Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Jan. 2 through Wednesday Jan. 8.

If you missed a few things, don’t fret. Here’s a roundup of top headlines about Howard County in 2024.

About a month after installing two new neighborhood speed cameras, three more are coming to Anne Arundel County on Dec. 21.

Howard Community College President Daria Willis said she backs a measure to expand the college’s board of trustees even as she tries to move past concerns about her turbulent tenure.

Between Breakfast with Santa and Frozen Fest, there are several things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Brown’s Motel, located in Ellicott City, is set to close on Dec. 10. Residents, many whom have lived in the motel for years, have to be out of the motel by Friday, Dec. 6.

County schools had the highest average star rating.

The county’s three senators plan to introduce their bill when the General Assembly convenes in January.

Howard Community College President Daria Willis has been facing mounting criticism and controversy. Detractors turned to an anonymous website, which has become a ledger of grievances from employees, students and local residents.

Howard County school board members said Thursday they wanted to hold a public hearing and hear from their policy committee group before enacting sweeping restrictions on students’ cellphone use.

Howard County voters had to wait one week and a day for school board election results, with races decided on razor-thin margins.

After a weeklong wait, winners are finally becoming clear.

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.