A groundbreaking ceremony for the city of Roanoke's boutique hotel and convention center was held on Oct. 7 with local elected officials, city staff and developers, where current Roanoke City Council members helped unveil the name for the boutique hotel.

The overview: The Cade Hotel will be located at 600 S. Oak St. and be part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. According to previous reporting, the hotel developer will lease land from the city and will operate the hotel and convention center, which will be owned by the city. The full-service hotel will also feature a restaurant.

What they’re saying: Mayor Carl E. "Scooter" Gierisch said the city staff kept the name of the hotel a secret until they had solid ground to announce it.

The name is tied to the Cade Branch, a water source that is between US 377 and the railroad tracks, Gierisch said.

What else? Brasfield & Gorrie, a Dallas-based construction firm, was awarded a design-build agreement in May, according to previous reporting.

Rose Couture Nail Bar opened its 10th Dallas-Fort Worth area location in north Fort Worth.

A closer look: The salon offers manicures, pedicures, lash services, eyelash tinting and perming, waxing, head spa services and specials for various occasions, according to the business’s website.

The newest salon, located in the Alliance area, is the second in Fort Worth. According to previous reporting, the company planned to open in this location during the summer. 

The grand opening event featured vendors from other businesses providing caviar, matcha, cookies, coffee and permanent jewelry, according to a Facebook post.

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Psycho Bunny, a boutique selling apparel and accessories for men and children, opened its doors in Tanger Fort Worth at the end of September.

The details: Psycho Bunny sells men’s and children’s apparel, including polo shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, matching sets and outerwear, according to its website. There is also a small section for women’s apparel.

The store is known for using a mix of bold colors and classic silhouettes, according to a release from Tanger Fort Worth. The business also offers accessories including hats, bags, wallets and socks.

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Frisco City Council approved the city’s first Trader Joe’s grocery store as part of a proposed mixed-use development, while McKinney’s Sunset Amphitheater project approaches 70% completion. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Prosper officials OK development plans at Frontier Parkway, future DNT

2. Frisco City Council approves Trader Joe’s mixed-use district

3. McKinney's Sunset Amphitheater project nears 70% completion as investment rises to $334M

4. Celina officials preview proposed mixed-use development near downtown

5. Plano commission to hold public hearing for Collin Creek redevelopment changes

6. 32-acre townhome, commercial development proposed for northwest McKinney

The Texas comptroller's office is reviewing the finances and spending decisions of four public school districts: Austin, El Paso, Prosper and Barbers Hill ISDs.

The overview: The review was requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August and will identify whether schools are directing taxpayer dollars toward students, teachers and classrooms over administrative costs, according to information from the two state agencies.

Zooming in: For the 2024-25 school year, the Texas Education Agency gave the selected districts the following financial ratings:

• Austin ISD: B rating; score of 88 (about 69,000 students)

• El Paso ISD: A rating; score of 92 (about 46,000 students)

• Prosper ISD: A rating; score of 94 (about 33,000 students)

• Barbers Hill ISD: A rating; score of 100 (about 8,000 students)

More details: Austin and Prosper ISDs are in Community Impact's coverage areas. According to previous reporting, Austin ISD passed an $887 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after making $205 million in gross cuts this summer. Prosper ISD adopted a budget with an expected $42.2 million shortfall.