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Search underway for next generation of Para cyclists in Huntsville

As some of the nation’s top athletes prepare for the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open in Huntsville April 8-10, 2022, the...
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Springing into action, Landscape Management preps Huntsville for beauty and play

Spring’s fickle entrance this month signals a flurry of activity in the City’s expansive greenhouse near 9th Avenue. At the...
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Concrete, steel from parking garage to find new life through recycling

Huntsville’s Municipal Parking Garage A is no more. Demolition crews with large machinery have torn the structure down to its...
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Spring Break 2022: Make the most of your time off in Huntsville

Staying home for spring break? If so, the City provides a variety of recreational offerings and natural settings to keep...
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Mill Creek continues transformation near downtown Huntsville

A distressed neighborhood near downtown is primed for growth thanks to the ongoing Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI), led by the...
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Breaking new ground: Lou Bertha Johnson in Jim Crow Alabama

Editor’s note: This blog was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano in celebration of Women’s History Month...
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Black entrepreneurs offer advice, share secrets to success

Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” — Harriet Tubman The seed of a new business begins with not only...
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Black History Month: City of Huntsville’s unsung heroes

As we celebrate Black History Month in February, Mayor Tommy Battle and Administration would like to pause and recognize some...
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Teen brings passion for STEM to Huntsville rec centers

In a brightly lit classroom, a diverse group of children recently learned about gravity and motion while seated at a...
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City of Huntsville GIS team celebrates 20 years of innovation

As a child, Amy Kenum remembers taking cross-country vacations with her family in the summer. It was during those trips...