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A Howard County Moms for Liberty meeting to discuss school library book challenges was met with protests in February.
Where Howard County school board candidates stand on book ban debates
Howard County’s school board has historically resisted campaigns to get certain books off the shelves. Could this election flip the script?
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announces new fields, basketball courts, a playground and a pavilion at the East Columbia Library Park on April 25, 2024.
Howard County announces fresh design plans for East Columbia park
New design plans were announced for the East Columbia Library Park on Thursday.
The Columbia Association in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Columbia Association board taps Massachusetts town official to be new CEO
The Columbia Association board has selected a new leader after not having a permanent CEO for over a year.
Paper ballot voting booths at Owings Mills High School in Baltimore County.
Democracy in action: Students in Anne Arundel, Howard to elect student members
Public school students in the Anne Arundel and Howard County school districts go to the polls soon to elect a student school board member, who will serve one year.
The exterior of the George Howard Building as seen on Jan. 25, 2024.
Howard County Executive unveils $2.4 billion operating budget request
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball unveiled $2.4 billion operating budget request, including $1.14 billion for the Howard County Public School System.
Gov. Wes Moore and President Joe Biden walk out for a press conference about the Key Bridge collapse at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Headquarters in Dundalk on Friday, April 5, 2024.
How city voters view elected leaders’ responses to the Key Bridge collapse
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott earned high marks from city voters for their response to the Key Bridge collapse, according to a new poll by Goucher College in partnership with The Baltimore Banner.
The Columbia Flier building in Columbia was completed in 1978 and has a distinctive design. Howard County plans to turn the vacant structure into a community center.
Newest plan for the Columbia Flier building: A community center
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said Tuesday that he will seek funding to turn a former newspaper building with a distinctive look in Columbia into a community center focused on youths.
Ex-Gov. Larry Hogan came to the Orioles opener.
Larry Hogan burned bridges in Baltimore. Does he have a role in rebuilding one?
Former Gov. Larry Hogan, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has been low-key in his response to the Key Bridge collapse, primarily stressing the need for Democrats and Republicans to work together.
Community members participated in a prayer circle held in front of the Patterson Park Observatory despite the rainy morning on March 28, 2024. Redemption City Church guided the community in prayer and hymns.
How to help people impacted by the Key Bridge collapse
Here are ways to support families of the Key Bridge victims, port workers and first responders.
A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Fort McHenry on March 26, 2024.
NTSB: Key Bridge’s ‘fracture critical’ design raised odds of collapse
Recovery efforts at the bridge collapse site are underway, while federal transportation safety investigators were boarding the ship and collecting evidence.
The cargo ship Dali rests on the Patapsco River after crashing into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Investigators boarded Dali overnight, retrieved ship’s black box, NTSB official says
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board boarded the ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge and retrieved its black box, sending the data to a lab for analysis.
The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
Howard County schools could find a new superintendent by June
Among the candidates will be Acting Superintendent Bill Barnes.
Exterior of the Howard County Fire and Rescue headquarters on Jan. 25, 2024.
Cause of fire that killed Wilde Lake High student in Columbia under investigation
Howard County has identified the person killed in a Columbia townhouse fire Wednesday night.
The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on Jan. 25, 2024.
Mother’s fierce defense of daughter in fatal Ellicott City crash elicits police pushback
Howard County Police have not released many new details about the recent Ellicott City fatal crash.
Starbucks employees cite labor issues while on strike at Baltimore’s North Charles St, location on Nov. 17, 2022.
Second Ellicott City Starbucks votes to unionize
Workers at the Shipley's Grant Starbucks in Ellicott City voted to unionize on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators shout at each other outside the George Howard government building in Ellicott City on Feb. 5.
Maryland politicos weigh in on Israeli-Hamas war
Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin were among those who spoke out — albeit with different takes — about the conflict.
The Maryland Wineries Association board voted this week to end its partnership with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks after being unable to reach an agreement over compensation for the Wine in the Woods festival.
Contract dispute ends in sour outcome for annual Wine in the Woods festival
Hitting a contract dispute with Howard County, the Maryland Wineries Association is no longer a partner for Wine in the Woods.
Stepping into Kelsey’s Restaurant, Irish Pub & Banquet Room, it feels like St. Patrick’s Day every day. Enjoy a cold Guinness with some traditional Irish fare.
Looking for a cozy spot to grab a bite in Howard County? Try these places.
We explored Howard County to find some lesser-known but delightful restaurants, shops and places to gather. Here are a few hidden gems we found.
Howard County is weighing five possible sites for a new public library in Columbia.
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.
The exterior of the Howard County Department of Education in Howard County on Feb. 7, 2024.
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.
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