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Bits & Bites: Meet the couple planning to open Howard County’s first cat cafe
Cats are often said to have nine lives. Ruth Wang and Brendan Morrison may not have lived quite that many, but they decided to open a cat cafe together after wandering several other paths. Wang studied physical therapy before becoming a barista and then pursuing a career as an artist. Morrison spent a decade as a martial arts performer and YouTube personality before working in car sales. They hope their next chapter — opening Howard County’s first cat cafe — will be a lasting one. “We want this to be a lifelong business for this community,” Morrison said. When I visited in mid-August, the future Luna Cat Collective was an empty shell, with leaky pipes and wires hanging from the ceiling. By the end of the year, however, Wang and Morrison hope to transform the sprawling, 4,775-square-foot former office space in Ellicott City into one of the largest cat cafes on the East Coast.
Howard County District 5 school board candidates discuss ideas, priorities at roundtable
District 5 candidates for the Howard County Board of Education joined a speed-dating-turned-roundtable event Saturday, outlining top priorities in safety, budget, special education and hiring — with goals of helping the county remain a top school system. Andrea Chamblee and Trent Kittleman participated in a discussion at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System, while members of ...
Maryland and Virginia rescuers remain busy in North Carolina amid Hurricane Helene aftermath
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Urban search and rescue task forces from the D.C. region, supported by National Guard helicopters from Maryland, have rescued dozens in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, according to mission organizers. “We've been primarily conducting water searches, searching rivers and river banks and utilizing...
Montgomery County entrepreneur opens fitness hub in hopes of fostering community, wellness
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — A new fitness hub in Montgomery County aims to build a sense of community while promoting healthy lifestyles. Fitness Edge MD, founded by local entrepreneur and trainer Tungi Kelley, offers high-intensity training and various classes for all fitness levels. Kelley, a lifelong Montgomery County resident said his goal is […]
Community members offer feedback on Montgomery County plan to diversify housing options
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Council gathered on Zoom for one final listening session on ways to create more attainable housing. Traditionally, the county would tear down older homes and rebuild them for new homebuyers. During the session, experts laid out just how much Montgomery...
Montgomery County invites students to become a ‘Councilmember for a Day’
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is now accepting applications for students in the community to become a “Councilmember for a Day.” The challenge invites local high school and middle school students from grades 6 through 12. The annual Councilmember for a Day program was created in 2016 by former Councilmember Craig […]
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