Howard County

    For sale: Spacious Howard County home on a desirable corner lot
    This Columbia home for sale has six bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms, and offers an ideal, spacious floor plan.
    Should Howard County expand liquor laws for movie theaters and taverns? State lawmakers are considering it
    Maryland lawmakers are weighing an expansion to Howard County’s liquor laws that would pave the way for movie theaters to serve alcohol as well as for licensed taverns to offer delivery service.
    The Iron Bridge Wine Co. in Columbia currently has a Class D liquor license, which allows sales for both on- and off-premises consumption, but co-owner Steve Wecker wants to experiment with shipping a selection of wine bottles to clients’ homes.
    A man died in jail in a health crisis. Howard County settled with his family for $1.25M.
    Over nearly two weeks, Richard Hall wasted away at a Howard County detention center under the eyes of staff. The county settled with Hall’s family for $1.25 million.
    Richard Hall died while in a Howard County detention center; his family settled with the county for $1.25 million.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Valentine’s yoga to Tom Petty cover band
    There are plenty of things to do in Howard County, from enjoying Valentine’s yoga to watching a Tom Petty cover band.
    Frank Turner, Howard County’s first Black delegate, dies at 77
    Frank Turner, who served as Howard County’s first Black delegate for over two decades, died early Friday morning. He was 77.
    Then-Del. Frank S. Turner at the 2014 dedication ceremony of the fields at Blandair Park in his name.
    Howard County’s Korean community closely watching unrest in South Korea
    Howard County is home to nearly 15,000 Korean Americans. Older residents are concerned by what’s going on in their home country.
    Members of the Korean American Senior Association of Howard County participate in a line dancing class at the Bain 50+ Center in Columbia, MD, on February 5, 2025.
    For sale: Howard County home with plenty of bonus spaces
    This Cooksville home has it all: spacious interiors, modern updates and a private location surrounded by nature.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a backyard bird count to a singles book swap
    Howard County has plenty of activities this week following the Super Bowl excitement.
    A song sparrow in the snow.
    The women who spent a sweet morning learning about maple sugaring in Columbia
    The Robinson Nature Center’s recent Ladies Morning Out event focused on the art of maple sugaring.
    COLUMBIA, MD - FEB 8, 2025: Attendees try maple syrup during the Robinson Nature Center’s annual Ladies Morning Out-Maple Magic in Columbia, Maryland on Feb 8, 2025.
    Tensions rise between Howard Community College, new faculty union
    Hours before Howard Community College faculty union members testified in support of legislation that intends to bring more transparency to the college, several of their offices were raided.
    Students walk across the campus of Howard Community College between classes.
    Howard County rolls out hotline, resources for federal workers amid Trump cuts
    Amid the Trump administration’s plan to dramatically reduce and reshape the federal workforce, Howard County is standing up resources for residents who are feeling the pinch.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, right, shakes hands with former Sen. Larry Young at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.
    America’s most prestigious Black dance company fills its ranks with Maryland dancers
    As has long been an Alvin Ailey tradition, the company opened its 2025 North American tour this week with a six-day run at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Corrin Rachelle Mitchell and Michael Jackson Jr. in 'Revelations.'
    Our best bets for Baltimore-area restaurant specials on Super Bowl Sunday
    The Ravens aren’t in the Super Bowl, but there are still plenty of local places to enjoy the game.
    Baltimore County's Bar Louie has catering deals and gameday specials to celebrate the Super Bowl.
    School’s out: What recent snow days mean for school calendars
    Parents should expect a delayed start to summer or virtual learning makeup days.
    Families got to enjoy snow days in early January. But students will have to make up the lost time in other ways.
    Maryland federal workers feel pressure ahead of buyout deadline
    Hundreds of federal workers turned out for a forum in Howard County ahead of the Thursday night deadline to decide whether to take Elon Musk's resign-with-pay deal.
    Howard County residents who work for the federal government packed a forum about the Trump administration’s moves to slash the workforce.
    For sale: Move-in ready Howard County home with luxurious updates
    Tucked away in Ellicott City, you’ll love this home’s modern interiors and luxurious updates.
    ‘Trailblazer’ Howard County distillery to close
    Columbia’s Lost Ark Distilling Company is shutting its doors.
    Lost Ark Spiced Rum
    Freezing rain causes icy roads, school closings across Maryland
    Parts of Maryland are under a winter weather advisory until 10 a.m. Thursday as freezing rain and sleet showered the area overnight and into the early morning.
    Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Ghoul’s Night Out to Super Bowl Sunday
    There is plenty to do in Howard County in the coming week, from celebrating Valentine’s Day early, to watching the big game Sunday with endless food.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    5 things to know about Howard County’s school cellphone ban
    Howard County Public Schools students will not be allowed to even glance at their cellphones during the school day starting March 3, under changes recently approved by the school board.
    Starting March 3rd, no Howard County Public Schools students will be able to use their cellphones during the school day.
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