Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 10
HUNTSVILLE — Joseph Pelfrey, director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, resigned Thursday. Pelfrey said in an email to employees at the space agency that as NASA focuses on its mission […]
HUNTSVILLE – Attention thrashers! It’s time to show off your best ollies, kickflips and carves this weekend. Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with The Skatepark Project, invites skateboarders and […]
HUNTSVILLE — A shutout was so nice, CeCe Szopa did it twice. Szopa, the University of Alabama in Huntsville goalkeeper, picked up a pair of shutouts for the Chargers last […]
PLANO, Texas – Arriving at Toyota dealerships is another compact SUV with a “Made in Huntsville” stamp. The 2026 Corolla Cross has a combination of efficiency, capability, and functionality for […]
ELKMONT – Another milestone was marked for the Singing River Trail with the unveiling of the Richard Martin Trail sign Tuesday in Elkmont. The new sign is at the Elkmont […]
HUNTSVILLE — Groundbreaking research in the ophthalmic market is the focus of Glaukos Corp. The California-based company is a worldwide pharmaceutical and medical technology leader in ophthalmology focused on developing […]
HUNTSVILLE – It’s time to fit Jim Page for another hat. Page, the chairman of the Launch Regional Partnership, has been named the organization’s executive director, according to the organization’s […]
HUNTSVILLE — When it rains, it pours and the next two days North Alabama will see more than its share. An approaching cold front will prompt high chances for rain […]
HUNTSVILLE — A first for Huntsville City FC’s Maximus Ekk resulted in a first for the Boys in Blue. Ekk scored his first goal with HCFC in Sunday’s 1-0 victory […]
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in August, but the state’s workforce participation rate dropped slightly, too. Meanwhile, Morgan, Marshall, Madison, Limestone, and DeKalb counties – all at […]
MADISON – Marking a major milestone in its growth and commitment to the business community, the Madison Chamber of Commerce is holding a grand opening of its office this week. […]
HUNTSVILLE — Someone may have “paved Paradise to put up a parking lot,” but in MidCity and Huntsville, they do things a little bit different. In fact, the west Huntsville […]
HUNTSVILLE — A proposal on revitalizing rural economies led by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a finalist in the U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines program. The NSF announced HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine […]
WASHINGTON – Reinforcing the area’s influence in the U.S. space program, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong has re-introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act. The legislation would […]
BRIDGEPORT – The sound of motorcycles cranking up will reverb along the streets of Bridgeport this weekend. And, from there, they’ll trek across North Alabama for the 32nd Trail of […]
MONTGOMERY — Despite a threat from Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth to “strip AHSAA of its power,” Alabama High School Athletic Association is standing by its decision to require student-athletes under […]
HUNTSVILLE – At the “coolest spot in town,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was joined by city and Ice Sports Center officials today in a ceremonial ice breaking. Instead of shovels for […]
WASHINGTON — To drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaboration, the Appalachian Regional Commission is seeking applicants for its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE). “Collaboration is an integral […]
REDSTONE ARSENAL – “Auf geht’s zur Wiesn!” That’s right! If it’s September, then that means it’s about time to go to Oktoberfest on Redstone Arsenal. The annual celebration, hosted by […]
MOBILE – After a more than two-decade absence, pro hockey is returning to the Port City. The SPHL today announced that it will be expanding to Mobile, following a unanimous […]
HUNTSVILLE – For nearly 25 years, Toyota Alabama has assembled engines, invested in the workforce and strengthened the Huntsville community. Today, Huntsville students will take the wheel of hands-on STEM programs […]
MONTGOMERY – To celebrate the “unsung heroes of America’s highways” during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, a group of Alabama-based musicians have dropped the song “Highway Dreaming.” Written and produced […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed last year’s murder conviction of William Thomas Maddux of Cullman, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. Maddux, 35, was convicted in the […]
HUNTSVILLE — There’s a party going on downtown and everyone is invited. To mark the 10th anniversary of Campus No. 805, the city, the Huntsville Music Office and Downtown Huntsville […]