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January 24, 2019

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Howard County files petition opposing FAA's approval of BWI Airport expansion

Thursday, Jan 24

Howard County has filed a petition against the Federal Aviation Administration in federal court, opposing the agency’s approval of a plan to expand BWI Marshall Airport over neighbors’ noise concerns, the county announced Wednesday.

Baltimore mayor, county executives call for end to government shutdown as residents struggle

County executives from across the region joined Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Wednesday in Annapolis to call for an end to the federal government shutdown, saying they’re having to address services lost as a result of the month-long stalemate in Washington.

Howard County to distribute groceries to furloughed federal workers until government shutdown ends

Howard County will hold free weekly food distribution for federal workers impacted by the government shutdown.

Lawyers Hill subdivision in Elkridge proposal faces opposition at preservation review

Last week local developer Don Reuwer presented the county’s Historic Preservation Commission with details of a subdivision plan for a parcel in Lawyer's Hill, which he said in an interview would include single-family homes priced between $700,000 and $900,000.

Howard County police: 14-year-old Elkridge Landing student allegedly made online post seen as 'possible threat'

A non-credible threat was made to Elkridge Landing Middle School on Jan. 22.

Executives unite to mark 50 years of charter government in Howard County

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined with three other former county executives in a ceremony Monday marking 50 years of charter government in the county. Voters adopted the charter and elected Omar Jones as the first county executive in November 1968.

Actually, Ravens safety Eric Weddle might not end his career with the Ravens

There’s a third option for next season, when Eric Weddle is owed $6.5 million in base salary: He might play somewhere outside Baltimore.

We're loud and proud: Viral video satirizes Maryland mania

A new video pokes fun at the Maryland mania of certain residents, insinuating they refuse to leave home, hold Californians in suspicion, derive sexual pleasure from Old Bay seasoning and cling desperately to the list of D-list celebrities from our state. (Who … us?)