Howard County Government: Continued COVID-19 Recovery A Priority As Howard County Ends State Of Emergency 

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball emphasized a roadmap to recovery today as he lifted the local State of Emergency.

Howard County Government: Howard County Seeks Members For Police Accountability Board

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking members for the County's Police Accountability Board. The deadline to apply is Friday, Ma ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Expands Critical Live Where You Work Program  

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the expansion of the Live Where You Work (LWYW) program.

Howard County Government: Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Members For Animal Matters Hearing Board

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Animal Matters Hearing Board. The deadline to app ...

Howard County Government: Snowden River Parkway Sidewalk Extension Project To Begin

Howard County construction project to connect an existing sidewalk along a portion of Snowden River Parkway in Columbia, is expected to ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Executive Ball Announces $76 Million Bond Sale

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced today that a total of $76 million Public Improvement (CPI) and Metropolitan District bonds ...

Howard County Government: Columbia Named 2nd Happiest City In America

Only city on the East Coast in the top 25

Howard County Government: Police Investigating Fatal Collision In Elkridge

One person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Howard County Government: Man Killed In Argument Outside Jessup Bar

Howard County police are investigating an overnight shooting death in Jessup

Howard County Government: Howard County Releases Spending Affordability Advisory Committee Report For FY 2023 

Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the Spending Affordability Advisory Committee's (SAAC) Report for the Fiscal Year 20 ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Ensures Broadband To 85% Of Unserved Households

Transformative initiative delivering reliable internet connection to nearly 600 households

Howard County Government: County Executive Ball To Hold 2nd FY23 Resident's Budget Hearing On March 14th

Residents can now sign-up to testify or give budget testimony online for Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's second Resident's Budget ...

Howard County Government: Man Charged With Human Trafficking For Operating Prostitution Business From Columbia Apartment

The suspect is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.

Howard County Government: Howard County To Conduct 2022 Youth REACH Count To Identify Homeless Youth

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a 2022 Youth REACH (Reach out, Engage, Assist, and Count to end Homelessness) count from M ...

Howard County Government: Daily Record Recognizes County Executive Ball As One Of Maryland's “Power 40”

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was recognized today by the Maryland Daily Record as one of the Top 40 most influential government a ...

Howard County Government: Maryland-Washington Minority Companies Association Honors County Executive Ball, Touts Local Business Initiatives

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has been honored by the Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association with its Black History He ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Earns Prestigious National “Excellence In Financial Reporting” Award

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has announced that Howard County earned a prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in F ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Executive Lifts Mask Mandate For Government Buildings

Effective Tuesday, February 22nd, masks will no longer be required in Howard County Government buildings. However, masks will still be r ...

Howard County Government: Rockville Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student At Columbia Music School

Priyant Sundas, 30, of Grosvenor Place, is facing charges of sex abuse of a minor.

Howard County Government: Howard County Receives AAA Credit Rating From All 3 Rating Agencies

The County has received the highest possible credit rating, AAA, from all three bond rating agencies - Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investor S ...

Howard County Government: Key Public-Private Partnership Between Howard County And BGE Commits $500k To Small Businesses And Entrepreneu ...

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) CEO Carim Khouzami today unveiled a new public-private partnershi ...

Howard County Government: Police Arrest Four In December Armed Robbery, Recover Illegal Guns

Police arrested four teenagers in a December armed robbery.

Howard County Government: Howard County Bikeshare Pilot Program Ending; Planning Underway For Next Generation Of Transportation

A bikeshare pilot program that provided fitness-friendly transportation in Columbia and Ellicott City is coming to an end this month, as ...

Howard County Government: President Joe Biden Praises Howard County For Meaningful Use Of American Rescue Plan Funding

Today, President Joe Biden acknowledged Howard County(link is external) for its use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support edu ...

Howard County Government: County Executive Ball Signs Legislation To Create Police Accountability Board

New Board will establish critical independent oversight, makes misconduct complaints public

Howard County Government: Howard County Department Of Public Works To Host Public Meeting On Montevideo Road Relocation Project

Howard County's Department of Public Works Transportation and Special Projects Division will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February ...

Howard County Government: Police Update Feb. 13 Non-Fatal Shooting In Columbia, Offer Reward

Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in the case.

Howard County Government: Howard County Department Of Public Works To Host Public Meeting On Scottswood Court Pond Repair Project

Howard County's Department of Public Works' (DPW) Stormwater Management Division will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 8t ...

Howard County Government: Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting In Columbia

Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.

Howard County Government: County Executive Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ralston

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that all flags at County buildings will be flown at half-staff in honor of Ellicott ...

Howard County Government: Howard County's Food Scrap Collection Program Will Now Reach More Than Half Of All Households

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced a major expansion of the county's food scrap curbside collection program.

Howard County Government: Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Public Members For Personnel Board

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking applicants from the general public interested in serving on the Personnel Board. The dead ...

Howard County Government: County Executive Ball Supports Expansion Of Local Public Campaign Finance System

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball expressed strong support for expanding Maryland's local public campaign finance system, and thanked ...

Howard County Government: Complete Streets Design Manual Approved By County Council

The first Howard County Complete Streets Design Manual was approved by the County Council last night, making Howard County one of only s ...

Howard County Government: Howard County Continues To Lead Maryland In Vaccination Rates

Howard County is leading the state in vaccination rates.

Howard County Government: Howard County Government Closings For Presidents' Day On February 21st

Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, courts and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday on ...

Howard County Government: Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Columbia

The male victim was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Howard County Government: Hudson Branch Sewer Stabilization Project To Begin

A Howard County construction project to stabilize an exposed public sewer at a stream crossing located in a wooded area off Frederick Ro ...

Howard County Government: Howard County State's Attorney's Office & HCPD Announce Indictment Of Man On 133 Counts

Grand jury indicts Washington, D.C., man in auto theft, burglary and vehicle break-in cases.

Howard County Government: Howard County's Belmont Manor & Historic Park Named WeddingWire 2022 Couples' Choice Award® Winner

First recognized in 2019, this award recognizes Belmont's continued commitment to offering excellence in quality, service, responsivenes ...