Looking to catch up with Community Impact's coverage? Check out these five trending stories from Nov. 2-6.
H Mart sets opening date for Sugar Land location
H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is opening its fourth Houston-area location in Sugar Land, officials announced in a Sept. 18 news release.
The store offers international groceries, including seafood, kimchi, produce and ready-to-cook meals, per its website. It is known for its food hall with various Asian dining options.
Read the full story by Reporter Pili Saravia.
Democrats claim Fort Bend County judge and commissioners races
Unofficial voting totals from Fort Bend County show Democrats have claimed the county judge and two commissioner seats with all precincts reporting.
Democrat Dexter McCoy has defeated Republican Daniel Wong in the county judge race with 191,347 and 131,142 votes, respectively.
Meanwhile, Democrat incumbent Grady Prestage has reclaimed the Precinct 2 commissioner seat with 62,499 votes over Republican Tony Aranda with 21,473 votes.
Additionally, Democrat April L. Jones has taken the Precinct 4 commissioner seat with 47,886 votes over Republican Ken Mathews with 22,213 votes.
Find out more from Editor Aubrey Howell.
Fort Bend ISD approves turnaround, improvement plans for 16 schools
Fort Bend ISD approved a turnaround plan for Hightower High School and improvement plans for 15 schools to boost academic results.
The district unanimously approved one turnaround plan, which is the more intensive intervention plan, for Hightower High School to improve its academic performance through enhanced lessons, targeted support and post-graduation preparation.
Read more from Reporter Pili Saravia.
Dulles Avenue to be more pedestrian-friendly
Dulles Avenue will see some pedestrian improvements in the next five years.
At an Oct. 20 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a nearly $642,000 design contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. for mobility improvements on Dulles Avenue.
Renovations include constructing a 10-foot-wide side path on the west side of the street, building pedestrian bridges and connecting Dulles Avenue to Missouri City Oyster Creek Trail, per agenda documents.
Explore the full story by Reporter Pili Saravia.
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land could see $4M in renovations
Staff at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land are looking to incorporate renovations in the next three years.
At a Nov. 3 joint meeting, Museum Executive Director Kavita Self asked the city of Sugar Land to fund part of the museum's proposed $4 million renovations, which would include adding life-sized sculptures, upgraded exhibits and accessibility improvements.
See more by Reporter Pili Saravia.
