Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that a total of $76 million Public Improvement (CPI) and Metropolitan District bonds were sold via a competitive bid process.

Only city on the East Coast in the top 25 

Howard County construction project to connect an existing sidewalk along a portion of Snowden River Parkway in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Monday, March 21st. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by early May 2022.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Animal Matters Hearing Board. The deadline to apply for this vacancy is Friday, April 1st. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the expansion of the Live Where You Work (LWYW) program.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking members for the County’s Police Accountability Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 25th. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball emphasized a roadmap to recovery today as he lifted the local State of Emergency.

The Howard County Health Department today announced that they have been awarded a $463,369 Local Health Department Disparities Funding Opportunity from the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The award will be used to reduce health disparities related to chronic disease and COVID-19 infections in Howard County.

The Howard County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit, overseen by the Howard County Health Department, is the recipient of a $25,000 MRC COVID-19 Respond, Innovate, Sustain, and Equip (RISE) Award given by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information.

To coincide with World Trafficking in Persons Day, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today released the Office of Human Trafficking Prevention’s (OHTP) 2021-2022 Annual Report and 2022-2023 Plan

Kick off party will be held at 6 p.m. at Long Reach High School; 22 additional community parties planned

Howard County Recreation & Parks (HCRP) is celebrating the 2021  inductees of the Howard County Community Sports Hall of Fame in person this Fall.

The victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and a weapon violation.