At first blush, a jazz band, a vulture and a rapper may not seem to have much in common, let alone be tied to one school subject area. But all were on hand at Patuxent Valley Middle School's first-...

Patuxent Valley Middle School held its Reader's Cafe on Thursday, May 16 with different activities spread around the school. There was craft "book bag" making, a puppet play room, nature...

Maryland's primary may be 13 months away, but ready or not, the 2014 election campaign cycle is about to hit full stride.

After several frustrating work sessions, county officials say a budget solution is getting closer for the Howard County Public School System.

With Marriotts Ridge and Mt. Hebron facing off in Wednesday's 3A/2A South championship, Howard County was assured that at least one team would make the girls lacrosse state semifinals. But with its...

If you ask any boys lacrosse coach in Howard County what has made Glenelg so tough to beat in recent years, they might all have the same answer. Anthony Pagnotta.

Down a run heading into the bottom of the sixth inning of Wednesday’s 3A East regional semifinal softball game against Howard, Mt. Hebron knew it was running out of time for a chance to extend...

Suzy Serpico, 32, starts her days early, with a swim, bike or run before heading to her job as a physical education teacher at Hammond Elementary School.

The Columbia Foundation announced a name change Tuesday, May 15 before its 31st annual Spring Party at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College.

Ashley Haynes is working long hours out of a tiny cubicle these days, earning about half what she was a few months ago. And she couldn't be happier.

With six of his players spread across three different courts in the finals of the Howard County tennis tournament Monday, May 13 at the Wilde Lake Tennis Club, Atholton tennis coach Michael Ashmead...

River Hill leadoff hitter Kat Varga will be the first to tell you, through her first three at bats of the 3A East softball quarterfinals Monday against Atholton, she was struggling.

If you ever find yourself looking for an excuse to eat more cupcakes, 11-year-old Krissa Hillman has a good one.

The girls lacrosse season is quickly winding down, but Marriotts Ridge, Mt. Hebron, River Hill and Glenelg (all Class 3A/2A) and Howard (Class 4A/3A) kept their seasons alive in Friday’s...