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A new federal Opportunity Zone could help shape Fort Payne’s growth over the next decade, offering tax incentives to encourage private investment in businesses, housing and redevelopment. The new Opportunity […]

The Defense Logistics Agency is committing $2 billion to securing critical materials for national defense, a nationwide effort that comes as Anniston Army Depot undergoes nearly $1 billion in modernization […]

For 26 years, Ray “Buzz” Toth served his country in the U.S. Air Force, building a career that took him from the back seat of an F-15E Strike Eagle to […]

Redstone Federal Credit Union and food-relief nonprofit One Generation Away will distribute 750 Thanksgiving meal boxes in Huntsville next weekend, giving local households a chance to put part of their […]

Early detection can make a critical difference in treating lung cancer, and Huntsville Hospital is offering eligible North Alabama residents an opportunity to get screened during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. […]

Drake State Community & Technical College is teaming up with a Houston-based nonprofit to help veterans leaving military service find training and career opportunities in North Alabama. The college and […]

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels isn’t calling Madison County purple anymore. “No, it’s definitely not purple. It is a blue county,” Daniels said in an interview following Tuesday’s election, […]

NASA is moving forward with billions of dollars in contracts and new missions to establish a permanent presence on the Moon, with Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center and several companies […]

Earlier this year, viral videos across social media showcased makers unpacking their analog bags full of journals, books and hands-on arts and crafts. This popularized alternative to screen consumption has […]

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Huntsville-based Performance Drone Works (PDW) is partnering with software company Ditto to make it easier for military personnel to share battlefield intelligence collected by drones, using commercially available smartphones and […]

Huntsville will play a central role in Leidos’ plans to ramp up production of thousands of long-range cruise missiles for the U.S. military. The defense technology company announced Monday that […]

G&G Steel Inc. has landed another multimillion-dollar federal contract, this time a $14 million award to fabricate and deliver a new steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. […]

A million vehicles have now rolled off the production line at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing in Huntsville, marking a major milestone for one of North Alabama’s largest manufacturing operations. The company […]

Blue Origin

Alabama workers are getting the first shot at a new Blue Origin program that pays them to learn how to build spaceflight hardware – with full-time salaries, benefits from day […]

For people looking for work in Huntsville, engineering and technology account for a sizable share of the opportunities employers are advertising. Nearly four in 10 new job postings in the […]

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Fresh pasta, hand-tossed pizzas, a little Italian flair and some seriously good garlic bread are coming to Bridge Street Town Centre. North Italia officially opens Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing its […]

At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]

Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]

For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]

When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]

Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]

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Before Huntsville sailor Ahmad Mohammed made it home to Alabama, his mother went to California to welcome him back. Angel Okafor was there when the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to […]

From spinning Jingle Boats to sparkling Christmas trees, downtown Decatur is preparing to deck the halls and welcome visitors for a season of holiday celebrations along the Merry Mile. The […]

For those who always have a book on the nightstand, a running list of authors to discover, or a favorite bookstore they can spend an afternoon in, Huntsville has something […]

Make your list and check it twice because the Holiday Market at MidCity returns Sunday, Nov. 8. The Market brings together the Huntsville area’s makers, bakers, artists, and farmers. This […]

Tennessee Tech University is bringing its admissions team to Huntsville next week, giving prospective North Alabama students a chance to explore their college options and learn more about new in-state […]

Residents of Hampton Cove and Owens Cross Roads will soon have access to emergency medical care closer to home as Huntsville Hospital Health System breaks ground on a new $30 […]

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Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel  The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama “Dr.” Nicole Jones Wadsworth A woman who is infamous for frequently playing fast and loose with titles (and names) made […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Former nonprofit exec Kvach dodges court date once more John Kvach’s day of reckoning keeps getting kicked further down the […]

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