By Steve Clark and Nadia Tamez-Robledo | Staff Writers B ROWNSVILLE — Vice President JD Vance was the headliner at a midday ceremonial groundbreaking for Saronic Technologies’ Port Alpha “shipyard of the future” at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday. The event, held inside a Quonset-style porta...
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San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan H ARLINGEN — It looks like it’s going to take a Texas Attorney General’s opinion to determine if Mayor Pete Galvan reviews a list of applicants for the city’s economic development director’s job. After Galvan requested a review of the Economic...
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Saronic Technologies broke ground on Port Alpha, a major development expected to create 10,000 jobs in Brownsville. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined local, state, and federal leaders for the milestone event....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Monte Alto Independent School District has suspended a school nurse over misconduct allegations involving a student, the district announced in a statement on Wednesday. The district did not identify the nurse or the school linked to the alle...
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Mayor John Cowen Jr. provided residents with an update on major investments, economic development, infrastructure, housing, and quality-of-life initiatives during Coffee with the Mayor, held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Brownsville Golf Center....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtim...
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The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Division is advising motorists of a temporary street closure at Magnetek Drive and State Highway 4 (International Boulevard)....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — James Talarico spoke with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council via video conference on Wednesday. The Democratic Senate nominee was scheduled to be in Edinburg at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a sit-down conversation, but his staff...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Greg Abbott and Saronic Technologies' CEO Dino Mavrookas spoke at Port Alpha's groundbreaking at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday morning. The groundbreaking comes after Austin-based Saronic Technologies was awa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our last day of September will be summer-like with partly cloudy skies, and hot and breezy this afternoon. Highs will reach the triple digits. The humidity will make it feel like 108-111 in many areas. We can't rule out a stray shower. Computer ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley Red Crowns are ready to play with the pros this Saturday. The Red Crowns are in their second season, and their chance to face the pros is within reach. The club is beginning its first U.S. Open Cup qualifying run with the ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Vaqueros football team is in high spirits after its bye week. But now it's time to get back to work. UTRGV sets its sights on capturing that elusive first road win of the season this Saturday night at East Texas A&M. The message from the Va...
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RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Work is underway on Fluidstack’s proposed data center project in Cameron County, as county officials address concerns surrounding water, power, drainage and the project’s impact on local resources. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said the...
