During his State of the County speech, Ball noted that the state of the county is “strong."

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, and 50+ centers will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday. There will be regular Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collection on the 13th and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball delivered an address last night in Elkridge, where he outlined a bold vision for the community that includes a state-of-the-art Community Center, major transportation improvements and a plan for the site of a future High School 14.

A Howard County construction project to stabilize the stream banks through the Wood Creek stream near 5381 White Mane between MD 108 and Carroll Mill Road in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, October 20th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late March 2026.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced Howard County Government has been recognized with the Water Environment Federation’s “Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Phase I Innovation” award for its innovative and transferable Commercial Stormwater Solutions Partnership program.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today joined Department of Fire and Rescue Services Chief Louis Winston to swear-in the department’s newest investigative member, Beacon.

Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management will host its next quarterly Local Emergency Planning Committee public meeting virtually on Thursday, October 16th, during which representatives from the National Weather Service will discuss the different methods of public alerting and how best to prepare for severe weather.