UPDATE: This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced when it is decided. U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX07) will hold a town hall at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 21) in the auditorium at West University Elementary School, 3756 University Blvd. West U Mayor Bob Higley will handle the introduction. Fletcher will brief constituents on current activity in … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Congresswoman’s West U town hall postponed
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UPDATED: HISD cancels classes for Friday to ‘recover’ from tropical storm
UPDATE: The Houston Community College System, University of Houston campuses, St. John’s School, Episcopal High School, Kinkaid School, Post Oak School, St. Thomas Episcopal, University of St. Thomas, have also announced they will be closed Friday. By Charlotte Aguilar After a day when Houston saw record rainfall, Houston ISD announced Thursday night (Sept. 19) that it is … [Read more...] about UPDATED: HISD cancels classes for Friday to ‘recover’ from tropical storm
Weather updates: Bayou rising, METRO & Hobby Airport shut down, HISD cancels afterschool activities
Local officials are asking residents to move their vehicles to higher ground, avoid putting their trash out and to stay off the roads, if possible, as a slow-moving Imelda is expected to unleash heavy rain and winds on the Bellaire-West University area through at least early afternoon. ABC-13 meteorologist David Tillman predicts it will be sometime between 1:30-3 p.m. before … [Read more...] about Weather updates: Bayou rising, METRO & Hobby Airport shut down, HISD cancels afterschool activities
Bellaire, West U warned of thunderstorm, flooding; HISD cancels afterschool activities
Imelda’s tropical power continues to pound southeast Texas, putting Bellaire and West University under both dangerous thunderstorm and flash flood warningaThursday morning (Sept. 19). Rain is expected to fall at a rate of 2-4 inches an hour until about 1:30 p.m., prompting local officials to urge residents to stay off the streets. Houston ISD has canceled all afterschool … [Read more...] about Bellaire, West U warned of thunderstorm, flooding; HISD cancels afterschool activities
Business update: School of Rock opens, Panda Garden reopens, plus ice cream, BBQ kudos, student writing help from a pro
West U rocking with new music school franchise A new School of Rock franchise has moved into 2607 Bissonnet St. in West University, offering lessons for individual musicians and groups, as well as rehearsal spaces and a performance opportunities — all focused on rock music. Lessons are offered in guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard/piano and vocals for children through … [Read more...] about Business update: School of Rock opens, Panda Garden reopens, plus ice cream, BBQ kudos, student writing help from a pro