Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has returned from an 11-day diplomatic European Trade Mission, where he joined a delegation of Howard County representatives led by Howard County Economic Development Authority. The trip focused on strengthening global partnerships, fostering economic growth, building academic collaborations, and strengthening business opportunities in cybersecurity and innovation with Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. 

There is currently no indication there are additional victims, however police encourage anyone who has information otherwise to come forward.

County to host a public meeting on November 21st to gather public input on the design of a new community center

Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ centers and animal shelter will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. There will be regular Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that the County’s Department of Housing and Community Development has secured $5.8 million in Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist with the redevelopment of two mixed-income housing communities in Columbia, Ranleagh Court and Waverly Winds.

A Howard County construction project to repair the Cedar Acres Stormwater Pond located between 8325 and 8328 Granville Road in Jessup, has begun. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late March 2025.

A Howard County project to repave westbound Twin Rivers Road at Governor Warfield Parkway in Columbia, is expected to begin on or about Monday, November 11th. While the work is being done on the 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., westbound Twin Rivers Road will be closed to all traffic. Weather permitting, the project is expected to take one day to complete.

Deadline to apply is Friday, December 6 

Located on the site of the current Toby’s Dinner Theatre, the new mixed-use space will feature premier performing arts venues and workforce housing.