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    Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano takes questions at a press conference on Aug. 30 about issues with school buses during the first week of school.
    Retired Howard County schools chief tapped to lead Western Maryland school district
    Michael Martirano left the Howard County Public School System abruptly last year.
    For sale: Luxurious home with beautiful backyard in Clarksville
    Luxurious interiors and a backyard oasis make this Clarksville home a rare find.
    An aerial view of the southernmost section of Liberty Reservoir.
    Baltimore region asked to conserve water amid drought, low reservoir levels
    Liberty Reservoir, one of the region’s key water resources, has dropped to its lowest point in nearly two decades.
    Author Laurie Frankel at her childhood home in Columbia.
    Bestselling author Laurie Frankel returns to hometown of Columbia for Books in Bloom
    Bestselling author Laurie Frankel returns to her hometown of Columbia for the ninth annual Books in Bloom on Saturday.
    The Wilde Lake Village Starbucks in Columbia is a who's-who of Howard County movers and shakers.
    Why Howard County’s power brokers prefer to meet at the Wilde Lake Village Starbucks
    The biggest political conversations in Howard County often happen at the Wilde Lake Village Starbucks.

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    Columbia's annual literary festival Books in Bloom in 2024. The festival returns this Saturday, May 10.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Books in Bloom to ‘The Office’ trivia
    This week, treat your mom to a Mother’s Day activity, attend several literary-themed events or enjoy some trivia.
    A man died after crashing into the back of a Columbia building Wednesday afternoon. Officials are assessing the building's damage.
    Man dies after vehicle crashes into Columbia office building
    Howard County police are investigating a fatal wreck into a Columbia building Wednesday afternoon in what witnesses say was a speed-related crash.
    The unassuming exterior of Kong Pocha in Station North belies the deliciousness that awaits.
    The Dish: A Baltimore restaurant with a cult following expands to Columbia
    Kong Pocha, a restaurant beloved for its Korean fried chicken, adds a new location in Howard County.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, center left, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center right, announced a partnership to expand Montgomery‘s Flash bus rapid transit service along Route 29 in mid-2026.
    Montgomery County’s rapid bus line will expand up Route 29 to Howard County in 2026
    Montgomery County's rapid bus network Flash is expanding service into Howard County along the Route 29 corridor in 2026.
    Lake Kittamaqundi and downtown Columbia.
    Bill Ackman’s hedge fund just got closer to buying up downtown Columbia developer
    Billionaire Bill Ackman has increased his control of the real estate development company that owns much of Columbia, further tethering the Maryland town’s interests to one of the richest people in the world.

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    The owner of Walrus Oyster & Ale House at the Mall in Columbia is blaming the restaurant's closure on increased crime at the mall.
    ‘The Mall in Columbia has become a different world’: Restaurateur blames crime for closures
    Bennie's Pizza owner Desmond Reilly alleges the closures of his Howard County restaurants The Walrus Oyster & Ale House and Chicken + Whiskey are because of crime at the Mall in Columbia.
    The charges against Quwan Lamar Gordon of Owings Mills stem from an Aug. 12 incident in which he fired a weapon at another driver.
    Baltimore County man gets 50 years in nonfatal Howard County road rage incident
    The Howard County State’s Attorney’s office sentenced a Baltimore County man to 50 years in prison for his role in a violent road rage shooting.
    Dorothy Redding.
    Dorothy Redding taught Baltimore artists how to make their own masterpieces
    Dorothy Redding, who taught art at Howard Community College and later her own school, the Redding Academy of Fine Arts in Columbia, died April 8 of Alzheimer’s disease.
    For years, Oakland Mills High School has been on a waitlist for renovations.
    Howard County will change how it picks schools for upgrades. Will it work?
    Communities at aging schools are still waiting to see how the fate of their buildings could change.
    Community members packed the County Council's education budget public hearing on Wednesday, April 30.
    3 things to know about the funding gap for Howard County’s schools
    Educators, parents, residents and others urged the Howard County Council to provide additional funding for the school system, which is warning that program and staff cuts will be necessary without additional dollars.

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    11501 Manorstone Lane in Columbia.
    For sale: Custom-built, newly renovated home in Columbia
    This Forest Glen home was custom-built in 2002 and has been renovated from top to bottom over the last five years.
    Look up at the stars with the Howard Astronomical League this Saturday evening.
    7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Star Wars parade to sheep and wool festival
    Seven things to do in Howard County, including a Star Wars parade and sheep and wool festival.
    The Duchess Variety Store, an Ellicott City mainstay going back decades and known for its affordable deli sandwiches, quietly closed its doors.
    The Dish: Duchess served up $2.50 sandwiches with love. Then it mysteriously closed down.
    Duchess Variety Store, an Ellicott City staple going back 50 years, suddenly closed its doors.
    Howard County Council member Deb Jung.
    Council member Deb Jung launches campaign for Howard County executive in 2026
    Jung’s announcement comes early in the election cycle, giving the Democrat more than a year to campaign leading up to the primary election in June 2026.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in March.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball wants more youths employed this summer
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is committing $250,000 in new funding in his budget proposal to expand the summer youth employment program to include 75 more young people.
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