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The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival shifts to online for October event

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival shifts to online for October event

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival announced for the 15th anniversary of the festival, this year’s event will be held for free online from Oct. 17-18. According to a press release from The Woodlands Arts Council, visitors will have the opportunity to engage for free with artists in their online booths from the comfort of their...

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Hurricane Laura prompts Conroe ISD closure Aug. 26-27

Hurricane Laura prompts Conroe ISD closure Aug. 26-27

Conroe ISD will close Aug. 26-27 due to the potential local effects of Hurricane Laura, the district announced Tuesday. “To allow families time to prepare for and address any potential impact to our region from Hurricane Laura, all Conroe ISD campuses and offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27,” the...

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Conroe ISD superintendent: ‘We are on track’ for school reopenings

Conroe ISD superintendent: ‘We are on track’ for school reopenings

Preparations are continuing for phased, districtwide in-person instruction next week at Conroe ISD ahead of a full return to on-campus learning Sept. 8. “We are on track; we are on pace; and it is going to happen exactly as we laid out for you weeks ago in our ramp-up plan. We are on schedule to...

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Montgomery, Willis ISDs suspend instruction in preparation of Hurricane Laura

Montgomery, Willis ISDs suspend instruction in preparation of Hurricane Laura

Montgomery and Willis ISDs announced Aug. 25 the districts will move to remote learning only for all staff and students Aug. 26 with no instruction held Aug. 27. Additionally, WISD will be completely closed Aug. 28 as well, the district announced. MISD has also canceled all extracurricular activities for Aug…. from Community Impact Houstonclick here...

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BREAKING: New Caney ISD cancels remote instruction, closes school Aug. 28-29 in preparation for Hurricane Laura

BREAKING: New Caney ISD cancels remote instruction, closes school Aug. 28-29 in preparation for Hurricane Laura

New Caney ISD will close its school and cancel remote instruction Aug. 28-29 in preparation for Hurricane Laura, according to a district announcement. All district facilities will be closed. Although meal pickups will be canceled, meals for Aug. 28-29 will be available Aug. 26. Originally from Boone, North Carolina, Andy… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...

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Boutiques, barbershops and burgers: 6 new businesses in Tomball, Magnolia

Boutiques, barbershops and burgers: 6 new businesses in Tomball, Magnolia

From antique boutique Tomball Treasures to Burlap Ranch Baby, the Tomball and Magnolia area continues to see business openings and expansions. Now open: Tomball Treasures opens on Market Street. Tomball Treasures boutique opened at 309 Market St., Ste. D, Tomball, on July 4, owner Lisa Whitlock said. The boutique specializes… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...

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Pit Row Pit Stop Diner to open in New Caney and more Houston-area news

Pit Row Pit Stop Diner to open in New Caney and more Houston-area news

Read the latest Houston-area business and community news. Pit Row Pit Stop Diner opens Sept. 4 at 19857 FM 1485, New Caney. This is the second location for owner and pitmaster Franki Vinci, who opened the first location in Livingston in 2016. Memorial Hermann Medical Group and Children’s Memorial Hermann… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...

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Marsalas Italian Grill coming soon to Conroe

Marsalas Italian Grill coming soon to Conroe

Marsalas Italian Grill has signed a lease at 100 Scarborough Drive, Stes. A3-A4, Conroe, according to a developments report by the city of Conroe. Marsalas is now going through the permitting process, and the restaurant should open four to five weeks from now, manager and owner Isaac Rodriguez said in a Facebook message Aug. 21....

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’50s-style eatery Pit Row Pit Stop Diner expands into New Caney

’50s-style eatery Pit Row Pit Stop Diner expands into New Caney

Pit Row Pit Stop Diner opens Sept. 4 at 19857 FM 1485, New Caney. This is the second location for owner and pitmaster Franki Vinci, who opened the first location in Livingston in 2016. Vinci said the eatery is a ’50s-theme diner serving homemade American food, such as hamburgers, sandwiches,… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...