most popular tournament on the planet.
    IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Team USA players participate during a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Great Sports Park on June 10, 2026 in Irvine, California.
    What to do this Juneteenth weekend, including AFRAM and a Father’s Day barbecue
    Whether you want to celebrate 50 years of AFRAM, watch an Indian opera or celebrate Father’s Day with pulled pork and a Guinness, we’ve got you covered.
    Cali Leahy, 40, dances at AFRAM Juneteenth Festival on June 17, 2023 at Druid Hill Park. This is the first official Baltimore Club Music Day.
    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 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.
    County Executive Calvin Ball speaks at a press conference as officials announced they’d secured the site at Troy Park in Elkridge.
    The Dish: Many restaurateurs love ChatGPT. Many diners don’t.
    AI use has exploded across industries, but its adoption in the food world appears fraught with controversy as customers and others speak out against it.
    PJ's Coffee owner Yagnesh Mehta used ChatGPT to design a Mother's Day promotion for his cafe, as well as a flyer advertising it.
    Hutzell: By the numbers, a Maryland primary election index
    COLUMN | Elections involve a lot of numbers. There are numbers now, however, that can give us some clues. Consider these while you wait.
    Outside the Moyer Recreation Center at Truxtun Park in Annapolis, signs for candidates remind anyone passing that it’s election time.
    Hutzell: Who do you trust to find the truth about Wes Moore’s story?
    COLUMN | Armstrong Williams says truth is self-evident. Comparing The Sun's coverage of Wes Moore's military record with reporting by The Banner's Lee O. Sanderlin suggests it's far more complicated.
    Armstrong Williams, co-owner of The Sun and a longtime conservative columnist, talks about truth at a June 8, 2026 seminar at Towson University.
    Ethics complaint calls out Howard County executive candidate’s scrutiny of community center
    Developer Brian Kim filed an ethics complaint against Howard County Councilwoman Deb Jung, claiming her scrutiny of the planned community center, called The Source, was driven by her campaign for county executive.
    Developer Brian Kim filed an ethics complaint against Howard County Councilwoman Deb Jung, claiming her scrutiny of the planned community center, called The Source, was driven by her campaign for county executive.
    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.
    David Ryan, 73, and his wife, Susanne Stahley, 75, participate in a Rock Steady Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s disease.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Pride Parade and Shakespeare outside
    Whether you want to join a Baltimore Pride block party, attend a food and wine festival or celebrate the Maryland Science Center’s 50th anniversary, we’ve got you covered.
    A bubble machine sprays attendees at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
    Manor Hill Brewing’s foes keep up the fight despite new state law that shields farm breweries
    Manor Hill Brewing’s neighbors are again asking authorities to crack down on the Ellicott City farm brewery, but a Maryland law going into effect next month could weaken their case.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    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.
    A Columbia woman is facing charges in Howard County tied to an Oct. 12 shooting that injured two teenagers in a grassy area adjacent to the Giant Foods parking lot on Centre Park Drive.
    Tall ships, new exhibits, parties: How Marylanders are celebrating America 250
    From the arrival of tall ships in Baltimore to new museum exhibits, lectures, concerts and block parties, there’s no shortage of things to do to mark America's 250th birthday in the coming weeks.
    “She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory”, an art exhibit that examines American history through a Black feminist lens, on view at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
    Hutzell: Chris Van Hollen’s got a list. Talarico tops it, Boafo is at the bottom.
    COLUMN | James Talarico, the Democrat's hope for winning a Senate seat in Texas, is at the top of Chris Van Hollen’s buddy list right now. Like every list, however, if there is a top, there must be a bottom. That would be Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo.
    Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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