Howard County Gov't

The official Twitter page for the Executive Branch of Howard County Government. Managed Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays & times of EOC activation.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

In an effort to make sure #HoCoStudents & families can access healthy food this summer, @HoCoGovExec has shared that @HCPSS will once again be providing free meals to HCPSS students & kids age 18 & under this summer. Program will operate weekdays from 6/24 to 7/31 (except 7/3) at 11 sites across #HoCoMD. To learn more about this program, visit HCPSS's "2026 Summer Meal Program" website at https://t.co/1fvcwHRlTI.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful & destructive phenomenon & today, 6/1, marks the official start of the Atlantic #hurricaneseason. W/ the @NWSNHC releasing its hurricane activity prediction for 2026, @HoCoOEM reminds #HoCoMD that early preparation & understanding your risk are key to being hurricane resilient & climate-ready. To make sure you, your family & home are prepared should a hurricane strike Maryland this season, visit OEM's “Hazard Information” website at https://t.co/78rGAjSBmm, to learn more about our local hazards, incl' hurricanes. You can also find helpful info & tips about what to do before, during & after a hurricane, by visiting @FEMA 's website at https://t.co/dC2L13Wr6o.

[NOAA Communications @NOAAComms]

Atlantic #HurricaneSeason Outlook 2026: 8-14 named storms of which 3-6 could become hurricanes, including 1-3 major hurricanes:

https://t.co/qz1krFJOLV

@NWSCPC #HurricaneOutlook #WeatherReadyNation

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

HEADS UP #HoCoMD: In compliance w/ MD’s Heat Stress Standard, @HoCoRecycles has announced that starting Monday, 6/22 thru Friday, 9/4, trash, recycling, food scraps, & yard trim curbside collections will begin an hour earlier at 5 a.m. To ensure collection of your items, please make sure items are placed out either the night be4 your designated collection day or by 5 a.m. on the day of collection.

To stay in the know about curbside collections & any changes to @HoCoGov's collection schedule, sign up to receive @HoCoRecycles' email notifications at https://t.co/suDtogBMxr.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGov DPW Traffic Engineering Division to hold community outreach open house on 6/17, to discuss the proposed construction of a mini single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Old Columbia Rd/Guilford Rd, #ColumbiaMD, to improve traffic operations & safety at the intersection. To learn more #HoCoMD, visit https://t.co/PunJdWoLbc.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGovExec announces formation of a new Immigrant Affairs Task Force, to analyze model Offices of Immigrant Affairs in local jurisdictions & MD gov't & develop recommendations on a proposed structure, staffing, & placement for an Office of Immigrant Affairs w/in @HoCoGov to enhance support of #HoCoMD's immigrant community. To learn more, visit https://t.co/7JRMr7m3nf.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

Calling all current & former service members & families, @HoCoRec & @HoCoCommunity's Office of Veterans & Military Families invites you to double time it over to Rockburn Branch Park – West this coming Thurs, 6/4 at 6:30 p.m., for the return of its “Good Vibes and Voices Concert and Event." An evening of FREE music, entertainment, healing conversations, lawn games, food, and fun, the event will feature The Kelly Bell Band. To learn more, visit https://t.co/1BD5GxgBSM.

[hococommunity @HoCoCommunity]

Bring the whole family to honor Howard County Veterans at Good Vibes and Voices! Join #HoCommunity's Office of Veterans and Military Families at Rockburn Park on June 4, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., for free music, games, food & resources! Details: https://t.co/keV1XhVzwD #HoCoVeterans

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

All are invited to join @HoCoGovExec this Monday, June 1st at 9 am for #HoCoMD's 4th annual raising of the Pride flag at @HoCoGov's George Howard Building at 3430 Court House Drive in #EllicottCityMD, to mark the start of #PrideMonth.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGovExec announces formation of a new Task Force on Disability Inclusion, Safety, & Crisis Response, w/ the signing of Executive Order 2026-08. To find out more #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at https://t.co/JaOkDsvv9N.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGovExec announces @HoCoGov & the Community Action Council of Howard County to launch Phase Two of its Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program on July 1st, aiming to establish a new cohort of participants to secure their self-sufficiency & establish a household contingency/reserve fund. To learn more #HoCoMD, read our news release online at https://t.co/iRBwqArqzh.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGovExec recently broke ground on the county’s 1st-ever Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus stop station in #ColumbiaMD, as expansion of Montgomery County’s Flash service to #HoCoMD along the US 29 corridor prepares to launch in Fiscal Year 2027. To learn more about this groundbreaking, visit https://t.co/ApvvU94tiU. To learn more about Flash BRT, visit @CommuteHoward's website at https://t.co/Ko01IDO1FQ.

