Cars stretch for blocks around the Southeast Texas Food Bank in the aftermath of Harvey on Aug. 31, when Beaumont woke up to no running water. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lines of cars blocked both directions of MLK ParkwayContinueContinue reading “Southeast Texas charities say holiday need is greater post-Harvey”
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Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Nederland announced Dec. 13 that normal trash pickup schedules have resumed. City officials said it became necessary for the city’s trash trucks to support the Hurricane Harvey debris operation in mid-September, which delayed regular trash andContinueContinue reading “Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris”
Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding
Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”
Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm
Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”
Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer
The Nelson family’s gutted house in Bevil Oaks, with a flood evacuation spray paint mark still just below the roof, now decorated with holiday cheer. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Corey Nelson’s house got 6 and a half feet of waterContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer”
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