A Howard County construction project to construct 400 feet of new sewer main to 5667 Landing Road in Elkridge, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 11th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late October 2023.

Howard County is the first ground-based EMS Department in the State to launch the Whole Blood Program, providing potentially life-saving blood transfusions to critically injured patients.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is currently seeking applicants to serve on the Commission on Aging. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 22nd.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the expansion of the Feed the Green Bin program, the County’s free composting service to eligible residents, to homes in the following areas: King’s Contrivance, Cherry Tree Park, Emerson, Hammond Village, Hunters Creek Farm, Jamestown Landing, North Laurel, Reservoir Overlook, Twin Oaks, Warfields Range, Wellington Farm and Wincopia Farms.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Recreation & Parks Director Nick Mooneyhan cut the ribbon to open eight new pickleball courts at Western Regional Park, the County's largest pickleball court installation, and unveiled a new, inclusive playground at Warfield Pond Park.

Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Stormwater Management Division will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 28th to hear community feedback on the Dunloggin-Plumtree Branch stream project located behind Dunloggin Middle School.

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.