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More rain possible in RGV as Hurricane center eyes low-pressure system

The National Hurricane Center was monitoring an area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche that could mean heavy rainfall across the Valley and northern ranchlands, the National Weather Service Brownsville-Rio Grande Valley station reported Tuesday morning.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn talks border security, binational trade during RGV visit

EDINBURG — The Rio Grande Valley — and the binational border that defines it — is a place not well understood by outsiders, despite its steady place in national headlines.

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Cameron County for the...

Tuesday is the last day Cameron County residents who want to vote in the Nov. 7 Special Joint Election will be able to register.

Border wall announcement catches Starr County elected officials off guard

Just one day after news broke that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas had greenlit the construction of new border wall in Starr County — waiving 26 federal laws in the process — both local and federal officials have been left with questions.

While welcomed rain brought RGV relief from heat, reservoirs remain low

The copious rain that pounded sections of the Rio Grande Valley ahead of the Thursday cold front was great for lawns and other green things, but not enough to improve low reservoir levels up the river.

Demolition of Greyhound Stadium’s bleachers has San Benito feeling nostalgic

When the San Benito school district announced in June that it was temporarily closing the old Greyhound Stadium, the reaction then was arguably more tepid. This may be since the football field belonging to this proud city's former high school was anything but mortal at the time.

Valley Off-Road Bicycling Association donates training course to Harlingen

HARLINGEN — The area’s cyclists are gearing up to fine-tune their skills as city officials work with a group of riders to develop Harlingen’s trail systems into a tourist attraction.