No one was injured in the incident. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that the County’s Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) is now accepting electronic submissions for all permit types, both residential and commercial, through its Accela Citizens Access portal.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball addressed concerns over rising prescription drug prices today at a public forum hosted by the Maryland Health Care Coalition for All. The Howard County listening session is the first of ten forums scheduled around the state and Maryland is the first state in the nation to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Howard County’s Economic Development Authority have opened applications for a fifth cohort of the highly successful “HoCo Higher” entrepreneur accelerator program. Conducted in partnership with M&T Bank, this eight-week bootcamp teaches early-stage and historically under-served entrepreneurs the essentials of business planning, operations, credit building, communication, and financial management. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that Howard County sets a national example of award-winning financial reporting and transparency as the county was recognized with the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Howard County is participating in the Maryland Walktober celebration by encouraging Howard County to “Walk, Roll, Ride and Move!”

The Work on Wheels program enhances the County's Office of Workforce Development range of services by bringing job seeking resources and services, such as resume reviews, connections to jobs and potential training, to underserved communities throughout the county. 

At the intersection of Berger Road and Gerwig Lane in Columbia, a stop sign will be added in each direction on Berger Road, creating a new traffic pattern.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that the County has been awarded a transformational $4 million grant from the State of Maryland for the construction of a critical 1.4-mile shared use pathway along the east side of Dobbin Road from Oakland Mills Road to MD 175.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday on Monday, October 9th. However, regular Monday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open. 

The enhancements include suggestions by nearby Homeowners Association and Community requested input

A Howard County construction project to repair and improve a stormwater management pond adjacent to 2041 Eliza Dorsey Lane in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, October 2nd.

Howard County’s Department of Community Resources and Services’ Office of Veterans and Military Families (OVMF) is seeking vendors and sponsors for its first-ever Veteran Owned Small Biz Expo on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.