Today, Columbia was named Best City for Jobs United States for 2022 by WalletHub, the personal finance outlet.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today a new COVID-19 testing site at Elkridge Fire Station, 5700 Rowanberry Dr, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Howard County police have charged a Laurel man in four commercial armed robberies since early December and a second man as an accomplice in one of those cases.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has committed $2 million to the Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) and $400,000 to the Howard County Health Department in American Rescue Plan funding.

Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 17th. There will be regular Monday trash, recycling and food scrap/yard trim services on the 17th.

The County’s Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Utilities is offering residents tips on how to keep pipes from freezing and potentially bursting as night time temperatures continue to dip well below freezing this week.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking consumer, family member and professional applicants interested in serving on the Howard County Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 28, 2022.

Four people were transported to the hospital in the collision.

The Howard County Health Department has awarded $15,000 in grants to five local organizations to assist with tobacco/vaping use prevention, education, and cessation outreach efforts, with specific emphasis on populations/groups identified as at risk or having a known health disparity related to tobacco.

The driver and sole occupant was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The first Howard County Complete Streets Design Manual has been submitted to the Howard County Council for its consideration.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball celebrated Korean American Day and kicked off Howard County’s Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks today at Sushi Q, a Korean American owned restaurant in Jessup.

Howard County’s Public Facilities and Spaces Commission has issued its report contextualizing the history of namesakes for buildings, parks, and other county-owned spaces.

A Howard County construction project to stabilize an exposed public sewer at a stream crossing near 10907 Billingsgate Row in Columbia and an exposed manhole behind 12143 Gray Star Way in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Wednesday, January 19th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Office of Human Rights and Equity (OHRE) and the Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission invite you to join them for multiple events this weekend to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.