As part of a Howard County construction project to implement complete street improvements, the sidewalk along the north side of White Acre Road between Stevens Forest Road and Basket Ring Road in Columbia will be closed to pedestrians starting on or about Monday, August 19.

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) held a dedication ceremony for the new Merriweather Fire Station, Fire Station 14, on Monday, August 19, 2019. The ceremony was immediately followed by station tours.

This past May, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced the final decision for his “EC Safe and Sound” plan. His decision, Option 3G.7.0., encompasses a wide range of key flood mitigation projects, including the installation of two 10-foot diameter pipes under Maryland Avenue.

The new Downtown Columbia “Live Where You Work” Program, is a public-private partnership that will provide rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income families to live near their workplace in Downtown Columbia.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signs a memorandum of understanding between the Howard County Economic Development Authority and Born2Global Center, creating a soft-landing zone at the Howard County Innovation Center for qualified South Korean startups.

Howard County has submitted a formal complaint against Purdue Pharma L.P., and other opioid manufacturers, as well as opioid distributors, in the Circuit Court for Howard County for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the 2019 report, “Response To A Crisis: Opioids in Howard County.” The report from the Howard County Health Department detailed the current statistics on overdoses, the action plan to address the crisis, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

The public-private partnership will provide rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income families to live near their workplace in Downtown Columbia.

On Monday, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will attend the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing between the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) and Born2Global Center (B2G), a Korean accelerator.

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the County has been honored with the “Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award” (AEP) by the National Procurement Institute (NPI) for the 11th consecutive year.

A Howard County construction project to replace a damaged retaining wall approximately 0.4 miles north of 560 River Road in Sykesville is expected to begin on or about Monday, August 19. During the project, the roadway from the south end of River Road to the project site will be closed to thru traffic. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late September.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the County has received a grant award of up to $8.1 million from the National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to rebuild the portion of New Cut Road that washed away in the May 2018 Ellicott City flood. The County estimates that all work will be completed, and New Cut Road will re-open, between July - September of 2020, weather permitting.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants, specifically a student with a disability and agency provider who serves individuals (a transitioning student) with disabilities, interested in serving on the Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 6, 2019.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Housing Commission announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded $4.5 million in tax credits to three separate developments in Howard County.

In support of these year's Howard County’s Summer Restaurant Weeks, which ran from July 22nd to August 5th and featured fresh and unique chef’s menus of multi-course, specialty plates, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and members of his team visited 12 local participating restaurants.

All are invited to join Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, along with First Lady Yumi Hogan, Senator Clarence Lam and Council Chairperson Deb Jung, for his second annual Lunar New Year Celebration on January 25th at The Mall in Columbia.

On January 23, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined County and City leaders from across Maryland to testify in front of the Maryland General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee in support of House Bill 1: Built to Learn Act of 2020

In order to accommodate two retaining walls necessary to stabilize and strengthen the area between New Cut Road and the New Cut tributary, the water main must be relocated. This project will require the use of explosives to clear the way for the installation of the new pipe into the existing bedrock to improve infrastructure resilience.

A Howard County construction project to connect 3758 St. Paul Street in Ellicott City to the County’s public sewer main is expected to begin on or about Monday, January 27. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that for the second year in a row, the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Belmont Manor & Historic Park has received the “Couples’ Choice” award for venues from WeddingWire.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball hosted a kick-off of Howard County Restaurant Weeks & Craft Beverages at Aida Bistro on January 21. Restaurant Weeks, in partnership with Visit Howard County, will run from January 20 – February 2, 2020. There are nearly 40 restaurants, craft breweries, and distilleries participating with special fixed-price menus.

Recreation & Parks' sharpshooting deer management program is held to help maintain a stable, balanced, white-tailed deer population on county park lands where deer browsing has been shown to reduce biodiversity.  

The Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Environmental Services has announced that nomination forms are now available for its third annual “Business Recycling and Waste Reduction” and “Green Community Leadership” awards.

Coaches, managers, league officials, commissioners and even behind-the-scenes contributors closely identified with community recreational sports can be nominated. Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 15.