The Department of the Army recently announced the winners of the 2020 Army Community Partnership Awards including the Central Maryland Chamber (CMC). The award will be presented virtually in a […]
Government
Department of Corrections director retires
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Jack Kavanagh, director of the Department of Corrections, is retiring after 18 years of service to the county and more than four decades of […]
Ruppersberger says no to split at NSA
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, whose Maryland district is home to the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Cyber Command, is warning Pentagon leaders not to pursue reported efforts to […]
Additional pandemic funding released
Howard County joined the State of Maryland in December to release additional emergency COVID relief funding for businesses and support programs. Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $180 million package that […]
Digital ad program set for BWI
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Clear Channel Airports are finalizing a digital advertising program to reach the approximately 74,000 travelers that normally pass through the terminal in a day. A […]
Howard County opens Welcome Center
The Howard County Welcome Center, located at 8267 Main Street in Ellicott City, is open with limited hours from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. According to a Visit Howard […]
Howard expands harm reduction services
The Howard County Health Department has introduced a new mobile RV to expand its Harm Reduction and Syringe Services programming. As opioid and other drug-related deaths continue to rise during […]
Pittman revises order for restaurants
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced changes to Executive Order #39, which went into effect at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The executive order enacts the new COVID-19 […]
Ball pre-files Forest Conservation Manual
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball pre-filed legislation to improve the Forest Conservation Manual, which would implement the outdated Forest Conservation Act and be the strongest update in Maryland. This “how-to” […]
Awad sworn in as Arundel police chief
Amal Awad has taken the oath of office to become chief of police for Anne Arundel County. Awad began her career 30 years ago as a patrol officer in Prince […]