Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced a Solar Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) with KDC Solar, Inc. that would cover approximately 30 percent of the total annual electricity use for County […]
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CFHoCo approves emergency funding
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced it will contribute an additional $100,000 of rapid relief funds in a second wave of funding to help mitigate the damage of COVID-19 […]
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Ball releases Howard FY’21 operating budget
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released his fiscal Operating Budget. During a challenging fiscal climate, significant efforts were made to maintain core services and support priorities, including education, public safety, and […]
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Colleges and schools go online during quarantine
Maryland schools will be closed at least until May 15, said Karen Salmon, state superintendent of schools. Aside from the scramble to ensure continuity of learning, public elementary, high schools, […]
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Jimmy John’s and other eateries fuel Howard hospital
Local restaurants have cooked more than 13,000 meals for staff at Howard County General Hospital (HCGH), an effort that supports the hospital and, at the same time, helps keeps the […]
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Columbia Film Fest to go ‘virtual’
Columbia Festival of the Arts has joined its community partners by suspending the free LakeFest weekend, as well as all June indoor ticketed events. Columbia Film Festival, however, will continue […]
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Howard to delay funds for schools
As the County braces for revenue impacts potentially exceeding $35 million in fiscal year (FY) 2020 and significant impacts beyond due to the COVID-19 virus, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball […]
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Howard makes progress on three lawsuits
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced progress on multiple lawsuits being filed by Howard County on behalf of residents. E-Cigarettes The county’s complaint against e-cigarette manufacturers was filed in the […]
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Mall in Columbia looking ahead with hope
Barbara Nicklas, senior general manager of The Mall in Columbia, has an image of what The Mall will look like when it reopens – even if she doesn’t quite know […]
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HoCo Farms directory launched
The Howard County Economic Development Authority and the Office of Sustainability launched an innovative new tool to connect residents with farms in the county. HoCo Farms Connect (https://data.howardcountymd.gov/HoCoFarmsConnect/Mobile_View.aspx) allows farms […]