Kling addresses community issues at District 4 town hall

Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That’s the way it is when you’ve been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That’s a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. “Kling,’’ however, is the way one of his neighbors refers to the distinguished […]

CFD Research Awarded Contract to Support L3Harris Technologies

CFD Research has been awarded a contract by L3Harris Technologies in support of Next Generation Jammer – Low Band Engineering and Manufacturing Development. The NGJ-LB is a component of a larger NGJ system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System on the EA-18G Growler aircraft. Using the latest software and […]

Navy Week Brings Maritime Legacy to Huntsville

For the first time since the program’s inception in 2005, Navy Week is underway in Huntsville, Alabama. Running from April 21 to 27, this event commemorates the Navy’s 250th anniversary and aims to strengthen connections between Sailors and inland communities without a strong naval presence. The week began at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, […]

Local institutions address issues faced by Gulf Coast states

The University of Alabama in Huntsville and partner Calhoun Community College are about as far from the Gulf Coast as any other institutions of higher learning in Alabama. The two Tennessee Valley schools, however, co-hosted an event to launch a $600,000 fellowship aimed at preparing students to address environmental, health, energy and infrastructure challenges faced […]

Huntsville reopens improved Derrick Street Camp, Focuses on safety and stability

Attempting to get a firm direction relating to the growing homeless community, the City of Huntsville is taking a progressive approach to reopening the campsite on Derrick Street near downtown. Scott Erwin, director of the city’s community development arm, led reporters on a tour of the soon-to-be-open, restructured site that was  shut down by a […]

Madison County Parks and Recreation sees increase in facility usage, youth sports enrollment

At the Madison County Commission’s April 9 meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Yates presented a report highlighting the expansion and growing popularity of rural recreation programs—and made a case for hiring an additional staff member to sustain that growth. Thanks to increased funding in 2024 and 2025, the department now employs two recreation coordinators […]

Huntsville holds steady amid federal uncertainty

In an atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding federal jobs, Space Command, and Huntsville one thing seems sure: The city will carry on with business as usual if the status quo remains. Rumors have run rampant. The FBI is losing at least 50 employees, it was said when the White House announced significant reductions of federal employees. […]

Alabama’s STAR ID: What business travelers need to know before the deadline

As the federal enforcement deadline for the REAL ID Act approaches, Alabama professionals who travel frequently for work or access secure federal facilities should take note. Beginning May 7, 2025, only REAL ID-compliant identification—known in Alabama as the STAR ID—will be accepted for boarding domestic flights and entering certain federal buildings. Though the deadline was […]

Huntsville area educators speak in support of landmark parental leave bill

In a major win for Alabama’s public sector workers and their families, Governor Kay Ivey has signed SB 199—the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025—into law. The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, 2025, grants paid parental leave to public school educators, community college staff, and state employees for the first […]

NASA veterans sound alarm on space safety and bureaucracy at Huntsville event

Two of NASA’s most outspoken veterans, Homer Hickam and Dr. Charles Camarda, took the stage together for the first time at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on Monday, March 31st. Their joint appearance came on the heels of viral moments during Fox News’ live coverage of the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashdown, where their candid […]