U.S. Space & Rocket Center debuts weather exhibit

Huntsville continues to reveal its diversity beyond renown as the Rocket City, though space does play a role in an exhibit unveiled Monday at the most visited tourist attraction in the state. A ribbon-cutting was held for the Baron Critical Weather Institute’s “How We Know The Weather’’ exhibit inside the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. […]

City of Madison hosts ribbon cutting for Sunshine Oaks Park

The City of Madison recently celebrated the grand opening of Sunshine Oaks Park, a newly developed 40-acre recreational space designed to enhance community engagement and provide diverse outdoor activities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on March 20th at 10:30 a.m., marked an important milestone in the city’s commitment to expanding green space and promoting outdoor recreation. […]

Huntsville Beautification Awards: Nominations now open

The City of Huntsville is now accepting applications for the 2025 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit an entry form is Monday, April 7. A $50 fee is required for each property nominated.  Payment can be submitted via PayPal for digital nominations or by check mailed to P.O. Box 738, Huntsville, AL 35804. Checks […]

Singing River Trail names new Executive Director

The Singing River Trail (SRT) Board of Directors has announced that Misti Potter will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. “We are thrilled to welcome Misti to the Singing River Trail team,” said Jared Mitchem, SRT Board Chair. “Her expertise in nonprofit leadership, combined with her proven ability to deliver impactful results, positions her […]

Local institutions partner to be a part of five-year, $12.7M initiative to launch new Gulf Scholars Program

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has awarded a $600,000 grant to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to join the Gulf Scholars Program (GSP). This funding is part of a larger five-year, $12.7 million initiative aimed at preparing undergraduate students to tackle environmental, health, energy, […]

Signature Aviation business expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel offering to new national locations

Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, has announced the expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program to six additional U.S. locations. This move follows a supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), to bolster Signature’s commitment to environmental sustainability in aviation. […]

Legacy of the 1989 tornado: The birth of Baron Weather and its impact on Huntsville

On a Wednesday afternoon in 1989, I was shoe shopping after school with my mom and two older siblings. As we left the shop in Haysland Square, the sky was green and the clouds were churning. No tornado sirens were sounding, but my mom — who was also raised in Huntsville — knew immediately that […]

Summertime months approach record setting power load demands for TVA

Last Friday, members of the media were invited to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to learn about the different ways the TVA workers at the plant have been preparing for summer.  More specifically, TVA has completed seasonal readiness reviews to ensure the plant’s generating assets are prepared to meet the weather conditions expected.  TVA’s Public Relations […]

Lockheed Martin to develop next-gen satellites for NOAA in a $2.27B contract

NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin the contract to develop and build the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This project, encompassing an initial three spacecraft with options for four additional ones, carries a total potential value of $2.27 billion. The GeoXO mission is poised to enhance and […]

UAH doctoral candidate leads study on leveraging AI and social media for disaster relief communication

In a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Production Research, a team led by Vishwa Vijay Kumar, a doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), explores how social media platforms can be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance communication between disaster victims and aid providers. Kumar, pursuing his PhD […]