Five people were treated for injuries or health issues following an explosion and fire at Valero Energy Corp's Texas City refinery on Thursday, the company said in its first, brief public statements since the blast. Read more
Welcome to the 2018 edition of Profiles. The Galveston County Daily News has published Profiles for years, and each year the editors, reporters and photographers responsible for creating the content come up with a theme to guide us though this major undertaking.
If you've heard rumors about a popular Houston and Dallas concept planning to serve up a Galveston version at 2410 Strand, it's just Hearsay — the actual name of the concept is Hearsay Galveston.
Galveston Independent School District officials are moving forward with plans to assess demographic trends and facility needs in preparation for a second bond election after the upcoming May vote. Read more
Some spring time 7on7 football will be the catalyst to help a needed institution for the Dickinson community that was destroyed in the devastating floods of Hurricane Harvey. Read more
There’s a growing popular opinion, based on the hard personal experience of Hurricane Harvey, that this region needs broader, more coordinated and better integrated flood-control efforts. Read more
Thanks to the work of local nonprofit Artist Boat, more than 166,000 students from around the region have taken part in outdoor education along Galveston’s bays. Soon, these students will have an outdoor classroom, complete with a pizza oven, to enhance their experiences. Read more
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Galveston Alumni Chapter will recognize the late Ennis Williams, educator and community organizer, with an inaugural scholarship luncheon in his honor. Read more
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch is on a hot streak, the winner of the last two races in NASCAR's top series and the series points leader as he arrives at Richmond Raceway, where his four career victories are tops among active drivers. Read more
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