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Register soon for 2024 'Fresh to School' Braid-a-Thon
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Sign-ups are going on now for the annual CNi Solutions Fresh to School Braid-a-Thon for students in grades 6-12. Program leaders say they are anticipating more children this year, and they wish to ensure there are enough stylists, barbers and locticians on-hand to support the needs of the community's children.
Hot, but less humid weekend ahead
More hot weather is expected over the weekend, but we will see a brief break in the humidity and rain chances. Next week looks steamy again with occasional rain expected. For tonight we'll see mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will fall back into the mid 70s. Expect a mix of clouds...
U.S. Olympians, Paralympians visit Huntsville Hospital
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The U.S. National Table Tennis Championships is underway in Huntsville and children in the area received the surprise of a lifetime — meeting Olympians ahead of the 2024 Summer Games. Paralympic and Olympic athletes visited Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children on Friday afternoon. While...
Huntsville police welcomes new academy graduates in 70th session
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Huntsville Police Department is gaining new officers on the force. On Friday morning, the department held its 70 session welcoming many academy graduates. The graduates started in February and finished up 19 weeks of training for the department. Kevin Becatti, a recruiter with the Huntsville...
The Music Man Marches to the VBC
Lyrique Music Productions is bringing The Music Man to the VBC Playhouse. It’s a bit of a departure for the theatre company which usually offers more contemporary musicals. The show’s director, Luz Ladrillono, Erica Hansen, who plays Marian Paroo, and Stephen Tyler Davis, who takes on the role of Harold Hill, joined Ginny Kennedy for a lively chat about this classic musical. The show runs for two weekends beginning July 12th. More information is at https://www.lyriquemusicproductions.org.
Chick-fil-A breaks ground for Town Madison location
MADISON — In a few months, folks will be able to “eat mor chikin.”. With a turn of the shovels, civic officials and Chick-fil-A representatives, including cow mascots in safety vests, broke ground this week for a restaurant at the ever-growing Town Madison. Slated to open late this...
New local library expansion plans to include music tech education
The City of Huntsville is studying expansion of the studio area at the North Huntsville Library within the Shurney Legacy Center that would include programs that introduce teens and young adults to the technology of music. The project builds on popular music programs already offered at the library and aligns...
AEDC TOSII Contract award remains with Beyond New Horizons
On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract awarded to Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH), Huntsville, Alabama. The TOS II award was protested by National Aerospace Solutions (NAS), https://www.gao.gov/docket/b-422471.1. On March...
Rain chances will remain with us over the next few hours
Scattered showers and storms are moving through the area this afternoon, some could have gusty winds but the overall severe threat is low. Temperatures will stay in the upper 80s behind the rainfall. The weekend looks hot and dry, but with less humidity. Temperatures will still be hot, reaching the...
Huntsville cracking down on property maintenance code
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The city of Huntsville is cracking down on people who don’t maintain their yards. Huntsville has a property maintenance code that covers grass and weeds. If grass exceeds eight inches in height on a residential property, the city will become involved. The process starts with complaints...
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