Bill Oliver

1 week ago | wtaw.com | Bill Oliver

Brazos County commissioners decline a $500,000 grant from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The grant, requiring no local match, was to pay for a drainage project on three streets in the Benchley community. County staff told commissioners that road and bridge employees can start next week replacing culverts and repaving streets. The county’s cost of materials was estimated at $50,000 dollars.

1 week ago | wtaw.com | Bill Oliver

Construction is underway of “The Penny” student housing in College Station’s Northgate district. The 199 unit, 605 bed structure on College Main is projected to open in the late summer of 2027. Leasing begins in the fall of 2026. News release from Pinecrest Developers:The Penny on College Main will offer 605 Beds, 199 Units of student housing at 415 College Main near Texas A&M University, College Station campus.

1 week ago | wtaw.com | Bill Oliver

College Station ISD school board members held a special meeting Tuesday (May 27) in part to hire a new principal. Southwood Valley elementary assistant principal Dawn Newton was selected to be the new principal at Rock Prairie elementary. Newton, who spent the last five years at Southwood Valley as part of a 21 year career in CSISD, thanked her family and board members.

1 week ago | wtaw.com | Bill Oliver

Texas A&M announces a public private partnership will lead to the construction of a senior housing complex. The Houston based private company Varcity says on its website says that opening in the fall of 2027 in the Century Square area will be a combination of villas, townhomes, and one, two, and three bedroom flats for those who are 55 and older. Groundbreaking is projected to take place before the end of this year. Click HERE to be directed to the Varcity website for more information.

1 week ago | wtaw.com | Bill Oliver

The Bryan city council approves rezoning for a residential and commercial development across Highway 21 north of the RELLIS campus. Click HERE to read and download background information about the project that was approved at the May 20, 2025 Bryan council meeting. Click HERE to read and download the additional information from the city of Bryan about the project. Developer Luke Marvel, who worked on The Barracks in College Station, has been pursuing council approval since July 2024.