Howard County will soon welcome the nation’s largest Busboys & Poets, and the first in the Baltimore region, to the Merriweather District in Downtown Columbia. The new 10,700-square-foot, two-story location will bring the Washington, DC-based restaurant, bookstore and event space into the forthcoming mixed-use neighborhood being built by the Howard Hughes Corporation. Busboys & Poets currently has seven locations across the Washington Metropolitan area and is a cultural hub for artists and activists, as well as a highly rated restaurant.

A Howard County construction project to repair and replace the stacked stone retaining wall aside St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, located at the intersection of Main Street and Ellicott Mills Drive in Historic Ellicott City is underway. The project will include the stabilization and shoring up of the steep slope and the armoring of the stream banks that were damaged by the 2016 and 2018 floods.

oward County Executive Calvin Ball, fellow elected officials and command members from the County Police and Fire Departments and Howard County Sheriff’s Office, will honor and pay tribute to all who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including the four victims from Howard County, with a remembrance wreath laying and flag raising ceremony.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball dedicated a new Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC) bus, serving low-income students enrolled in early education at Howard County Head Start centers.

On September 9, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will dedicate the new Community Action Council of Howard County bus, serving low-income students enrolled in early education at Howard County Head Start centers.

A Howard County project to replace an antiquated cast iron water main with fusible PVC water main along Old Lawyers Hill Road in Elkridge is scheduled to begin on or about Wednesday, September 11. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late November.

The County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 26 to provide an update on the Valley Mede and Chatham neighborhood flood mitigation efforts in the Plumtree Branch Watershed. 

On September 6, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a press conference to announce a bold commitment to our environment and pollinator conservation by joining the “Bee City USA” coalition.

Learn to reframe your concept of aging and consider new and innovative ways to age well at Howard County’s Master Aging: Engage, Educate, Inspire on Saturday, October 19. Master Aging is a reimagination of the County's Office on Aging and Independence's 50+EXPO.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball launched “HoCo Counts,” his initiative aimed at raising awareness for the United States 2020 Census, including a “Complete Count Committee” to implement a community awareness campaign and encourage full participation.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced that the County has sent first responders to assist in the preparation and recovery from Hurricane Dorian, as it threatens the southern East Coast.

On September 4th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will host a launch event for “HoCo Counts,” his initiative aimed at raising awareness for the April 2020 Census, featuring a “Complete Count Committee” to ensure full community participation. 

Media tip sheet showcasing Howard County Government happenings for the month of September 2019.

A Howard County construction project to rehabilitate the Foundry Street bridge over the Little Patuxent River in Savage is underway. During the project, Foundry Street traffic will be restricted to a single lane over the bridge between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to break ground on the Waterloo Fire Station.

The County's Department of Recreation & Parks has announced its 2019-2020 fall/winter schedule for managing the deer population through bow and shotgun managed hunts. Each park will be closed on its scheduled days for all other uses from dawn until noon during the managed hunt operations.

On August 29, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will be joined by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to break ground on the Waterloo Fire Station. The state only charged the County one dollar for the land, so $3.5 million in cost savings could be used to fund flood mitigation projects in Ellicott City.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball held a press conference at the Ascend One Building to discuss the gas leak and explosion that occurred Sunday morning, and to outline recovery efforts for impacted businesses and workers.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a press conference at 11:30 this morning in front of the Ascend One Building to discuss the natural gas leak and explosion that occurred Sunday morning.

Yesterday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cut the ribbon on the new Howard Community College (HCC) Connector and announced forthcoming legislation to enact his “Complete Streets” vision for transportation in Howard County. Photos from the event can be found here. Video can be found here.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Project SEARCH, a one-year program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their last year of high school. Ball was joined by Arc of Howard County Executive Director Cindy Parr, HCPSS Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, Special Education & Student Services Executive Director Dr. Terrell “Terri” Savage, and Jill Pierce from the Maryland State Department of Education.

A Howard County construction project to conduct test pits and soil borings near 8600 Main Street in Ellicott City is expected to begin on or about Thursday, August 22. The test pits and borings will identify underground utilities for future culvert and storm drain replacement at the site. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed within three business days.

On Thursday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will cut the ribbon on the new Howard Community College (HCC) Connector as part of his “Complete Streets” vision for transportation. The event will also feature Ball’s announcement of new “Complete Streets” policy to ensure safe accommodation for all street users, whether walking, biking, taking transit, or driving.