MONTGOMERY – Recognized as helping push the Tennessee Valley and the state onto the international business stage, Greg Canfield is stepping down as secretary of the Department of Commerce. He […]

HUNTSVILLE – Redstone Gateway was built for mixed use, and developers are filling the bill with its latest offering to an already eclectic brew of offerings that include lodging, child […]

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rates in four north Alabama counties are this close to leading the state, and the same can be said for the City of Madison. The Alabama […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas are stepping up to the plate during the Christmas season to help those less fortunate. Through their Trash Pandas Foundation, the team is […]

HUNTSVILLE – Barbecue gumbo with a scoop of potato salad. Pork belly cracklin’ naked or dusted in sichuan or cool ranch rub. Thai chili fried ribs. The well-worn “Laissez les […]

ROGERSVILLE — Jaylinn Owens is full of joy. She plays sports, does TikTok dances, makes good grades, and is a good friend.  Jaylinn has so much joy that she can’t […]

MONTGOMERY — Several Tennessee Valley facilities will be able to save money by cutting energy usage, thanks to funding from the State Energy Program. Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants […]

MONTGOMERY – Chris Skelton is returning to his former stomping grounds for fun, literally. But the first full-time hire for the Fiber Utility Network (FUN) will actually be hard at […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   A ‘strong’ count When the House Republican Conference meets behind closed doors to select a Speaker, Rep. Dale […]

MADISON – Forgive Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of the foster champion nonprofit Kids to Love, if the latest round in a fight with the state’s Department of Human Resources […]

WASHINGTON — A North Alabama congressman is taking the lead to help refugees fleeing the violence in Gaza. This week, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt wrote to Egypt’s Ambassador to the […]

BIRMINGHAM – Though Alabama is home to diverse industries and businesses, it is facing a labor force percentage below the national average. To address this disparity, the State Legislature created […]

Astound Research is looking for scientists. Specifically scientists in need of funding for research. “We are bridging the gap between academia and industry,” said Astound CEO Morgan Cole.  “We currently […]

HUNTSVILLE – The city has created a first-of-its-kind program that will carry the word about Huntsville to other cities and states across the country and also internationally with musicians as […]

  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 – Over a decade in the making, from commitment to idea to fruition, an expansion of Huntsville’s Navistar Powertrain Plant was celebrated Wednesday at the Jetplex Industrial Park. The […]

DECATUR – A woman has been arrested in connection with the body of a newborn baby girl found in a dumpster early Tuesday. Decatur police said Cindy Nicole Crow, 36, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Plans for the redevelopment of the former Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers area off Governors Drive and behind Lowe Mill Arts were unveiled last week at the regular […]

HUNTSVILLE — While still maintaining its title as the Rocket City, Huntsville is changing its tune, so to speak, for a few days. The city is hosting the 12th annual […]

HUNTSVILLE — Local nonprofit organization Village of Promise announces the return of One Table Huntsville. The free, community meal represents one meal, one day, one table, and one city – […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Korn Ferry Tour is not returning to Huntsville next year, sports management agency Knight Eady announced Tuesday. The tournament has been in Huntsville three years.  The tour, […]

DECATUR – The body of a newborn baby was found in a dumpster this morning at a Decatur convenience store, Decatur police reported. According to a statement from the Decatur […]

HUNTSVILLE – Conference college basketball tournaments provide the introduction into March Madness each spring, and hoop aficionados in the Tennessee Valley won’t have to travel far to get a taste […]

HUNTSVILLE – With memorabilia lining the walls and hanging from the rafters telling the story of Huntsville’s early participation in space flight, Conference USA launched its 2023-24 basketball season with […]