Local veteran and Conroe resident Michele Thompson has announced the opening of Nana Soul Food, a soul food restaurant.

Two-minute impact: Originally a catering and food truck business, the restaurant will officially open its brick-and-mortar location on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thompson said the lack of authentic soul food locations in the area motivated her to open the restaurant. Located at 2017 N. Frazier St. in Conroe, the establishment will serve a wide variety of classic soul food meals, including:

• Oxtails

• Macaroni & cheese

• Collard greens

• Cornbread

Threaded Lines, a quilt shop in Montgomery, is expanding its services for area quilters looking for some help or wanting to meet other hobbyists.

The details: Now, Threaded Lines is expanding with several new services, according to a news release from the store:

• Longarm quilting for customers who want a completed quilt top professionally finished

• Classes on quilting, bag making, sewing techniques and more

• Sewing machine repairs

• Scissor and knife sharpening for sewing, quilting and household cutting tools.

• Custom T-shirt quilts

"We want Threaded Lines to be more than a place to buy fabric," owner Jennifer Armentrout said in a statement.  "We want it to be a place where people can bring their projects, get the help and services they need, learn something new and connect with other creative people."

Motorists should expect traffic delays near George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to ongoing road work scheduled through Oct. 16, according to a Houston Airport System traffic advisory.

What's changed: The construction is causing the following disruptions and changes:

• Fewer open lanes are available on southbound JFK Boulevard near the airport's Marriott hotel, with work occurring near Terminals A and B.

• Drivers leaving Terminals A and B are advised to allow extra travel time and follow detour signs toward Will Clayton Parkway.

• Law enforcement officers will be onsite to assist with traffic flow.

Some context: The road work is being done to prepare the airport for the Oct. 22 unveiling of its newly expanded Terminal B. The expansion, a project that broke ground in November 2023, is a $2.55 billion partnership with United Airlines. Terminal B North is scheduled to open this fall, and Terminal B South is projected to be completed in early 2028.

Texas-based healthcare company Harbor Health is acquiring 27 Village Medical clinics in Greater Houston.

The overview: The two groups have signed an agreement, and the transaction is expected to close at the end of the year.

Key details of the acquisition include:

• The clinics span locations in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris and Montgomery counties.

• Village Medical will continue to operate under its name, and clinic patients do not need to take any action.

• The clinics will continue to accept their current insurance plans.

• After the acquisition, Harbor Health will operate nearly 70 clinics across Texas.

The details: Harbor Health plans have no deductible, and referrals are covered at no cost. Enrollment for Harbor's individual and family plans will begin Nov. 1, with coverage effective Jan. 1. Large employer plans are also available.