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February 21, 2018

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A contemporary twist to Black History Month in Howard County

Tuesday, Feb 20

Howard County schools’ annual Black History Month events, which included its Black History Expo, speakers and classroom projects, this year had a new addition with a local chapter of the national Black Lives Matter in our Schools Week of Action.

Biogas waste-to-energy plant proposed for Jessup

An Italian company that has built dozens of waste-to-energy plants in Europe plans to build a biogas plant in Jessup, its first in the U.S.

How Maryland's members of Congress measure up on gun issues, campaign contributions

Since the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School reinvigorated the debate around gun ownership, the stances on gun issues of Maryland’s congressional representatives have fallen along familiar party lines.

Rec Sports: Warhawks Field Hockey wins gold at National Indoor Championships

Howard County Rec and Sports Notices for the week of Feb. 19.

Seeds announced for Howard County teams in 2017-18 MPSSAA basketball region tournaments

The seeds for the 2018 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association region tournament were released on Tuesday morning, with Howard County’s boys and girls teams split up between the 4A North, 3A East and 2A South regions.

Seeds announced for 3A/4A East regional wrestling tournament

See the seeds for all 14 weight classes for the 3A/4A East regional wrestling tournament being held Feb. 23-24, 2018 at Severna Park High School.

Rappers Post Malone, 21 Savage to perform at 2018 Preakness, Live Nation says

Post Malone and 21 Savage, the rappers known for their hit single "Rockstar," announced tour dates on Tuesday, including a stop listed as Preakness in Baltimore on May 19.

Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks

President Trump said Tuesday that he has signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to "ban all devices" like bump stocks.