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Nola Valente
Nola Valente
A native Texan, Nola serves as reporter for the Katy edition of Community Impact Newspaper. She studied print journalism at the University of Houston and French at the University of Paris-Sorbonne in France. Nola was previously a foreign correspondent in Jerusalem, Israel covering Middle East news through an internship with an American news outlet.
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Serasana Katy, located at 28818 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. 140, Katy, is now open. (Courtesy of Serasana Katy)
Serasana Katy opens in Katy area
Antidote Gastrobar opened in October at 24515 Katy Freeway, Ste. 100, Katy. (Courtesy Antidote Gastrobar)
Antidote Gastrobar opens in Katy
Car Scientist now open in Katy area
Katy-area business owners adapt to COVID-19
The pet hospital offers preventive care, general surgery, emergency care and treatment services. (Courtesy Georgetown Animal Shelter)
Banfield Pet Hospital opens new Katy location
Cycle Gear Katy opened in early November at 24727 Katy Freeway, Katy. (Courtesy Cycle Gear Katy)
Cycle Gear opens in Katy
Courtesy One11 Coffee Roasters
GUIDE: 12 local tea, coffee shops to try in the Katy area
“We understand these are uncertain times and many families are worried how they are going to balance work and follow the vital school curriculum at home,” YMCA President and CEO Stephen Ives said in the release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County Judge launches child care initiative to help families affected by COVID-19
Citizens work at 47 on-campus greenhouses. (Courtesy The Brookwood Community)
2020 has created 'challenges, opportunities' for local nonprofit The Brookwood Community
The multifamily property Prose West Cypress is now open at 19770 Clay Road, Katy, near the energy corridor district, according to a press release. (Courtesy smfleming.com)
Prose West Cypress opens in Katy
Chicago deep dish 12" ($25) 14" ($31) (Courtesy Big Z's Pizza House & Brew)
At Big Z’s Pizza House & Brew in Katy, Chicago natives want to redefine pizza
Kingsland Baptist Church North campus opens in Katy
Marco's Pizza opened a new location in Katy in November. (Courtesy Fishman Public Relations)
Marco's Pizza opens new location in Katy
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro will open this fall at 4828 Waterview Town Center Drive, Ste. 700, Richmond. (Courtesy Hemsworth Communications)
Family-owned winery to open in Katy area
Katy City Council unanimously approved an agreement for Dallas-based Swagit Productions LLC to livestream council meetings. (YouTube screenshot)
Katy City Council prepares to resume in-person meetings
The races for Wards A and B were initially scheduled to be held in May, but the races were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATE: Katy City Council Ward B candidate Rory Robertson unseats incumbent; Janet Corte secures re-election in Ward A
As of Oct. 30, Katy ISD temporarily closed the Seven Lakes High School facilities due to positive COVID-19 cases. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Seven Lakes High School temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Norris Centers has announced The Ark, a new mixed-use venue in the Katy area at 21402 Merchants Way, Katy. (Courtesy Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce)
New mixed-use venue coming to Katy
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen located at 230 W. Grand Parkway S., Katy, will open Nov. 10. (Courtesy Gringo's Mexican Kitchen)
Gringo's Mexican Kitchen to open in Katy area
Each of the county’s 30 early-voting centers are open until 7 p.m. Oct. 27 and from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 28-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County to offer free public transportation on Election Day