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Go Build Alabama hosting hiring event for commericial construction industry
HUNTSVILLE — Alabamians looking for work and opportunity in the Huntsville area will soon have the chance to connect with professionals from a multibillion-dollar industry. Go Build Alabama, an initiative aimed at growing and strengthening the construction industry in the state, will be hosting a hiring event Aug. 8 in the Rocket City. The occasion will give career seekers the ability to interact with industry representatives who can connect them to potential jobs in commercial construction.
Summit 7 launches ‘Keep Building, Huntsville’ cybersecurity campaign
HUNTSVILLE – With the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks threatening everyday life, Huntsville-based Summit 7 is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign, “Keep Building, Huntsville.”. The initiative emphasizes Summit 7’s commitment to supporting the defense industry in Huntsville and highlights its critical role by securing the warfighter through advanced...
Huntsville man held on $4 million dollar bond after drug arrest
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Huntsville man has been charged with drug trafficking after a weekend arrest. According to Huntsville Police, the North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF) executed a search warrant in the area of Jonathan Drive at 1 a.m. on Friday, July 26. A 36-year-old man was arrested and investigators seized the following:
‘People OD on it every single day’: Authorities weigh in on dangers of fentanyl in North Alabama
A Huntsville man authorities are calling a 'drug dealer' caught and behind bars. 36 year old Trenton Lorenzo Grays remains in the Madison County Jail on a $4 million bond. The North Alabama Drug Task Force seized 8 different kinds of drugs including more than 13 ounces of fentanyl, 4 ounces of crack cocaine, and 500 Xanax pills.
What you should know about the Huntsville swing dance scene
If you’ve been searching for the swing dance scene in Huntsville, look no further. The Hville Blast team dives into the Huntsville Swing Dance Society (HSDS) and how this old-fashioned activity is seeing a resurgence. We interviewed HSDS president Adam Wilkerson on why he wants to keep the swing...
Huntsville Poised for Key Role in $2 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Contract
Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies is set to increase significantly following a major contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies. On Thursday, the Defense Department announced a $1,944,082,765 sole-source award for Raytheon to develop a variant of its next-gen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. and Japanese militaries. According to the department, the project will be executed in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Brayden Rivers chooses UNC-Asheville
Another week, another Huntsville High School basketball product is off the board. This time it’s 2025 wing Brayden Rivers, who made his pledge to UNC-Asheville following the July evaluation periods. UNC-Asheville head coach Mike Morrell targeted Rivers after seeing him in the June scholastic evaluation period. Following that, the...
Alabama A&M to Hold Fan Day on August 17
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University Department of Athletics will celebrate the beginning of the 2024 fall athletic season with the annual Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Louis Crews Stadium. The day will kick off at 4 p.m. with Fan Day and concluding with the annual Maroon...
Volunteers Needed! Week of Welcome 2024
We are THREE WEEKS away from welcoming new and returning students back to campus, which means Week of Welcome is just around the corner! While organized through the Student Life Office, WOW is a campus-wide initiative that provides all students with a variety of ways to make connections and learn about the many resources available at UAH. It will be held Friday, August 16 through Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Huntsville teachers get ready for new school year
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville school leaders are working to get teachers fired up for the start of a new year. A back-to-school gathering on Monday featured more than 2,000 employees at Alabama A&M event center. “It’s a big pep rally for teachers and how we like to start the...
Alabama A&M’s Ana-Liese Torian Named for NCAA Division I All-Academic Honors
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University women’s track student-athlete Ana-Liese Torian continues to excel, whether it is on the track or in the classroom as she received United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Honors on Monday. Torian has more than excelled on the track during her freshman year at Alabama A&M. In her first season, she set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles during the indoor season, logging a personal-best time of 8.35 and continued her stellar performance during the outdoor slate with a school record in the 100m hurdles at 12.99. The…
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