AUBURN – Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to […]

CULLMAN — A salute to Cullman’s past will be opening in the present to provide hospitality for the future. The Flying Fifty is a boutique hotel set to open its […]

HUNTSVILLE — Riding the strength of more than 500,000 votes, Alabama A&M University has been named a winner in The Home Depot Retool Your School program. It was the fourth […]

HUNTSVILLE — It will happen sooner or later. The Huntsville City Football Club will win again. The Boys in Blue, and their large following, no doubt hope it happens before […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital, an organization accustomed to celebrating progress and growth, held a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the North Alabama Specialty Hospital. Hospital and community officials, including Huntsville […]

ROGERSVILLE – Officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management cut a ceremonial ribbon Friday for resurfaced roads at Joe Wheeler State […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Constellium, with five manufacturing plants in the United States, including one in Muscle Shoals, announced a partnership with PyroGenesis Canada to test the use of plasma torch […]

TORRANCE, Calif. — Following a commanding final game series, Oakwood University secured top honors and a $100,000 institutional grant from Honda at the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for students from […]

BIRMINGHAM – More electric vehicle models are available than ever before, from full-sized pick-up trucks to sedans, SUVs and sleek sports cars. EV owners associated with local chapters of Drive […]

MADISON – Fair, and possibly some food fare, take on new meanings when the Rocket City Trash Pandas return home Tuesday to their second homestand of the season. When the […]

MONTGOMERY – With mortgage rates at high levels, Alabamians are finding it difficult to take on home ownership. And, not to mention coming up with thousands of dollars for down […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Keith vs. Watkins We featured the “showdown on the westside” last week but there’s another hotly anticipated City […]

HUNTSVILLE – Madison County assumed a place among its Alabama colleagues where it’ll likely be found for the foreseeable future.  But, while second isn’t always a place to be highly […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill today which would provide employer, provider, and non-profit provider tax credits to expand childcare capacity, access, and affordability. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s a match made in north Alabama music Heaven. But, when Brittany Howard joins Jason Isbell onstage in August in Huntsville, it will be in conversation – not […]

ORANGE BEACH — There is a saying, “If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.” Well, this time, it’s the truth. The Baldwin County Bridge Company has […]

HUNTSVILLE – Nearly a month ahead of the day earmarked to celebrate the practice of yoga around the globe, area participants are invited for a week of classes. Light on […]

ATHENS — With a “maxx-imum” of excitement and festivities to the “maxx,” Athens will celebrate the opening of TJ Maxx with music, fashion and community support this weekend. The grand […]

HUNTSVILLE – An assessment on the structural and mechanical condition of the downtown main branch of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is forthcoming, an evaluation that will advise officials if […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

HUNTSVILLE — After a hot and sunny day, the rush hour drive home today may be a little wet. And there’s an even greater chance of rain and possible storms […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Hospital Health System, normally capturing headlines for expansion and rural takeovers to sustain healthcare in those areas, flipped the script with its latest move. The system […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville International Airport had a record 2023. However, at the current pace, the regional home for a handful of carriers will pass those numbers with flying colors. The […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to help address healthcare needs in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, and Lawrence counties. In partnership with North […]