A new McCoy’s Building Supply store has soft opened in New Caney, according to an April 21 news release from the company. The 15,000-square-foot store is managed by Matt Daughrity.

About the store: According to the release, features of the New Caney location include:

• A drive-thru lumberyard
• Delivery options for in-store and online products

• Soft opened April 20; grand opening May 14
• 21989 Hwy. 242, New Caney

Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, May 1-3. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

Party on the Farm
Splendora Project Grad will host this 13th annual event featuring a barbecue cookoff, car show, live and silent auctions, and live music performed by Jesse Loving.

• May 2, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
• $20 (adults), $10 (kids under age 10)
• A.V. ‘Bull’ Sallas Park, 21681 McCleskey Road, New Caney

• May 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Valley Ranch Town Center, 11985 N. Grand Parkway, New Caney

Meg Lonero was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, posthumously joining the Class of 2026 during a ceremony held April 10 at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

Her induction recognizes more than 20 years as an airport executive and pilot with the Houston Airport System, including her role in modernizing William P. Hobby Airport and other facilities.

The context: Meg Lonero became manager at Hobby Airport in 1998, where she led a $227 million modernization program focused on infrastructure and capacity.

Texas residents are increasingly facing damaging storms that drive up home insurance rates and other housing costs. Ahead of the state's 2027 legislative session, consumer advocates and insurance industry representatives are urging lawmakers to consider affordability solutions.

What's happening: The average Texas home insurance premium—the amount paid to an insurance company—was $3,291 in 2024, according to the latest Texas Department of Insurance data. In total, premiums rose about 50% between 2022-24.

Texas’ high propensity for natural disasters has been “the No. 1 driver” behind recent rate increases, said Rich Johnson, a spokesperson for the Insurance Council of Texas.

Stay tuned: While Texas can't legislate itself out of weather risks, lawmakers have considered some policy changes to increase disaster resiliency and boost regulatory oversight of the insurance industry. Proposals range from creating grants to help residents weather-proof their homes to placing limits on future rate hikes.