🌱 46 Percent Housing Growth Since 2010 + Nice Weather This Week?

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 37.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Round Rock:

1. Williamson County is number seven in the list of 20 counties that have the biggest housing growth in the last decade in the United States. Specifically Round Rock and Georgetown have become popular spots to live, with housing up 46 percent from 2010 to 2020. (KVIA El PasoKVIA El Paso)
2. The weather forecast for this week in Round Rock is mostly sunny and getting warmer. Today, Feb. 28, will be mostly sunny with a high of 64 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar. 1 and 2, will be sunny with highs of 68 and 70 degrees respectively. Thursday will be sunny as well, with a high of 73 degrees. (Round Rock Patch)
3. This weekend, Feb. 26 and 27, Round Rock local Tyler Barker earned five points for the Norwich University wrestling team, The Cadets. Wrestling at 165 pounds, Tyler went 2 to 2, "closing out his week with a pinfall victory before falling in the second round of the consolation bracket." (Norwich Athletics)

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Today in Round Rock:

• 2nd Impression Print Show, At Downtowner Gallery (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a house in Round Rock? Check out the latest listings here! (Round Rock Patch)
• Amplify Austin Day is Mar. 2 and 3! Support the Round Rock Public Library by participating. (Twitter)
• Round Rock Arts needs your help! The volunteer-run nonprofit is asking people to tag the organization and share its posts on social media. (Twitter)

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— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!