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New MSC cruise ship headed to Galveston thrills passengers with an intimidating robotic arm
It sounds like something out of a dystopian sci-fi movie: an imposing robotic arm flips and gyrates hundreds of feet above ...
Marathon assessing damage at Galveston Bay, Texas, Refinery, sources say
Marathon Petroleum continued assessing damage on Friday to the shut residual hydrotreating unit (RHU) at its ...
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Juneteenth is one of the events making Galveston a unique place
Galveston’s place as the birthplace of Juneteenth is significant. In 2021 Juneteenth became a federal holiday. For years, the ...
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Dozens celebrate 160th Juneteenth anniversary in its birthplace city of Galveston
Galveston – Thursday marks 160 years since the end to slavery in the United States or Juneteenth. The island city of ...
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Galveston to the North Country: Trail traced in Juneteenth presentation
ELIZABETHTOWN — North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association President Jacqueline Madison discussed the history ...
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Galveston Symphony concert celebrates when 250,000 enslaved Texans were finally freed
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
Juneteenth downpours possible from Houston to Galveston. Here's a timeline of storms
This year's Juneteenth celebrations from Houston to Galveston and beyond could include rain and even storms. If you have ...
Juneteenth reenactment draws crowd at historic Ashton Villa
Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.