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James T. Norman
James T. Norman

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James joined Community Impact in June 2023, and is the editor of both the Bay Area paper and the Pearland-Friendswood paper. Before joining the team he worked for several newspapers in both Texas and Illinois. Since graduating from the University of North Texas in 2018, James has covered more than a dozen communities and school districts, and three counties. When he’s not at your local meeting, he can be found reading history books, trying to make music, learning Spanish and podcasting about football.

Latest from James T. Norman
With the city of Pearland expected in the coming weeks to make key decisions on what road projects to prioritize this year, officials will be using a report presented to them March 25 to help them. (Community Impact)
Pearland sees 'very good average' in road conditions, despite slight decline in quality over last decade, report shows
Early voting begins April 22 for the upcoming May 4 election, which will feature a number of school board and city council races across Galveston County. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Here's what Galveston County voters need to know about early voting for May 4 election
Early voting begins April 22 for the May 4 elections, which will feature races primarily from cities and school districts, as well as some bond propositions. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Here's what Brazoria County voters need to know about early voting for May 4 election
Hotworx workouts include 30-minute and 15-minute isometric and high-intensity interval training sessions, such as hot Pilates and hot yoga, inside of an infrared sauna. (Courtesy Hotworx)
24-hour sauna gym opens in Clear Lake area
The Pearland-Friendswood area saw less homes sold overall, while median house sales prices went up in most ZIP codes. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact)
Pearland-Friendswood real estate market saw overall less homes sold, median prices up in most ZIP codes
Nearly two dozen projects have received funding totaling more than $600 million in Brazoria County, as part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council's new four-year transportation plan unveiled April 3. (Courtesy Pexels)
H-GAC's 4-year transportation plan shows $600M in funding for Brazoria County
The Lash Lounge offers lash extensions, fills, tints and lifts along with eyebrow tinting and threading. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Impact roundup: 13 business updates in the Pearland, Friendswood area
Residents traveling through the Hwy. 3 and FM 518 intersection could see disruptions as League City is planning work on the area later this year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
League City looks to begin work on Hwy. 3, FM 518 intersection toward end of year
Shadow Creek Ranch Nature Trail
Pearland given $290K for being 'outstanding clean and beautiful community'
Check out March's data for the Bay Area's real estate market. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact)
Slightly more homes sold in March 2024 compared to 2023 in Bay Area
Cold Stone Creamery, an ice cream shop, opened in Webster. (Courtesy Cold Stone Creamery)
7 restaurants that recently opened, closed or are coming soon in Pearland-Friendswood area
two children learning with technology
SMART Core Labs to open in Manvel in April
Rendering of the Friendswood City Center.
Friendswood City Center groundbreaking pushed to April
Texas aerospace officials announced March 26 the nine new members of the state's space commission, and space consortium. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Texas officials announce 9 members of state's new space commission, consortium
Overhead photo of new Mission Building Systems site.
Multiple developments making progress in Pearland
League City officials could choose its new flag design, as well as approve a couple of master plans tied to water and wastewater at its March 26 City Council meeting. (Community Impact staff)
League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting
A photo of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
Impact roundup: 8 businesses in the area now open, coming soon or in the news
CCISD Board room.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Position 4 in Clear Creek ISD
A SpaceX rocket carrying a payload from Houston-based Intuitive Machines launches toward space Feb. 15 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The payload landed Feb. 22 and gathered data from the moon. (Courtesy NASA)
Aerospace industry in Houston set to boom as numerous projects hit key milestones
Someone hands a person keys to a home
Fidelity National Title expands operations in Alvin