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Howard County

    7 things to do in Howard County from bird watching to honoring Indigenous voices
    Here's a look at seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Nov. 13 through Wednesday Nov. 19.
    Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 —  A Ruby-crowned kinglet forages for insects in a tree at RedGate Park, a former golf course in Rockville that is now a birding hotspot.
    New England meal delivery service expands to Howard County, adding 250 jobs
    Feast & Fettle, a New England-based premium meal delivery service, is expanding into Maryland, adding 250 full-time jobs over the next three years.
    Feast & Fettle CEO Carlos Ventura (left) tours his company's new Elkridge facility with the state's commerce secretary Harry Coker Jr. (center) and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball (right) on Nov. 12, 2025.
    One of D.C.’s best casual restaurants opens Columbia location
    Yu Noodles is continuing its rapid expansion with a new location in Columbia just months after launching a branch in Baltimore.
    Yu Noodles has opened a new location in Columbia at 6478 Dobbin Center Way. Yu Noodles is known for its soup dumplings as well as its Chongqing noodles, which sit in a spicy broth garnished with peanuts and bok choy.
    Walter Reed Medical Center is expanding. Veterans could fill its new beds.
    Not everything in Congress is paralyzed. There’s a quiet push to open space at Walter Reed National Medical Center and other DOD hospitals to veterans.
    Navy Capt. Melissa Austin, director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, cuts a cake during opening ceremonies for the new Roosevelt Pavilion in June with Capt. Jeffrey Klinger,
    Howard Community College faculty escalate clash with president
    The faculty forum of Howard Community College voted no confidence in college President Daria Willis’ leadership.
    Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
    Smaller Thanksgiving, no Christmas presents: Federal workers fear future as shutdown breaks record
    The Banner checked in with Maryland's federal workers to hear how they’ve been spending their time if they’re furloughed and living without paychecks during the record-breaking shutdown.
    Sushi is coming to the former Souvlaki space in Hampden
    The owners of Yama Sushi in Ellicott City are planning to open Hana in the former home of Hampden's Souvlaki.
    A man collects trash in front of the now closed Greek cuisine restaurant, Souvlaki, on July 28, 2025.
    What’s free for veterans on Nov. 11? Here’s a list of deals and discounts.
    For veterans and active-duty members who are interested, here are some places offering free items on Veterans Day — with your military ID, of course.
    An attendee salutes at the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Is a MAGA Democrat running for Howard County office?
    Howard County community members are questioning the political affiliations of Jean Xu, who is running as a Democrat for Howard County Council in 2026.
    Jean Xu is one of three Democrats running for District 1.
    For sale: Luxurious newly built home in Ellicott City
    The home has seven bedrooms, offering lots of flexible space. This includes a main-level multi-generational suite with a private front entrance, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. Another bedroom suite on the main level could be used as a bedroom, playroom, or den.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from an alpaca festival to Cranksgiving
    Halloween is over and there are number of things you can do to ride the candy high out this weekend in Howard County.
    A donkey gets attention while an alpaca looks on at the petting barn at the Howard County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 in West Friendship, MD.
    We won’t stop talking about mammograms
    Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over. This survivor wants you to get a mammogram anyway.
    Honor Gifford was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer after a routine mammogram in March 2020.
    Musician Billie Eilish donates $11,000 to Howard County Conservancy climate program
    Musician Billie Eilish donates $11,000 to the Howard County Conservancy Youth Climate Institute.
    Billie Eilish, shown performing in May at the Barclays Center in New York City, gave $11,000 to the Howard County Conservancy’s Youth Climate Institute.
    Howard County schools earn highest average ratings in Central Maryland
    Howard County Public Schools received high marks on the 2024-25 Maryland State Report Card.
    The Howard County Public School System is one of the highest performing school systems in the state.
    Some Baltimore-area restaurants say sales have dropped 30% or more since shutdown
    The government shutdown is straining furloughed federal workers and the local economy, with restaurants feeling much of the burn.
    The line at Pioneer Pit Beef in Catonsville usually stretches into the parking lot it shares with a neighboring liquor store. But since the government shutdown, sales have dropped significantly at the restaurant, located near the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn.
    Meet the kids obsessed with everything that terrifies you
    Here are the Maryland children obsessed with all things scary and creepy.
    Rowan Waterbury stands around his backyard dressed as Halloween series antagonist Michael Myers.
    For sale: Spacious brick colonial in Fulton
    The home has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms and offers more than 7,000 square feet of living space.
    The Fulton colonial sits on a 1-acre lot.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a monster mash to a Halloween costume party
    Halloween is upon us! Here are seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Oct. 30 to Wednesday Nov. 5.
    This Halloween bring your little one to  Howard County library branches for an indoor costume parade. Some branches include a not-so-scary story time before the parade.
    How James Rouse’s secret land grab shaped Columbia’s future
    In the early 1960s, developer James Rouse quietly cobbled together 14,000 acres of land in Howard County, telling few and using a number of shell companies to keep prices low. People speculated that the land was being used for a research lab or a giant compost pile.
    James Rouse in 1965.
    Columbia earthquake caused ‘substantial’ water main break at Howard Community College
    Howard Community College traced a “substantial” water main breach on its main campus to the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Columbia.
    The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
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