by Beverly Barney | Mar 8, 2021 | Lifestyle
Heather Helton thought she was in the clear, at least when it came to her February electricity bill. As she and her husband waited out the winter storm in their Fort Worth home, they lost power for 36 hours and were without water for three days after their pipes burst...
by Josephine Stubblefield | Mar 7, 2021 | Business
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a massive error that resulted in $16 billion in overcharges last month when millions of residents were left without power after a historic winter storm, according to a watchdog that oversees the power grid operator. ERCOT...
by Harold Obrien | Mar 7, 2021 | Lifestyle
Travel news a year into the pandemic This month marks the anniversary of the beginning of the pandemic. Traveling is tough, but we’ve learned new protocols and become cautiously optimistic about venturing out again. It’s hard work in the Texas heat for Travis Mayes...
by Beverly Barney | Mar 7, 2021 | Business
Oil crosses $65 milestone, marking stunning recovery from historic bust Oil prices closed above $65 a barrel for the first time in nearly two years, marking a surprising milestone in the industry’s recovery from the worst oil crash in a generation. West Texas...
by Josephine Stubblefield | Mar 6, 2021 | Business
The February winter storm brought ice, snow, freezing temperatures and a lot of hardship for the residents of Texas. As a long-time Austinite, I experienced firsthand the power and water failures. Many of our fellow Texans, sadly, fared much worse than my family did....
by Harold Obrien | Mar 6, 2021 | Lifestyle
New York Pizza and Pints is expected to open a new location in April at 2717 Cross Timbers Road, Ste. 410, Flower Mound. The pizza restaurant specializes in New York-style crust and sauce and offers variety of craft beers and growlers to go. The restaurant also has...
by Beverly Barney | Mar 5, 2021 | Lifestyle
For nearly 40 years, the Southwest Celtic Music Association has been celebrating Irish and Celtic culture through springtime concerts and festivals. But this year, the festivities will be online only. On March 6, there will be several streams showing music, dance,...
by Beverly Barney | Mar 5, 2021 | Business
The COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 crude oil price crash and ongoing global petroleum supply glut have done little to slow the growth of South America’s massive offshore oil boom. The colossal oil boom underway in the tiny South American nation of Guyana is gaining momentum,...
by Josephine Stubblefield | Mar 4, 2021 | Business
Samsung is looking at four sites in three different US states where it could build a $17 billion computer chip plant, records show. The South Korean tech giant is considering two locations in Arizona and one in New York in addition to a site in Austin, Texas, where...
by Harold Obrien | Mar 4, 2021 | Business
State leaders have pointed fingers at everything from windmills to the bureaucrats at ERCOT. But the real issue is the electric grid’s reliance on a lightly regulated natural gas production industry. et the Yankee bastards freeze in the dark” was a popular refrain...
