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By Vanessa Holt
A resident of the Houston area since 2011, Vanessa began working in community journalism in her home state of New Jersey in 1996. She joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2016 as a reporter for the Spring/Klein edition and became editor of that paper in March 2017 and editor of The Woodlands edition in January 2019.

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Community Impact Newspaper uses data from the Montgomery County Public Health District for weekly case counts. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Active COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County rise 34% over Thanksgiving week from Nov. 23-30
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes Corp. announces plans for remaining commercial development in The Woodlands
New traffic signals were added to two The Woodlands intersections in late 2020. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Two new traffic signals at intersections in The Woodlands slated for late 2020 operation
road work
Here's what to expect with construction at Grogan's Mill Road and South Millbend Drive in The Woodlands
Work at Rayford Road and Birnham Woods Drive has begun. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Work underway to widen Rayford Road at Birnham Woods Drive east of Grand Parkway; traffic signal, left-turn lanes planned
The Woodlands Township board of directors discussed ongoing pedestrian and bike path needs at its Nov. 18 meeting. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Woodlands continues to seek funding for bike and pedestrian path projects
Four members of The Woodlands Township board of directors were sworn in Nov. 18. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
The Woodlands Township board swears in members, discusses $6.1M in pending CARES Act funding requests
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack presented updates Nov. 17 for various road projects funded through the 2015 road bond. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
Commissioner: Montgomery County Precinct 3 road bond funds near end with final projects wrapping in 2021
County Judge Mark Keough and Montgomery County Commissioners Court discussed providing federal COVID-19 relief money to schools Nov. 17. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
Commissioners approve additional $260 per student in CARES money for Montgomery County schools
red-cockaded woodpecker, W.G. Jones State Forest
Endangered woodpeckers known to inhabit W.G. Jones State Forest could see status change to 'threatened'
Office, industrial vacancies rise more than retail vacancies in The Woodlands area in October-November
Homes in The Woodlands area continued to see higher median sale prices this year compared to last year, in October. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
See data on recent trends in home sales and median prices in 7 The Woodlands-area ZIP codes
One of two local presentations of "The Nutcracker" will be at The Woodlands Resort this year. (Courtesy Vitacca School for Dance)
HOLIDAY TO-DO LIST: 22 activities to attend in The Woodlands area in November and December
Montgomery County Commissioners Court will meet Nov. 17. (Community Impact staff)
Commissioner: Montgomery County will consider $22M in CARES Act funding for school district relief
Area nonprofits are accepting volunteers for some activities. (Courtesy Interfaith of The Woodlands)
Your 2020 Volunteer Guide: 17 ways to help out in The Woodlands area
The Woodlands area commercial leasing sectors face growing vacancies
Simple Recycling will stop pickups Nov. 20. (Courtesy The Woodlands Township)
Curbside textile recycling by Simple Recycling to end in The Woodlands
Work on Robinson Road near I-45 wrapped up in September. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
4 ongoing road projects in The Woodlands area: Grogan's Mill, Technology Forest and 2 more
The Lake Woodlands island known locally as Eagle Island or Mitchell Island is part of the East Shore neighborhood. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Woodlands' Development Standards Committee OKs 30-home maximum for island development
Two Katy ISD board of trustees candidates are poised to win with nearly all votes counted in three counties. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Wilson and Schulte poised to win Katy ISD board of trustees race with results in from Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties