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Howard County

    Hudson? Rocky? Ellicott City’s excavation machine to curb flooding needs a name
    Howard County residents can vote on a name for a tunnel boring machine that will dig out a tunnel to reduce flooding in Ellicott City.
    Old Ellicott City, as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
    It’s not just the city. Baltimore County lost population last year, too, new data shows.
    Counties around the state grew in 2023. But why is Baltimore still lagging behind?
    Howard County’s library drama: Where to put it
    Howard County leaders are seeking public input on five possible sites for a new Columbia library. County officials announced plans last year for a new $144 million lakefront library, but residents said they wanted more of a say in the process.
    Howard County is weighing five possible sites for a new public library in Columbia.
    What to do this weekend, from a ‘Jurassic World’ tour to a craft fair
    Whether you want to see dinosaurs, listen to jazz or shop for handmade goods, we’ve got you covered.
    A vendor at last year’s American Craft Made Baltimore Marketplace.
    Ex-Capitol cop Harry Dunn first on air in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
    Polling indicates that the 22-candidate Democratic primary is wide open, with no one emerging yet from the large field.
    Harry Dunn, a Democrat running for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, is shown in a screenshot from a campaign TV commercial.
    How to find, buy and play the best board, card and role-playing games around Baltimore
    Gaming isn’t just about Monopoly and Candy Land anymore — a new generation of board games, collectible card games and tabletop role-playing games has exploded in popularity.
    Paul Butler (left), Jeff Hall (right), and Sauron at Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie.
    Howard School Board adopts $1.5 billion budget; now it goes to the county
    After multiple budget proposals, the Howard County Board of Education approved a $1.5 billion operating budget Thursday evening.
    The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
    What to do this weekend, from seeing Keyshia Cole to toasting women-owned businesses
    Whether you want to rap some Biggie, create a collage or attend a celebrity basketball game, we’ve got you covered.
    Keyshia Cole, seen here at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, will be at CFG Bank Arena this weekend.
    ‘Like a bad dream’: Howard County school board struggles to adopt a budget
    Howard County school board members voted on several budget proposals at a work session Tuesday, but couldn’t agree. They’ll try again Thursday.
    The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
    Polls provide very different snapshots of two Baltimore-area congressional races
    The Baltimore region has two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election with no incumbent. In one race, there’s a clear front-runner; in another, no one has an advantage, according to new polling.
    A photo of the light stone U.S. Capitol building. The photo is taken from the bottom of stairs leading into the building looking up at the Capitol dome. Two uniformed police officers stand on the steps.
    Howard County school board looks to scale back job cuts in proposed budget
    The $1.13 billion budget released by Acting Superintendent Bill Barnes in January called for eliminating roughly 350 positions across the district. But when school board members gathered for their final budget work session on Feb. 29, they reduced that potential figure to about 180 positions.
    Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1899 chapter wore green t-shirts and held signs at the Howard County Board of Education budget public hearing on Monday, Feb. 26.
    Columbia Association CEO search update: Board is conducting interviews
    The Columbia Association’s Board of Directors is currently interviewing CEO candidates and looks to select a finalist by the end of March.
    Columbia Association has been without a full-time president and CEO since Lakey Boyd’s departure in January 2023.
    Howard County gang member gets 40 years in federal prison for orchestrating murder-for-hire
    A Howard County man and Crips gang member has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his role in a murder-for-hire conspiracy that led to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020.
    BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 08:  A sign stands outside the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse, where a man accused of plotting to bomb an armed forces recruiting station will appear on December 8, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. A 21-year-old man was arrested and will appear in court in Baltimore this afternoon.
    Campaigns get underway in Howard County school board races
    An introductory Q&A with 10 of the 11 candidates who have filed to run for the Howard County Board of Education.
    The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education on February 7, 2024.
    Appeals court upholds Howard County’s method of selecting student school board member
    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday to uphold how the student member of the school board is selected.
    The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education on February 7, 2024.
    Maryland psychiatric hospital CEO, accused of threatening staff, agrees to stay away
    Dr. Scott Moran consented to a peace order without the judge ruling and without admitting to the allegations.
    The Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, Md. is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
    Historic church with ties to the Underground Railroad gets new life
    A 150-year-old church in Columbia founded by formerly enslaved people was awarded a state grant worth almost a quarter-million dollars to preserve African American history.
    Locust United Methodist Church located in Columbia, Maryland, with ties to Harriet Tubman, received a $233k state grant to preserve history.
    Protests interrupt Moms for Liberty meeting about removing books in Howard County schools
    The conservative parents’ group Moms for Liberty was met by a flood of protesters at a Columbia library meeting room Monday.
    Gabriella Monroe holds a poster that says “Ban Bigotry Not Books” outside Howard County’s Central Branch library in Columbia on Feb. 26.
    Why did Howard County’s rent stabilization bill fail when it has worked in other counties?
    At the start of the year, the Howard County Council failed to pass a rent stabilization bill, leaving tenants feeling the burden of rent increases.
    Jose Terrasa testified in support of propsed amendments of a rent stabilization bill at Howard County Council's public hearing December 4, 2023.
    After tumult, Columbia Association ‘on track’ to hire new CEO
    The Columbia Association's board of directors is slated to choose a president and CEO finalist by the end of March.
    Columbia Association has been without a full-time president and CEO since Lakey Boyd’s departure in January 2023.
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