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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on in-person instruction for K-12 grade schools March 19. (Courtesy Pexels)
CDC eases rules on social distancing in schools; Houston parks start reopening and more news
Astronaut Mike Hopkins is currently aboard the space station, along with Friendswood ISD's #WeAreMighty flag. (Courtesy Friendswood ISD)
Friendswood ISD sends #WeAreMighty flag into space aboard International Space Station
Officials from VGXI, the city of Conroe, BE&K Building Group and other groups gathered Nov. 10 for the groundbreaking at Deison Technology Park. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer breaks ground in Conroe and more Houston-area news
Christal Albrecht
Alvin Community College President Christal Albrecht plans retirement, looks to future
Registration for the Oct. 8 lecture is open until 1 p.m. (Courtesy of Space Center Houston)
Space Center Houston to host professional development lecture series starting Oct. 8
Locals support Black Lives Matter on June 2. (Nola Z. Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Houston area expert speaks on institutionalized racism, racial trauma, protests
'If you can’t name it, you can’t do anything about it': A Q&A with the executive director of Houston's Center for the Healing of Racism
Some who attended George Floyd's visitation brought flowers or held signs. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: President of Brazoria County NAACP chapter discusses George Floyd, protests, unity
Pam Robinson (middle left) and Chaquitha Nelson (middle right) grew up in Houston's Third Ward with George Floyd. (Beth Marshall/Community Impact Newspaper)
Friends of George Floyd remember growing up with him in Houston's Third Ward
About 60,000 people gathered in downtown Houston at a June 2 march to to honor George Floyd. Some Friendswood ISD alumni are holding a march on June 6. (Adriana Rezal/Community Impact Newspaper)
Friendswood ISD alumni to hold protest honoring George Floyd
The flyer with information on George Floyd's Houston-area services was released June 2. (Courtesy Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center)
George Floyd visitation, funeral scheduled for June 8-9 in Houston area
Christopher Cassidy answered educators' questions from the International Space Station at a Space Center Houston-sponsored live event. (Screenshot of May 6 livestream)
Astronaut offers insights on coronavirus from space station
Karen Waldrup (top) and The Soul Rebels (bottom) both had to cancel shows scheduled in Houston due to coronavirus. (Photo illustration by Justin Howell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston-area musicians go virtual to play for fans amid coronavirus cancellations of live shows
This mural of a horse is Socie's most recent work and one of his favorites. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Friendswood muralist gains worldwide recognition
Tom Reid
Tom Reid looks back on time at the city as he retires
Pearland Mayor Tom Reid
Longtime Pearland Mayor Tom Reid will not seek re-election in May
Local entrepreneur JT McCormick (right) speaks with Community Impact Newspaper CEO John Garrett on Oct. 24 during the company's 2019 Thrive conference in Pflugerville, Texas.
Coffee With Impact: JT McCormick went from a horrific upbringing to being a CEO
Q&A: Houston Astros President Reid Ryan talks World Series win, family baseball ties
Superintendent Buck Gilcrease formally announced his retirement on Nov. 13.
Q&A: Alvin ISD Superintendent Buck Gilcrease shares retirement plans, hopes for district