Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Maryland Health Care for All to host the first state-wide community forum on Prescription Drug Affordability. The forum focused on educating the public about the Board, gathering input from consumers around the state, and elevating patient stories.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking nominations for the position of Grand Marshal for Howard County’s 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade, set to take place Sunday, November 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Downtown Columbia. In addition to seeking Grand Marshal nominations, the Howard County Veterans Foundation is also looking for community members and groups interested in sponsoring the parade, as well as community groups interested in participating in the parade.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball this week hosted his 2nd Annual Small Business Summit at the Maryland Innovation Center in Columbia. This event is integral to expand opportunity for Howard County small, disabled-owned, minority, women and veteran owned businesses to innovate and thrive.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball bestowed nearly 100 ‘Rise to the Challenge’ awards during a ceremony at Merriweather Post Pavilion Thursday evening that recognized hundreds of community members who gave selflessly at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today issued a final call for nominations for individuals interested in serving on the County’s LGBTQIA+ and La Alianza Commissions. The deadline for nominations is noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. 

Driver killed; passenger transported with serious injuries

12-year-old driver killed; adult male passenger injured

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