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The latest from Jess Nocera
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.
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.
Howard County school board votes against redistricting Centennial Lane Elementary
The decision comes after months of advocacy from Centennial Lane families, who say their school doesn’t feel overcrowded.
As Howard County school redistricting nears an end, families back a bare-minimum fix
No matter which option the Howard County school board selects, the specter of another round of redistricting haunts families.
7 things to do in Howard County from bird watching to honoring Indigenous voices
Here's a look at seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Nov. 13 through Wednesday Nov. 19.
Howard Community College faculty escalate clash with president
The faculty forum of Howard Community College voted no confidence in college President Daria Willis’ leadership.
Musician Billie Eilish donates $11,000 to Howard County Conservancy climate program
Musician Billie Eilish donates $11,000 to the Howard County Conservancy Youth Climate Institute.
Howard County schools earn highest average ratings in Central Maryland
Howard County Public Schools received high marks on the 2024-25 Maryland State Report Card.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Howard schools say some union bus drivers used students to spread pay message
The school system says unionized Zūm bus drivers passed out flyers to students, encouraging families to join their pay fight.
Revitalizing the old Ellicott City Jail means reckoning with its racist past
Preservation Maryland plans to restore the old Ellicott City jail while also not shying away from the jail’s racist past.
Redistricting Centennial Lane Elementary is back on the table in Howard County
Two brand-new redistricting options could quell concerns at one school and reopen the floodgates at another.
Tersiguel’s restaurant in Ellicott City to bid adieu after 50 years
Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant is closing its doors after five decades on Ellicott City’s Main Street this December.
One Howard County school may escape redistricting. Another is bracing for impact.
If approved, a redistricting plan would increase the portion of students living in poverty at a Columbia elementary school.
Howard County school bus drivers could strike
Zūm School Bus Services drivers, who handle roughly a third of the Howard County Public School System’s routes, authorized a strike Thursday.
Howard County schools cancel vaccine clinics, leaving students to seek shots elsewhere
The Howard County Public School System canceled its free flu and COVID vaccine clinics due to a lack of grant funding.
