Huntsville

Congress

Rep. Sewell celebrates Space Command Headquarters locating in Huntsville

Sewell celebrated Huntsville's selection as Space Command headquarters, advocating for the Rocket City's central role in advancing U.S. space dominance.

September 3, 2025

Trump announces Space Command will return to Alabama

Following what Sen. Katie Britt described as a victory for Alabama’s congressional delegation, Huntsville will soon host Space Command headquarters again.

Chance Phillips

September 2, 2025

Huntsville auto workers fail to unionize Navistar plant, UAW alleges illegal intimidation

Workers at the Navistar plant in Huntsville voted against forming a union, marking another failed effort by United Auto Workers to organize labor in Alabama.

Alex Jobin

August 12, 2025

North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize

Local labor groups urged Huntsville auto workers to vote "union yes" in a pivotal election, emphasizing the power of collective bargaining.

Alex Jobin

August 6, 2025

Opinion

Investing in infrastructure is investing in Alabama’s future

With the right investment and prioritized planning, we will not only recover from this missed opportunity—we will rise stronger.

Phillip Rigsby

July 14, 2025

Drew Hicks joins Huntsville-based defense contract Minerva Defense

Hicks joined Minerva Defense as vice president for test and evaluation instrumentation programs, bringing over 15 years of defense technology experience.

June 18, 2025

Proposed major cuts to NASA would likely hit Huntsville heavily

NASA’s 2026 budget request would cut funding by almost a quarter and end Huntsville-based projects like the Space Launch System.

Chance Phillips

June 2, 2025

Report: Huntsville was the clear choice for Space Command – again and again

Multiple evaluations of various sites repeatedly found that Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal was the best choice. President Biden chose differently.

Josh Moon

May 30, 2025

Rep. Strong spotlights Huntsville’s FBI role in federal budget hearing

He emphasized North Alabama’s track record of supporting the Bureau’s mission and its potential for continued expansion.

May 8, 2025

Huntsville Starbucks workers file for a union election

APR spoke with two baristas about their experiences at the Huntsville Starbucks location and why they want to unionize.

Chance Phillips

April 29, 2025