National Cyber Summit Returns to Huntsville with Record Attendance

When Huntsville hosted the National Cyber Summit for the first time, the hope was at least 100 people would attend. Now, in its 16th year at the Von Braun Center, there’ll be more than that many speakers who will address thousands of attendees from around the world. The three-day summit begins Tuesday.  “More than 3,000 […]

American Exchange Project explores partnership in Huntsville for civic exchange program

Today, fewer than 4% of new marriages are between Democrats and Republicans.  This was just one data point shared by David McCullough III when he spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on September 16 about the urgent need for civic education and domestic cultural exchange.  McCullough, who happens to be the grandson of the late […]

City Council Weighs $343M Budget Focused on Growth, Safety, and Quality of Life

With the start of a new fiscal year beginning at the first of October, the Huntsville City Council is busy looking over Fiscal Year 2026. Mayor Tommy Battle will prioritize quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel. Battle introduced his budget plan last week […]

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Visits UAH Campus, Shares Career and Life Advice with Students

Last week, NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio spoke to University of Alabama in Huntsville students on campus at the Charger Union Theater, discussing his storied career and path to becoming a space explorer.  By all accounts, Rubio has an impressive resume. In addition to his role as an astronaut, he is a board-certified family physician, flight […]

City of Madison Honors Victims and First Responders in 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Toyota Field

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial planes. Two of those planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. Another hit the west side of the Pentagon, and another crashed in an open field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 attacks. On Thursday, […]

UAH’s 72nd Annual Science and Engineering Fair Welcomes More Students Than Ever

More of North Alabama’s young scientists and engineers will soon have a chance to showcase their work: registration for the 72nd annual North Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (NARSEF) opens this month. The competition, hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Engineering, is scheduled for March 6, 2026, on the UAH […]

UAH’s Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education Marks 10 Years of Excellence

The University of Alabama in Huntsville marked a milestone this week as its Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) celebrated its 10th anniversary. Established in 2015, the center has grown into a cornerstone of UAH’s academic and research mission. The occasion was commemorated at the Student Services Building, with university leaders and guests reflecting […]

Small Businesses Take Center Stage as Chamber Marks 40th Gala

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber marked a milestone last week with its 40th Annual Small Business Awards Gala at the Von Braun Center. While the evening began with a brief technical issue during the opening video, the program soon found its rhythm, celebrating the companies and individuals who keep Huntsville’s economy dynamic and resilient. Recognizing the […]

Field Day: Huntsville’s newest entertainment venue offers games, sports and entertainment for all ages

Field Day, located next door to GigaParts on University Drive, officially opened to the public on Saturday, August 31, to much excitement from area residents.  The entertainment complex boasts a stacked menu with specially crafted food, a stocked bar, a self-pour beer wall, and activities such as indoor mini golf, duckpin bowling, axe throwing, a […]

Mayor Battle Welcomes U.S. Space Command Commander to Huntsville

Mayor Tommy Battle welcomed Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), to Huntsville on September 8. The visit marks an important step as the city and Redstone Arsenal begin the formal transition to host Space Command’s permanent headquarters. Mayor Battle and Gen. Whiting previously met in Colorado Springs, but this visit marked Whiting’s […]