Moon Becomes Next Real Estate Frontier, NAR Reports Higher Foreign Investment in US

The Huntsville/Madison County residential real estate market continues to hold steady, with the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) weekly report for the week ending July 5 showing modest increases in pending sales and inventory for single-family homes, while townhouse units saw a slight downturn. In the week reported, pending sales of single-family homes increased […]

AgTech Gets the Red Carpet Treatment in Huntsville

Land wealth transfer, carbon technology for craft breweries, farm managing shellfish and seaweed, reducing waste and maximizing animal carcass value.  These were themes at the Founders Red Carpet Premiere, the title of Monday night’s HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator Showcase, powered by gener8tor, that marked the end of the fifth and final cohort and second fund. After […]

Huntsville Hospital Announces Plans to Expand Emergency Services Amid Rapid Growth

Huntsville Hospital Health System has announced that it is seeking approval to make an historic investment in emergency services for the community. Upon approval by the State of Alabama, Huntsville Hospital will build two free-standing emergency departments (FEDs)—in Hampton Cove and in north Huntsville. At Madison Hospital, the existing emergency department will grow by six […]

Harper and Troy Named Chairs of 2026 Huntsville Classic

Huntsville Hospital Foundation has announced Ginger Harper, senior vice president at First Horizon Bank, and Lynn Troy, president of Troy 7 Inc., as co-chairs for the 2026 Huntsville Classic. The Huntsville Classic is one of North Alabama’s most anticipated annual events, combining live entertainment with community giving. Proceeds from the concert fundraiser support Huntsville Hospital […]

Gen Z veterans help drive nearly 19% increase in VA loan usage

Veterans in Huntsville are purchasing homes at a pace not seen in recent years, and a new report from Veterans United Home Loans puts the city on the national radar. Huntsville ranks No. 7 in the country for growth in VA home purchase loan usage, according to midyear 2025 data, with an 18.8 percent increase […]

In Rocket City, Baseball Is a Family Affair—Win or Lose

Season ticket holders wined and dined in a luxury box, some inside with the air conditioning and others outside on the patio. Fans also sat along the right field line enjoying the game with their pets during a Dog Days promotion. Kids played make-shift games on the berm and chased baseballs when the right fielder […]

City Council Approves Annexation, Honors Life of Fallen City Worker

Welcome aboard, Marshall County. Huntsville continues to add to its ongoing expansion across North Alabama with its latest annexation – a 1,013.96 acre tract of land south of the Tennessee River lying primarily along McCutcheon Loop Road in Morgan County, with a smaller portion extending along Vaughn Road in Marshall County. With an approval by […]

Assistant School Director for Alabama Banking School Named

Bank Independent has announced that Jessica Diaz, Vice President and Director of Learning & Development, has been named Assistant School Director for the Alabama Banking School. In this role, Diaz will support the Chairman and School Director in overseeing school operations. “We’re thrilled to see Jessica recognized and named as the new Assistant School Director […]

Madison Election 2025: Candidates Lay Out Plans for the Future

Madison City Council and mayoral election hopefuls gathered Thursday night to stump for votes at the Candidate Connection Reception & Forum at the James Clemens theater. The event was organized by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, represented by President Michelle Epling, and All Things Madison, led by founder and CEO Erica DeSpain. Together, they introduced […]

Join the Team That Keeps Huntsville Running: Fleet Services is Now Hiring

The City of Huntsville is currently hiring skilled heavy equipment technicians to support its Fleet Services division, which manages a diverse inventory of more than 2,200 vehicles and equipment. These assets are critical to maintaining public safety, transportation, and infrastructure operations across the city. The role of Equipment Technician II involves the repair and maintenance […]