As uncertainty hovers around the upcoming school year, local private and home school education advocates said they are seeing greater interest. “Since COVID[-19], I receive multiple requests daily on, ‘What is [your] program? How are [you] going to look in the fall? How easy is it to transition … back to public school?’” Magnolia Heritage...
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Project will provide 34,000 free smart water meters for The Woodlands residents over 18 months
The Woodlands Water Agency has announced that an 18-month project to install smart meters for around 34,000 businesses and residents will begin the week of Aug. 24. According to a press release from The Woodlands Water Agency, the free upgrade will enable customers to better control and understand water usage and monthly bills. from Community...
Planning in a pandemic: The Woodlands-area school districts, private schools weigh options against health concerns
Editor’s note: Since Community Impact Newspaper went to print, Tomball ISD has updated its plans to delay both virtual and in-person learning to after Sept. 8. School districts in The Woodlands area scrambled in July to come up with a plan for the 2020-21 school year amid changing guidelines from the Texas Education Agency, with...
July COVID-19 case surge sparks local response from The Woodlands area hospitals, Montgomery County officials
Following more than four months of rising coronavirus cases, area hospitals collaborated to handle a surge in cases in July, while Montgomery County officials did not call for more stringent restrictions to enforce statewide public health orders. While COVID-19 hospitalizations began decreasing in some hospitals in late July, Montgomery County… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...
Businesses opening or coming soon in The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
Read the latest Houston-area business and community news. See the most recent business news from The Woodlands. Following 16 years of military service, Spring resident Richard Shubin said he was struggling to find employment before he eventually decided to work for himself, leading to the October 2018 creation of a trash bin cleaning service he...
Sugar Britches Cafe on FM 1488 serves sweet, savory twists on Southern cuisine
Sugar Britches Cafe owners John Irwin and Carlie Saranthus said they opened their new eatery and coffee bar north of The Woodlands this year to share their take on traditional breakfast fare and Southern-style cooking. “I grew up in the deep South in Alabama and just had aunts and moms… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...
Conroe Family Dentistry now open at new location
Now is the chance to help your local community succeed. Become a Patron by contributing to Community Impact Newspaper and gain daily insight into what’s happening in your own backyard. Thank you for reading and supporting community journalism. Conroe Family Dentistry opened at its new location at 1362 Wilson Road,… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...
ROUNDUP: 7 business openings, other announcements around The Woodlands area
1. PNC Bank opened its first Greater Houston-area retail banking center July 21. at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands. The bank’s new Solution Center, located at 2000 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. F100, The Woodlands, features an ATM and self-service video banking kiosk as well as gathering spaces for in-person banking services. 346-224-9791. www.pnc.com. from Community...
Free COVID-19 testing site to open at Sterling Ridge Park and Ride in The Woodlands this week
A new COVID-19 testing site will operate in The Woodlands through the end of this week, the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced. The site at the Sterling Ridge Park and Ride, located at 8001 McBeth Way, The Woodlands, will be open Aug. 11-14 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. According to the...
Plasmid DNA manufacturer VGXI acquires land at Deison Technology Park in Conroe
VGXI, a manufacturer of plasmid DNA for vaccines and gene therapies, announced July 6 it has closed on the purchase of greenfield for a new, expanded manufacturing facility in Deison Technology Park in Conroe. The company is currently based in The Woodlands and is moving its headquarters to Conroe. VGXI… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...