Several road projects are underway, upcoming or recently completed in The Woodlands area. Funded by the Montgomery County road bond and state or federal sources, these projects include:

• Grand Parkway area improvements: A $5.51 million project to change a southbound Rayford Road lane into a shared thru/left-turn lane, with construction starting in 2027.
• Grogans Mill Road upgrades: A $968,000 intersection upgrade at North Millbend Drive and a $294,009 traffic signal replacement at Grogan’s Mill Village Center.
• Hwy. 242 widening: A $29.11 million project between FM 1488 and I-45 that is 96% complete.
• I-45 feeder drainage improvements: A $42.63 million project from Shenandoah Park Drive to Hwy. 242 that is 10% complete.
• Completed projects: Three projects finished in October, including improvements at Gosling Road and Research Forest Drive, Gosling Road and New Trails Drive, and concrete pavement replacement at Briar Rock Road and Borough Park Drive.

The backstory: Interfaith Community Clinic is marking 30 years of providing healthcare to uninsured people in Montgomery County this November. Originally founded as South County Community Clinic, it is a project of Interfaith of The Woodlands. Following the vision of Dr. Joel Kerschenbaum, the clinic now sees nearly 6,000 patient visits each year. In addition to medical and behavioral health services, the clinic offers:

• Comprehensive medical checkups

• Assistance with managing chronic conditions

• Essential preventive care for women

• Lab and diagnostic services

Beyond its main clinic, it has a location in Cut and Shoot and partners with Compassion United to care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

What's happening?: The clinic will host its 30 Years of Hope, Healing & Health anniversary reception from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Amerigo’s Grille in The Woodlands. Underwritten by Amerigo's Grille, the event will bring together supporters, partners, volunteers and friends to reflect on the clinic.

Founded in 2024 by husband and wife Chris and Nezi Whiteman, Eat This Fast & Fresh offers healthy, fast, chef-prepared meals. The kitchen is completely gluten- and seed-oil-free.

The history: The business opened May 24, 2024, after Nezi Whiteman met chef Jesse Cavazos 14 years prior while working as his personal trainer. Cavazos developed the first round of recipes. Nezi Whiteman has an autoimmune condition and Chris Whiteman has celiac disease, which inspired the business direction.

What’s on the menu: Eat This offers dishes such as Southwest Sizzle Steak, Loaded Baked Potato, Loaded Meatloaf, Grilled Chicken Curry & Sweet Potato and salads. The business partners with ZoZo Fresh for cold-pressed juice and Navarro Bakery for gluten-free baked goods. It uses 90% lean grass-fed ground beef imported from New Zealand and steaks shipped from Australia. Meals are sold tax-free under Texas tax codes because reheating is required.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport welcomed travelers to its redeveloped Terminal B North Concourse on Oct. 22, following an official unveiling on Oct. 21.

The big picture: The three-level, 765,000-square-foot facility is part of United Airlines' $2.6 billion Terminal B Transformation Program. The project began in November 2023 and is expected to increase the number of customers who can fly on peak travel dates in 2026 by 40% compared to 2023.

Zooming in: The redeveloped terminal features the following amenities:

• A 54,000-square-foot United Club, which is the largest airline club in the Americas

• Seating for 800 travelers, two full-service bars and two buffet stations inside the club

• 22 mainline gates, giving United Airlines 48 gates in Terminal B

• 10 large-scale art installations and a dedicated sensory room

• 105,000 square feet of space for retail and concessions

• Climate-controlled jet bridges and a new baggage handling system

Looking ahead: The expansion will also allow United Airlines to add new international destinations, including service to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico; Cartagena, Colombia; and Caracas, Venezuela.

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• 'Maintaining what we have': Cy-Fair ISD places $1.63 billion bond referendum on November ballot

• Zipline Drone Delivery now serving 4 locations in northwest Houston

• Tomball ISD approves construction contracts, renames Creekside Park Jr. High School

• Montgomery County early voting begins for midterm election

• HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood names Chase Christianson as new CEO

• Construction scheduled to wrap up on Porter Retail shopping plaza along FM 1314