City Stories

April 12th, 2023

A helping hand: How Community Development empowers Rocket City residents

Their mission is simple: Be a helping hand for those in need.  The City of Huntsville’s Community Development Office exists [ Read More ]

April 10th, 2023

Neighbors helping neighbors during Community Development Week

Watching volunteers install vinyl siding to his midcentury home, Thomas Robinson said the house he’s lived in for over 50 [ Read More ]

March 10th, 2023

How, where and why to spend spring break in the Rocket City

Spring break is just around the corner – but you don’t have to go far to have fun while out of [ Read More ]

February 28th, 2023

Giving back in Huntsville during Canned Food Month and beyond

Canned goods aren’t the only “goods” happening at the Food Bank of North Alabama — but they’re still a huge [ Read More ]

February 23rd, 2023

How to celebrate National Library Lover’s Month in Huntsville

It’s National Library Lover’s Month! Fortunately, the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL) system provides plenty of ways for patrons to [ Read More ]

February 20th, 2023

Help ‘spin the wheels’ by volunteering at Huntsville’s Para-Cycling World Cup

It may only be February — but the hustle to plan for one of Huntsville’s biggest summer events is already [ Read More ]

February 20th, 2023

Brick by Brick: Constructing the history of Henderson and Daniel Brandon

Editor’s note: This blog was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano. Learn more about Brick by Brick: [ Read More ]

February 16th, 2023

The ‘fix’ is in: 5 benefits to spaying or neutering your pets

There are few things more upsetting than scrolling through your social media feed to see homeless animals with big, sad [ Read More ]

January 19th, 2023

A&M grad talks Diversity, Equity & Inclusion internship at City of Huntsville

Some might call it a job. For J’Nada Williams, working for the City of Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity & [ Read More ]

January 18th, 2023

Civic Engagement Academy pulls back the curtain on City government

Want to learn more about your City government? Huntsville’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has a program that’s perfect [ Read More ]