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Norfolk’s Calvert Square neighborhood celebrates Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoNORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Crowds of people marched in Calvert Square for Juneteenth Wednesday afternoon....
Galveston's got SURF! Surfers hit the beach as high winds hit the coast
FOX 26 Houston· 2 days agoGalveston Island is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds and FOX 26's Randy Wallace went down to...
A rain-soaked Galveston celebrates Juneteenth
Galveston County Daily News· 20 hours agoWet weather didn’t dampen the celebration of freedom Wednesday during the 45th annual Al Edwards Juneteenth Celebration at the 1859 Ashton Villa in ...
Corroded nails led to deadly balcony collapse at Galveston beach house, inspectors say
ABC13 Houston· 2 days agoCorroded nails are what Galveston inspectors believe was behind a deadly deck collapse. Contractors...
Tropical downpours won't stop annual Juneteenth celebration at Ashton Villa in Galveston
ABC13 Houston· 1 day agoTropical downpours weren't expected to stop the city of Galveston's annual Juneteenth celebration. ...
Corroded nails likely led to Galveston deck collapse that killed PR leader Susan Farb Morris |...
Houston Public Media· 4 hours agoPR leader Susan Farb Morris died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall when her deck balcony gave way last Friday. Corroded nails were the likely cause of a lethal deck collapse in < ...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 11 hours agoMany Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the...
Disaster declaration issued for Galveston, Harris counties amid Tropical Storm Alberto | Houston...
Houston Public Media· 9 hours agoTexas Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday issued a disaster declaration for 51 counties including Harris...
Tropical Storm Alberto downgraded to depression in Mexico
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoForecasters said storm warnings are anticipated to continue in northeastern Mexico. The Texas cities...
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
Fox News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people...