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    The Dish: Here’s why you’re seeing so many dang chicken restaurants
    From Dave’s Hot Chicken to Zaxby’s to Ekiben to Rooted Rotisserie, in the food world these days, it seems like it’s chicken, chicken and more chicken.
    A parent completes her ballot while her children wait by her side at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Md. Voters across Howard, Anne Arundel and Harford counties approved several ballot measures Tuesday.
    Howard County voters approve ballot measure to establish inspector general’s office
    Howard County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to create a new inspector general’s office.
    “We’re Voting Yes” signs in support of reproductive rights.
    Maryland abortion amendment passes, protecting against future restrictions
    Voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure to solidify reproductive rights in Maryland’s constitution.
    Newly-elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth delivers a victory speech at her election night party in Annapolis, Md.
    Congressional races: Elfreth wins open seat, incumbents reelected
    Democrat Sarah Elfreth won the race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, a heavily Democratic area that includes swaths of Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
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    Howard County school board races could be decided by razor-thin margins
    In two races, candidates lead by just a few dozen votes.
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    Howard County election results 2024: School board, ballot questions and more
    See the 2024 election results for Howard County elections, including the board of education, ballot questions and congressional races.
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    Howard County School Board election results 2024
    See 2024 election results for the Howard County School Board race, Districts 1 through 5, in Maryland.
    Police said they don’t know of any additional victims but encouraged anyone with information otherwise to come forward.
    Scout leader charged with rape and assault of teen in Howard County
    Howard County Police arrested and charged James Alan Soltysiak, a 56-year-old Scout leader, with second-degree rape and assault.
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties.
    From a queer cabaret to an artsy bar event, here’s where to watch election results
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties
    The Thanksgiving cupcake from the Food Market in Hampden.
    The viral Thanksgiving ‘cupcake’ to stuff your feelings with this week
    Get a taste of the holidays at the Food Market, where a Thanksgiving cupcake combines stuffing and mashed potatoes.
    Deb Jung announces the county council's plan for the proposed inspector general office to appear on November's ballot at a press conference in front of the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Friday July 26, 2024.
    Letter: Vote to create an inspector general’s office in Howard County
    Howard County Council Chair Deb Jung asks residents to vote for Question A, which would allow the council to create an independent Office of the Inspector General.
    Chinese dumplings are one of the many options at Dumpling District, one of Takumi chef Daven Pan’s favorite local restaurants.
    Where Howard County chefs eat when they’re off the clock
    We asked Howard County chefs where they eat on a day off — that’s not their own restaurant. Here’s what they said.
    For sale: Custom Howard County home on a charming, idyllic lot
    This Howard County home in the Paternal Gift Farm community is surrounded by pastures, mature trees and a serene pond.
    What a Howard County school board race says about the politics of education
    The culture wars infiltrating public schools all over the country are creeping into Maryland. That’s became especially apparent in this race.
    The ruins of the Patapsco Female Institute, a former girls' boarding school in Ellicott City, Md.
    The familiar ghosts of the Patapsco Female Institute
    If you dare to explore the Patapsco Female Institute, one thing is certain: you won’t be alone. Three familiar ghosts will be at your side. They’re known as Annie, The Shadow and The Gentleman. They all have their own stories and they are all locked in time at the Institute.
    Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from trick or treating to a cryptid crawl
    Halloween is officially here. From trick or treating to a sound bath, you can choose your level of spooky for the week ending Nov. 6.
    Officials at NAFCO, a wholesale seafood processor in Jessup, say the source of the food poisoning that sickened 46 people was a noodle dish that was brought onto the property by an employee.
    Staph food poisoning sickened dozens at Jessup seafood distributor, health officials say
    The Maryland Department of Health says staph food poisoning from an outside dish sickened dozens of employees at a seafood facility on Oct. 21 in Jessup.
    Candy Warden brushes leaves and grass off the grave marker for Hilda Maria Gray, one of several people buried alongside pets in the Rosa Bonheur Memorial Park in Elkridge.
    Mystery and scandal haunt pet cemetery on coveted Howard County land
    A famous old pet cemetery hides in the shadows of Howard County’s new apartments. And someone’s moving the graves.
    iMPACT Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
    Governor orders Maryland agencies to review how student crime information is shared
    The order follows murder charges against a Howard High School student with a prior criminal record.
    Howard County surveyed families, staff and students to inform a new policy on when it’s OK for students to use their phones during the school day.
    Kids and adults are divided on whether cellphones should be allowed in Howard County schools
    Howard County Public Schools has joined a local and national and national movement to crack down on students’ phone use in classrooms.
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