The chemical contaminating the city’s water supply is Indulin AA-86, an asphalt emulsifier made by MeadWestvaco, a $16 billion packaging company recently renamed Westrock. A highly toxic chemical, the Indulin AA-86 infiltrated the water system due to a back flow Read more…
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An oil-based petroleum chemical has contaminated the city’s water system, causing school closures from Corpus Christi to Kingsville. Only Portland and Port Aransas water is safe to drink, announced city officials on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 14. Do not Read more…
Read moreA plan to plant palm trees down the middle of a closed-off section of Shoreline Drive in Bayshore Park might soon be scuttled. The decision isn’t final, but several members of the new city council majority expressed a desire to Read more…
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Alamo Drafthouse is undergoing the finishing touches of its new location in Corpus Christi and now officially hiring. The Austin-based restaurant/bar/movie theater is taking applications for positions online as of Dec. 13. The iconic theater is known for unobtrusive restaurant Read more…
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The Port of Corpus Christi recently bid $55 million to buy the Sherwin Alumina Co. plant near Gregory. The plant closed in August after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bid for both the property and equipment was Read more…
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Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches is coming to Corpus Christi. Promising freaky fresh, made-from-scratch sandwiches, the national chain restaurant will be located at 5625 Saratoga Blvd. in early January. Applications for the 30 to 35 jobs now available are being taken Read more…
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A wind farm study by the U.S. Navy has finally been released, concluding wind turbines could affect nearby radar systems of airports and military air stations. The study could directly affect the Chapman Wind Ranch, already under construction just south Read more…
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Corpus Christi is now certified as a Film Friendly City by the Texas Film Commission, one of 100 other Film Friendly-certified cities in the Lone Star State. Officials at the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the certification, Read more…
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A pedal-powered party bike is now available in Corpus Christi. P3 Tours, the Pedal Power Pub, has added Corpus Christi to its growing list of cities, which currently includes Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Houston. Bring your own drinks, a music play Read more…
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The first new crude oil refinery to be built in the United States in nearly 40 years is slated to begin construction soon in Duvall County, located about 120 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. Raven Petroleum, based in Houston, plans Read more…
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