Andre Gao conceded to opponent Meg Ricks over the weekend, but two races remain too close to call.

In the District 1 race for Howard County school board, Meg Ricks moved into the lead over her opponent, newcomer Andre Gao.

In two races, candidates lead by just a few dozen votes.

The culture wars infiltrating public schools all over the country are creeping into Maryland. That’s became especially apparent in this race.

Howard County Public Schools has joined a local and national and national movement to crack down on students’ phone use in classrooms.

Five seats are up for grabs. Here’s where the candidates stand on issues like cellphones and building new schools.

Lancaster Foods notified the Maryland Department of Labor that it will close its Jessup plant by Dec. 14 and lay off as many as 424 employees.

Warren’s Barbershop in Columbia is celebrating 100 years in business. Longtime owner Julius Warren Jr., 86, retired about a decade ago, but the shop remains family-owned and its legacy continues with the younger Black barbers he mentored.

More than 1,500 gathered at Beth El Congregation in Pikesville Monday night to remember the lives lost last year during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

After a colleague and I reported on things for young professionals to do in Columbia, my editors asked me to hang out one night and see what the vibe was like.

Seven things to do in Howard County, like seeing Chappell Roan, Reneé Rapp, Hozier and more at the All Things Go Music Festival.

A pirate treasure hunt that started as a Columbia dad’s way to bond with his daughter has grown into a full-blown event that draws hundreds of families.

The board of Howard Community College sent an email to the campus community voicing confidence in President Daria J. Willis, defending her against criticism.

Ellicott City bucked a trend seen in many places across Maryland, where gains in the Hispanic population offset losses in white and Black populations.

If you’re looking for outdoor activities to do this week, from seeing Vance Joy at Merriweather to the Main Street Music Fest, we’ve got you covered.

We set out to eat dumplings in Howard County, a hot spot for Asian dishes, and visited three very different places.

Columbia is regularly named one of the country’s best places to raise a family. It hasn’t, however, made as clear of a pitch to millennials and Gen Zers.

After thousands of Howard County students were stranded without bus service last August, people wanted answers. Now, a year later, there are some.

As summer winds down and temperatures dip to around 60 in the morning, fall activities are starting to gear up in Howard County.

The advocacy group, Stop Grace Plastic Burning Project — made up of Columbia residents who live near the W.R. Grace headquarters — are holding a protest to stop the chemical company from building a pilot plastics recycling plant.