[Calvin Ball @HoCoGovExec]

We officially broke ground on Howard County’s first Flash Bus Rapid Transit station! This long awaited milestone marks a major step forward in our work to build a more connected and more accessible transportation network for our residents and workforce.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

REMINDER #HoCoMD: @HoCoGov holiday "slide" schedule is in effect for the remainder of this week, as there was no Monday curbside trash/recycle collections on 5/25 #MemorialDay. To learn more about the holiday "slide" schedule, visit https://t.co/NZeNoKWKrZ or for ?s, contact @HoCoRecycles at 410-313-6444 or email [email protected].

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

REMINDER: @HoCoGov offices & more will be CLOSED this Monday, 5/25 for the #MemorialDay holiday. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, or food scrap collection on Memorial Day, @HoCoRecycles holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect next week. For a cmplt list of what's open/closed on 5/25, visit https://t.co/kWDOkdYGi2.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

Come #HoCoMD & meet face-to-face w/ @HCPDNews officers this Tues, 5/26, 9-11 am at Cube Coffee, located at 8492 Baltimore National Pk, #EllicottCityMD, for its next #CoffeewithaCop. Open to all, this FREE event provides community members the opportunity to discuss issues, ask ?s, & build relationships 1 cup of coffee at a time w/ HCPD officers.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

LIVE video from @HoCoGovExec's press conference, where he is joined by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to break ground on the first Flash Bus Rapid Transit bus station in #HoCoMD; https://t.co/snBYdVuijM.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

Yesterday, the #HoCoCouncil unanimously approved @HoCoGovExec’s FY27 Operating & Capital Budgets. These spending plans prioritize #HoCoMD’s shared values & core needs & provide critical resources for education, community facilities, public safety, flood control, infrastructure maintenance, transportation, & more, w/o increasing property or income taxes for residents. To learn, visit https://t.co/CJQ8MuW3Z7.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

Also, to stay in the know about your @HoCoRec program when there is inclement weather in the forecast, be sure to check the department's Inclement Weather & Program Status line at https://t.co/hgzeUtirv7 before you head out the door #HoCoMD.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

W/ a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for #HoCoMD, here's a quick reminder that each of @HoCoRec's 8 regional parks are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-seconds, notifying park visitors that all activities, must stop immediately & shelter sought. Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-second bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

W/ a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for #HoCoMD, here's a quick reminder that each of @HoCoRec's 8 regional parks are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-seconds, notifying park visitors that all activities, must stop immediately & shelter sought. Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-second bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

While @HoCoOEM continues to monitor today's weather, OEM reminds #HoCoMD of the importance of staying weather aware. You can do so by making sure emergency alerts are activated on your cell (https://t.co/RZJy4FS5d0) & by subscribing to weather alerts thru @NWS's website at https://t.co/TWb3SyOnlH. Of course, you can also tune to your local TV/radio news station for up-to-date forecast as well.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

WEATHER ALERT: @NWS_BaltWash has issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for #HoCoMD till 8 pm tonight, 5/20. REMEMBER, #WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors! T-storms can produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away. If you hear thunder, you are likely w/in striking distance of the storm, even if it’s not raining where you are. For more info about lightning safety, visit @NWS;s website at https://t.co/bcml7J0VYy.

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

WEATHER ALERT: @NWS_BaltWash has issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for #HoCoMD till 8 pm tonight, 5/20. REMEMBER, #WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors! T-storms can produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away. If you hear thunder, you are likely w/in striking distance of the storm, even if it’s not raining where you are. For more info about lightning safety, visit @NWS;s website at https://t.co/bcml7J0VYy.

[NWS Baltimore-Washington @NWS_BaltWash]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia until 8 PM EDT

[Howard County Gov't @HoCoGov]

.@HoCoGovExec has signed 2 important pieces of legislation into law that move #HoCoMD forward on 2 key priorities along the Route 1 Corridor: expanding affordable housing & advancing thoughtful redevelopment. CR51-2026 approves a PILOT agreement for a new transit-oriented development in Annapolis Junction that replaces an outdated, largely vacant office building w/ 623 new rental units across 2 buildings, steps from the MARC station. CB23-2026 creates a new pathway to redevelop & adaptively reuse aging motel & hotel sites along the corridor.

[Calvin Ball @HoCoGovExec]

We signed two important pieces of legislation into law that move Howard County forward on two key priorities: expanding affordable housing and advancing thoughtful redevelopment along Route 1.