on June 27, 1995 but continued to be signed as FM 492.On November 15, 2018, the portion south of FM 1924 was changed back to FM 492.

FM 493

FM 493 is a farm to market road  in length and entirely in Hidalgo County. It begins at the Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge where state maintenance begins. Starting out as a four-lane divided highway, the road heads east then turns to the north intersecting US 281. North of here, the road narrows to two lanes and travels through agricultural land. Before entering the city of Donna, the number of residential complexes surrounding the road increases. Inside the city, the road widens to four lanes again (but undivided) surrounded by residential neighborhoods. After crossing US 83 Bus., the road heads throughMahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!

Noriyuki Matsuda spoke in his native tongue into a small hand-held device that verbally translated his Japanese into English. Read more

Noriyuki Matsuda spoke in his native tongue into a small hand-held device that verbally translated his Japanese into English.

The CEO and founder of Sourcenext, the company that makes a translation device called Pocketalk, was in Hawaii last week introducing to local business leaders the latest technology that is helping to bridge language barriers. The device translates 74 languages and connects to the internet via global Wi-Fi, mobile data or personal hotspot.

His goal is to expand the use of the gadget throughout Hawaii’s tourism industry. The Halekulani recently started selling the translator in the hotel boutique, and ABC Stores is testing