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Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of June 14-16
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. Army’s 249th Birthday Celebration - Redstone Gateway will host a community event this Saturday, June 15, from 4 to 9 p.m., featuring a cake cutting ceremony, car show, market vendors, kidpreneurs, live entertainment, fireworks, and a variety of food offerings. The event is open to the public and free to attend.
Shopping, restaurants, and easier travel expected for northwest Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -New planned developments in north Huntsville are expected to bring new homes, shopping centers and easier travel. An area seemingly starved of grocery stores, retail, and housing, northwest Huntsville is now prepped and primed for redevelopment. Ground has already broken on a new Food City along Highway...
Is this Alabama’s best doughnut shop? Yelp says yep
Some tiny doughnuts just got props from a big app. Yelp features Huntsville founded Bigfoot’s Little Donuts to rep Alabama in their new “Best Donut Shop in Every State” list. The list was determined by business review platform Yelp’s “Elite,” a community chosen for being active users...
Community beats the heat at the Huntsville Ice Sports Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Temperatures over the weekend hit nearly 100 degrees in the Tennessee Valley. Many people around the area took to the ice rink to cool off. While at the Huntsville Ice Sports Center on Saturday, WAFF spoke to a few people who hit up the rink for some ice skating and to break free from the humid conditions.
Jill Stein makes campaign stop in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein stopped by Shenanigans in Huntsville on Sunday for the final stop of a two-week tour. The presidential hopeful had two objectives with her visit: to share her vision for America, and to garner signatures to make it on Alabama's general election ballot in the Yellowhammer State.
Huntsville Animal Services asking community for help amid severe overcrowding issues
Officials with Huntsville Animal Services (HAS) say they are dealing with severe overcrowding that could cause health problems for animals in its shelter and they are seeking your help.
Alabama A&M board silent on offer to buy Birmingham-Southern as residents rally in support
As the board of trustees met on the campus of Alabama A&M in Huntsville on Friday, a small group of residents held a rally 100 miles to the south in Birmingham. The residents gathered to show their support for A&M’s plans to buy the campus of Birmingham-Southern College, which closed last month after years of financial distress.
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