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February 15, 2019

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BWI roundtable asks for state legislation action to combat impact of low flying planes

Thursday, Feb 14

The request comes after Howard County lawyers took legal action against a federal agency to regulates flight patterns.

Where will the trash go? Baltimore and surrounding counties consider alternatives if incinerator closes

After the Baltimore City Council passed clean air legislation Monday that could lead a large trash incinerator to shut down, officials in the city and surrounding counties began considering their alternatives for if and when that consequence comes to pass.

AP test numbers are up in Howard County, but so are participation gaps among minority students

In the past two years, the number of exams taken by Howard students increased by nearly 800, from 10,541 exams in 2016 to 11,331 exams in 2018, according to data released by the school system Tuesday.

Marriotts Ridge girls basketball knocks off first-place Oakland Mills, 56-46

Putting together a 27-3 run spanning the second and third quarters, Marriotts Ridge earned a 56-46 victory over Oakland Mills in a Howard County girls basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

Centennial boys basketball edges Howard after blowing double-digit lead

Centennial blew a 14-point second half lead but came back to secure a 64-60 road victory on Feb. 14.

Seeds announced for 2019 Howard County wrestling tournament

See the seeds for all 14 weight classes for the 50th annual Howard County wrestling tournament being held Feb. 15-16, 2019 at Mt. Hebron High School.

Boys basketball roundup: Marriotts Ridge, Reservoir pull out county victories

Marriotts Ridge defeated Hammond, while Centennial edged Reservoir on Feb. 13

Longtime Orioles radio voice Joe Angel announces his retirement after 19 seasons with club

Longtime Orioles radio voice Joe Angel won't return for the 2019 season, the team announced Thursday, having spent 19 seasons on the Orioles Radio Network and causing a shakeup on the team's broadcast.