In a recent Huntsville City Council session, a series of resolutions and ordinances took center stage amidst fraud allegations and an ongoing criminal investigation with the Huntsville Eastern League, capping off a busy start to the Spring season for the city. Land parcel acquisition for Graham Greenway Project Shane Davis, the Director of Urban & […]
Excitement is building in Huntsville’s vibrant music community as the city gears up for the HSV Quarterly Music Meetup scheduled for Tuesday, March 19. Set to take place at Mars Music Hall at Von Braun Center from 6-8 p.m., this free event promises to be a gathering of musicians, stakeholders, and music enthusiasts alike. Attendees […]
National trends indicate that the rise of telework is hurting commercial real estate as an industry, leaving many office buildings empty. Here in Huntsville, this trend is a bit more shaky, as some areas across the city are seeing proportionally more workers returning to offices than in other areas. Though telework has surged in popularity […]
Applications are now open for the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Best in Business Awards. This annual event, celebrating the outstanding achievements of the local business community, will take place on April 19 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s new Space Camp Operations Center from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The awards ceremony, set […]
On February 27, Girls Incorporated of Huntsville unveiled its new $1.1M STEM Cal Ripken, Sr. STEM Center located at Alabama A&M University, bringing educational materials including six Chromebooks, a 3D printer, and a customized curriculum in accordance with Next Generation Science Standards to K-12 girls of diverse racial and economic backgrounds. “We know that women, […]
On February 22, the Huntsville City Council addressed the controversy of long-term board appointments, called for public interest in city government, accepted a large grant for Huntsville Fire and Rescue, and approved $129K in condemned firearm sales. Four Board of Zoning Adjustments members reappointed Nominees Kimberly Ford, Wendy Lee, John M. Ozier, and Bert Peake […]
In 2023, Huntsville Transit experienced a notable resurgence in ridership, marking a steady rebound following the initial downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fixed route ridership reached 94% of pre-pandemic levels, while paratransit routes saw an impressive 97% return. The Orbit fixed-route buses carried 630,569 passengers in 2023, the highest figure since the pre-pandemic peak […]
The February 02 regularly scheduled Huntsville Council meeting featured a packed agenda. Budgetary talks followed the approval of Huntsville’s Music Office Programs Coordinator, alongside approval of several job openings. The budget reappropriations featured nearly $600k in funds to support local projects and organizations, all while the Mill Creek development returned to the forefront, much to […]
The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a public magnet school on Wynn Drive, broke ground on its upcoming student activity center, a new space for the school’s clubs and athletic teams. The Sentinel Center will include a 1,100-seat gymnasium, purpose-built basketball and volleyball courts, a wrestling room, fully equipped locker rooms, multifunctional […]
Late last week, the Huntsville City Council voted to modify the agreement between the City and developers who are assisting Huntsville’s application for a Complete Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant and approved an application to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. Council members approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a modification to the […]
