Huntsville City Council approves 29 business items, accepts $2.7 million donation for John Hunt Park

The Huntsville City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on July 27 for its regular meeting, appointing several positions in advisory councils and boards, approving 29 business items, and accepting a $2.7 million donation for the construction of a skatepark. Resolutions Resolutions appointing NiCarla Friend and Brian Webb to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council and […]

Madison County Tourism Impact Exceeds $2 Billion

The Alabama Tourism Department released its 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, which shows that the travel and tourism industry in Madison County has surpassed previous estimates and brought in $2.1 billion dollars in tourism revenue.  This represents a 20% increase of the 2021 figures.  With a record 3.9 million visitors in 2022, Madison County became […]

Para-Cycling Road World Cup sets new marks for economic impact

Huntsville saw two double podiums and two overall world cup titles cap the first U.S.-hosted UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup for Team USA Memorial Day weekend at scenic Cummings Research Park. Team USA ended the historic weekend with a dominating medal count of 22 – the next highest countries tied with 16 apiece – and […]

Land Trust of North Alabama Conserves 10,000 Acres

The Land Trust of North Alabama officially announced that the organization has conserved over 10,000 acres across the region. A recent and significant land donation from Concord Land Development, Inc. of a 144-acre property in central Huntsville brings the organization to this conservation milestone and becomes the Land Trust’s tenth public nature preserve. “Conserving land in the core […]

C-USA Basketball Championships moving to Huntsville, Von Braun Center

Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced yeserday that the 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. The multi-year agreement is for two seasons with an opportunity to extend. “We […]

Land Trust acquires Drake Mountain property

Land Trust of North Alabama recently acquired a 44-acre property on Drake Mountain in East Huntsville. Lying on the western side of the mountain and being highly visible from both Dug Hill Road and Highway 431, the forested mountainside is a key acquisition to protect the viewshed within the area. The property also includes multiple […]

Huntsville Representatives Advise on Innovate Alabama’s Council on Outdoor Recreation

Innovate Alabama recently established the Council on Outdoor Recreation to advise its board of directors on strategies to achieve three primary goals: expanding Alabama’s outdoor recreation industry, enhancing the state’s attractiveness for a skilled workforce, and yielding substantial returns for both rural and urban communities for the enjoyment of current and future Alabamians. The Council […]

Family Legacy & Farmland Preserved in Limestone County

The Land Trust of North Alabama Land Trust of North Alabamarecently received a donation from Beth Freeman Buckelew of 320 acres in Limestone County near Athens. The property was willed to the Land Trust protecting it from future development and preserving family farmland, a portion of Piney Creek, and a variety of other natural features, […]

Para-cycling Returning to City with Larger Event

HUNTSVILLE, AL – After a successful two-year run hosting a Paralympic Games qualifier in 2020 and 2021, para-cycling is returning to the Rocket City next year. This time, though, the stakes are higher. More than 300 athletes from 30-40 countries will be here Memorial Day Weekend May 26-29 for the Para-cycling Road World Cup. The […]

Pryor Field Regional Airport to Host North Alabama Airfest in 2023

DECATUR, AL – Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is pleased to announce the inaugural North Alabama Airfest on June 10-11, 2023.   Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) in Tanner, Ala., is one of the busiest general aviation airports in  Alabama, serving national, corporate, and private aircraft as well as cargo operations. The North Alabama Airfest will […]