Spring—or at least spring weather—seems to be in full swing. That means we have plenty of perfect, cloudless days ahead during that magical window of time when the mosquitos are […]

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State. But why? Well, there’s the yellowhammer bird, which is our state bird. If you ask an ornithologist, the bird is actually a “Northern Flicker.” […]

If you are physically or visually impaired, or know someone who is, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Phoenix are presenting the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Development Clinic this Sunday, April 3 […]

Whether you want to chow down on barbecue, sample vegetarian food-truck fare, or crush on gussied-up funnel cakes, Black-owned food businesses in Huntsville and across north Alabama will make your […]

Operation Green Team in Huntsville, a Keep American Beautiful Affiliate, will be providing free cucumber and tomato plants along with garbage bags for cleanup on Friday, April 1. “Keep Huntsville […]

Huntsville’s French-inspired flower truck has been “blooming” ever since 2020 and the 1963 Ford Econoline isn’t pumping the breaks any time soon. Noella’s Flowers announced on Instagram that its very […]

The Committee of 100 YP, a local organization of civically engaged young professionals, will host the semi-annual Rock the Vote event on April 24, 2022, at Stovehouse from 4 p.m. […]

Chuck-a-Puck is just one of the many popular activities that fans can participate in while watching Huntsville Havoc hockey. During the game, typically the break between the second and third […]

If you paid attention in history class, you know the name “Dred Scott.” But even if you got an A+, you likely didn’t learn the full story. Where was he […]

Have you ever wanted to see hundreds of kites soaring through the air on a perfect, blue-sky Alabama day? If so, grab a kite, and head to John Hunt Park […]

It is the top cybersecurity question of our time: whether Russia in its current conflict with Ukraine can use a cyberattack to flip the switch and make Huntsville — or […]

Huntsville has a long history, going back well over 200 years. Most Huntsvillians know that John Hunt, the first settler of the Big Spring area, is the city’s namesake. However, […]

Huntsville, AL – The location of the 2022 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I South Regional Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships has been changed from Tallahassee, Florida to Huntsville, Alabama. […]

I’ve lived in Huntsville for six years, and you couldn’t pay me to move anywhere else. Well, maybe… but it would come with a very high price tag. Before I […]

256 Today’s Mecca Musick spoke with Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) about the current legislative session that convened on January 11 and concludes on April 25. Daniels represents […]

I’m a self-professed history nerd, but I knew little about my hometown’s wealth of Black history until I decided to write this piece. Being a follower of Huntsville Revisited’s Facebook […]

“It’s not like TV.” That’s what Huntsville Attorney Bart Siniard says he wanted students that participated in a recent legal day event in Huntsville to understand about the legal profession. […]

Beer fans are blessed with roughly a dozen brewery taprooms and brew pubs in the Huntsville-Madison area. But if you’re trying to put together a multi-stop brewery trail for a […]

Alabamians became all too familiar with the aggressive housing market in 2021. From rejected offers and competition with cash buyers, to historically low interest rates and accepted offers above asking, […]

The popularity of food content on social media in the past decade has given rise to food influencers. An influencer creates content to share and engage with their followers. A […]

The Rocket City lands on another best-of list. Wallethub, a personal finance website, has ranked Huntsville as 2022’s best place for jobs in Alabama. Using factors ranging from job opportunities […]

There is good news for the Huntsville metro headed into 2022. The economic outlook is at an all-time high while unemployment is at an all-time low of 2%, coming in […]

Welcome to 256 Today, we’re glad you’re here. 256 Today is made up of a dedicated local team reporting the North Alabama news that impacts your daily life. We are […]

Huntsville is famous for solving complex problems, but with a mixed bag of economic uncertainty and a workforce that is at times anxious and other times circumspect, finding solutions to […]