Local officials, business partners, and Ma Bacon descendants at the ribbon cutting for the refurbished Bacontown basketball courts....

The Laurel community mourns a warrior Photos courtesy of Martin Mitchell For anyone following (or reporting on) the local rent...

Courtesy of Howard County Historical Society Doughoregan Manor is a former plantation in central Howard County that was home to the last...

(Photo courtesy of SAILS) Beginning this year, Voices of Laurel  will present an annual Laurel Light Award to an individual, business, or...

Photo: John Floyd/Laurel History Boys Collection Each of us starts life in a “community” called family. And as we grow, we naturally...

Photo: Homes.com The best part of my school day must be bus duty. I know a lot of other educators have bemoaned this “additional duty as...

The staff of Voices of Laurel  is pleased to announce that the third recipient of the Laurel Light Award is the grief support group...

Until two years ago, Janet Willis lived her entire life in Laurel. After moving to Florida, Willis now says that the one thing she misses...

Hello to our friends in the Laurel community. The Howard County Historical Society is a private non-profit that is the primary repository...

Update Just before going to press, Voices of Laurel learned of yet another twist in the DPW push for unionization. Just days before the...

In May 2024, the County Council approved a balanced budget of $5.46 billion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Like many jurisdictions across the...

Locally sourced farm fresh produce and recent property acquisition Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services, Inc. (LARS) is rolling out...

City Councilman Retires, Relocates The Laurel History Boys are saddened by the resignation of Laurel City Councilman Carl DeWalt, who...

Free Tax Assistance Are you searching for no-cost tax assistance in your vicinity? There are organizations dedicated to free tax...

Sweeping changes may be on the horizon for thoroughbred racing in Maryland, and the Laurel Park Racetrack is slated to play an integral...

Over two decades ago, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) was enacted to shield certain societal segments...

Keith Sydnor was elected Mayor of Laurel in November 2023, becoming the first African American to hold the office. This interview took...

2024 Gavel Exchange On Tuesday, December 5, the County Council convened to elect a new County Chair and Vice Chair for Legislative Year...

A Main Street presence for over thirty years, the sports memorabilia store Sports Card Heroes is trading owners.

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