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August 2, 2018

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Howard County human rights investigator accuses some school board members of discrimination, homophobia

Thursday, Aug 2

Three high ranking school administrators were allegedly targeted for supporting former Superintendent Renee Foose and in two cases for being gay.

Two teens indicted in Glenelg hate crimes case go before a judge

Joshua Shaffer and Seth Taylor, two of the four Glenelg High School students charged with hate crimes after swastikas and racial epithets were found on the school’s property in late May appeared in Howard County Circuit Court this week.

Ballerina project lifts spirits as Ellicott City rebuilds

Donna Pidel, executive director of Ballet Conservatoire XIV had started the EC Ballerina Project, taking pictures of her students around Ellicott City's Main Street to showcase the city's beauty post-flood.

Maryland Democrats call for state constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion rights

A group of Maryland Democratic women call on Gov. Larry Hogan to support an effort by House Speaker Michael E. Busch to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

Adam Jones elaborates on decision to block trade, next few months with Orioles in podcast interview

Jones outlined some of the discussions leading up to the deadline, why he wasn’t interested in the trade to the Philadelphia Phillies that was on the table, and how he sees the rest of the season playing out for him with Cedric Mullins on the horizon.

Maryland plans to spend $76 million settlement from Volkswagen emission scandal to buy cleaner vehicles

Maryland officials on Thursday proposed spending the state's share of a federal settlement with Volkswagen — nearly $76 million — on programs to help businesses and government agencies buy cleaner vehicles.

Guinness' Maryland brewery opens Friday. Here's what you need to know.

From operating hours to the types of beers to expect, this explainer will help Baltimore-area readers know what to expect at Guinness' new brewery.

Vote for the Best of Howard County in 2018

Howard Magazine's Best of Howard readers' poll is open for voting from Aug. 2 through Aug. 31.