The retail center at at 1001 Westheimer Road has been purchased for a forthcoming mixed-use development. (Courtesy Google Earth)
Developer acquires Montrose-Westheimer block for potential mixed-use project
American Furniture Warehouse opened Aug. 1 at 500 Pin Oak Road, Katy. (Courtesy Chris Harris)
Katy's American Furniture Warehouse opens, 20 jobs coming to Tomball via JDR Cable Systems: News from Houston
A total of 723 of the new cases were confirmed in Harris County outside of the city of Houston, which is the most to be confirmed outside of the city in a single day. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: 1,438 new cases, 22 deaths confirmed Aug. 4
With some Harris County residents waiting up to two weeks to get test results, the county has announced a maximum turnaround time of 3-5 days on county-sponsored tests moving forward. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County announces evening testing hours, faster turnaround on COVID-19 tests
In the last year, Whataburger launched a new, modern restaurant design and began offering curbside and delivery services for the first time amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the release. (Courtesy Elizabeth James for Whataburger)
Whataburger to celebrate 70th anniversary, unveil food truck, expand into 3 states
Harris County Pets will offer free adoptions in August. (Courtesy Harris County Pets)
Harris County Pets announces free adoption days in August
The Bayou City Art Virtual Experience is scheduled for Oct. 5-11. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Bayou City Art Festival in October will be a virtual event, organizers say
The U.S. Census Bureau will halt its counting operation a month earlier than expected. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
U.S. Census Bureau to halt counting operation a month earlier than expected
Road work in the Heights
Roads, drainage and trails: 4 Heights-area transportation project updates to know
Heights High School
Reopening HISD: Parents, district weigh next steps in deciding how to return to school
Another 1,433 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths caused by the virus were confirmed in Harris County on Aug. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Houston sees drop in both positivity rate and total people tested
Six Sugar Land restaurants, including Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, are participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020. (Courtesy Perry's Steakhouse & Grille)
Sugar Land features Houston Restaurant Weeks participants, city to ticket those without masks: News from the metro
“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)
Registration open for 11 YMCA locations offering virtual learning centers to help working families this fall
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Texas Medical Center ICU capacity returns to Phase 1 levels as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline
COVID-19 mask
Houston police will start writing tickets for refusing to wear a mask