Backwater Books Offers Sips And Stories, Along With Live Music

An independent bookstore in Old Ellicott City doesn't just sell books, but offers cocktails, mocktails, live music, open mic night and more.

Doctor K MediSpa Draws Clients From Around The World To Howard County

An Ellicott City-based business offering Velashape III, Botox, filler and skincare products attracts clients from around the world.

Black Friday 2024 Mall Hours: When Howard County's Mall Will Be Open

Black Friday is Nov. 29. Find out when the local mall will be open for holiday deals.

New Behavioral Health Unit Opens At Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

The recently expanded behavioral health unit at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has opened and will start seeing patients Dec. 2.

Physician-Scientist From Howard Co. Receives Arthur S. Flemming Award

A physician-scientist from Howard County has been named 1 of 12 national recipients of the 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Awards.

Walgreens Closing 1,200 Stores: How Will MD Locations Be Affected?

Walgreens is closing about one in every seven stores in the U.S. Get the details here on how it might affect Maryland sites.

Higher Ed Prep Helps Howard County Students Gear Up For College

Margaret Kim started Higher Ed Prep several years ago to help students and families weed their way through the college application process.

New Boys & Girls Club Opens In Howard County

A new Boys & Girls Club has opened in Howard County, offering programming and activities to middle and high school students.

Leaders Launch Old Ellicott City Summer Bucks Program To Boost Businesses

Howard County leaders have launched the Old Ellicott City Summer Bucks Program as a way to boost businesses and shopping local.

Newly Launched Roving Radish Mobile Market Will Travel Across Howard County

Roving Radish Mobile Market, a farm-to-family market on wheels, has been rolled out by Howard Co. officials to help distribute fresh food.

Babies 'R' Us Returns In MD Through Kohl's Partnership

Kohl's has joined with Babies 'R' Us to offer an in-store shopping experience at 200 Kohl's stores nationwide, including in Maryland.

Columbia Resident Named To Maryland’s Top 100 Women 2024 List

A Columbia resident and leader at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has been named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women 2024 list.

Clarks Ace Hardware In Howard County Sold To Westlake Ace Hardware

For 179 years, Clarks Ace Hardware has helped HoCo residents tackle projects, fuel up grills and redecorate rooms. They're closing soon.

Columbia Flier Building To Become State-Of-The-Art Community Center

The Columbia Flier Building will become known as The Source, a 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, LEED-certified community center.

$1M Funneled To Crisis Stabilization Center Cost From Howard Co. Leaders

Howard County leaders have announced they are contributing $1M to help construct a new 16-bed crisis stabilization center in Elkridge.

Ellicott City Businesses: Profile Your Business With Patch

Want to update locals on your business? Patch is profiling new and existing businesses in Ellicott City in our news coverage.

Radian Compliance, LLC Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Radian Compliance is a WBENC certified Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business

Nominations For HoCo Business, Community Recycling Awards Accepted Until Feb. 16

Nominations are being accepted now for Howard County's annual business recycling and waste reduction and green community leadership awards.

49 Nonprofits Receive $200K In Grants From Community Foundation

Nearly 50 nonprofit organizations in Howard County have received $200,000 in grants from the Community Foundation of Howard County.

Cosmos Dental Studio Opens In Elkridge, Offers Pediatric Care

Cosmos Dental Studio has opened in Elkridge and offers preventive, general and cosmetic dentistry, along with numerous specialty services.

Veteran Saves Clients' Time With Her Business 'The Laundry Basket'

Howard County Army veteran Hyacinth Tucker's business The Laundry Basket helps her clients save time and energy.

CVS, With 220 MD Locations, Unveils Plan To Transform Drug Pricing

CVS Health recently unveiled its plan to overhaul drug pricing at its roughly 9,500 retail pharmacies. Here’s what you need to know.

45th Annual Midnight Madness Kicks Off Friday In Old Ellicott City

The 45th Annual Midnight Madness starts Friday, Dec. 1, with a visit from Santa, tree lighting, live music and shopping specials.

GameOn bar + arcade To Open Third Location In Howard County

Howard County natives Eli and Casey Linthicum will be opening their third GameOn bar + arcade location in Columbia in January.

Purple Friday Pep Rally Friday At HoCo Dunkin' Ahead Of Ravens Game

Ravens fans are invited to a Purple Friday pep rally at the West Friendship Dunkin' in Howard County starting at 8 a.m.

Monday’s Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.55B: What To Know In MD

Monday's Powerball jackpot is the 3rd-largest in history, but MD players should remember their chances of winning are 1 in 292.2 million.

Work On Wheels Program Launched In Howard County

Howard County officials have launched a Work on Wheels Program designed to offer employment services to underserved communities.

Fresh Produce, Eggs And More At One Rock Farmacy In Old Ellicott City

One Rock Farm in Clarksville has opened a storefront in Old Ellicott City offering fresh produce, eggs, honey, flowers and more.

New Residential Listings In HoCo Up From Last Year: HCAR Report

Home sales prices in HoCo continue to increase and new residential listings are up from last year in the county, according to HCAR.

Long Reach Village Center Supporters Seek Bright Future, RFP Issued For Developer

HoCo officials are hoping to infuse a new vision and energy into the Long Reach Village Center and has issued an RFP for a developer.

Passion For Meaningful Experiences Led Couple To Form Travel Agency

A couple who met in India discovered a joint passion for travel and helping others started Transformative Travel in Old Ellicott City.

Howard County General Hospital Changes Its Name To Reflect History

Howard County General Hospital leaders have unveiled a new name and logo as it becomes Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

2 Howard County Library System Staffers Named 2023 Movers And Shakers

Two Howard County Library System staff members have been named 2023 Movers and Shakers by Library Journal.

Howard County Artist Paints Custom Pieces, Prints Of Original Works

A HoCo artist creates custom pieces, special items, prints of original works from her home studio and sells them online, at special events.

Annual State Of The Business Address Highlights HoCo's Successes

During the HoCo Chamber’s business outlook luncheon, County Executive Calvin Ball delivered his annual State of the Business Address.

Bakery To Expand Outside HoCo With 2 New Locations In 2023

A Howard County bakery has plans to open two new locations in 2023 in Towson and the Mount Vernon area.

Christmas Eve Mall Hours 2022 In Howard County

If you are scrambling to do some last-minute shopping, make sure you know the mall's hours.

Holiday Gift Drive, Membership Breakfast With Leadership Howard County

Enjoy a membership breakfast and participate in a holiday gift drive hosted by Leadership Howard County Dec. 16.

Small Business Saturday In Howard County: See Special Sales, Deals

Small Business Saturday in Howard County will kick off with two special events in Ellicott City and at Savage Mill.

JCPenney At Mall In Columbia Sold As Part of Package Deal

The JCPenney location at the Mall in Columbia has been sold along with the retail location at Westfield Annapolis.