Chipotle opening second Rocket City location

Chipotle is opening a second Huntsville location on Governor’s Drive. Location and Opening The new restaurant will be at 400 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, between Chick-fil-A and Starbucks. The opening date will be announced soon. Commitment to Quality Chipotle emphasizes real ingredients, fresh preparation, and no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. The chain uses only […]
Huntsville hosts Third Annual HerPower Walk for Women’s History Month

Huntsville Parks & Recreation is celebrating Women’s History Month with the third annual HerPower Walk. Event Details The free, family-friendly 5K walk will take place Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at John Hunt Park. The route follows the paved walking trail at the John Hunt Park Cross Country Course, 2151 Airport […]
EGGstravaganza returns to John Hunt Park for family egg hunt

Huntsville Parks & Recreation is bringing back a spring favorite with EGGstravaganza at John Hunt Park. Event Details and Activities The fifth annual EGGstravaganza will take place Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex. More than 15,000 eggs will be hidden for children ages 12 and under. […]
Huntsville Committee of 100 elects new leadership

Huntsville’s Committee of 100 has welcomed new leadership, signaling a renewed focus on economic growth, education, and local government collaboration. New Leadership Appointed Bree Wilbourn was elected chair of the Huntsville Committee of 100, and Les Tillery will lead BizPac, the organization’s political action committee, for the 2026–2028 term. Wilbourn emphasized the Committee’s role in […]
Huntsville considers major changes to utilities board

Big changes could be coming to Huntsville Utilities’ board as the City Council weighs consolidating its governance. Considering a Single Board The Huntsville City Council is reviewing a proposal to merge the utility’s three boards—Electric, Waterworks, and Gas—into one. Currently, each board operates separately, though the utility functions as a single organization to streamline operations. […]
Summit Family Law moves to Downtown Huntsville office

Summit Family Law has moved to a new office in downtown Huntsville, offering modern space and easier access for clients. New Downtown Location The firm relocated to the Bank Independent Building at 225 Holmes Avenue Northeast, effective March 1, 2026. The office is steps from the Madison County Courthouse, giving clients convenient access for divorce […]
Huntsville approves multimodal Holmes Avenue Project

Huntsville is moving forward with a major redesign of Holmes Avenue to improve safety and accessibility for all travelers. Multimodal Improvements Approved The City of Huntsville has approved a design and signed a contract with Volkert to begin construction administration for the project. The work covers 3.25 miles of Holmes Avenue from Spragins Avenue to […]
New Huntsville South VA specialty care clinic opens

A new specialty clinic in Huntsville is expanding access to health care for veterans across North Alabama. New Huntsville VA Specialty Clinic Opens The Birmingham VA Health Care System marked the opening of the Huntsville South VA Specialty Care Clinic with a ribbon-cutting at UAB Medicine Huntsville. The 7,000-square-foot clinic will offer cardiology, chemotherapy infusion, […]
Owens Cross Roads post office to be relocated

The busy Owens Cross Roads post office is set to relocate to improve service for the growing North Alabama community. USPS Approves Relocation The United States Postal Service has officially decided to move the Owens Cross Roads Post Office. The current branch is located at 9032 Highway 431 South. The new proposed site is 8396 […]
Residents question Cherry Tree Road’s capacity for new homes

Huntsville residents are raising concerns about traffic, drainage and neighborhood density as more than 300 new homes move forward in southeast parts of the city, according to online reports. Traffic Concerns on Cherry Tree Road At a recent Huntsville Planning Commission meeting, neighbors questioned whether Cherry Tree Road can handle traffic from two expanding subdivisions. […]