Huntsville Airport to receive $7M from latest stimulus package
The Huntsville Airport is expected to receive millions form the latest stimulus package By Nolan Crane | March 9, 2021 at 3:45 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 6:05 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - When the stimulus package passes the House of Representatives, families across the Tennessee Valley are not the only ones who will receive stimulus money.
WAFF found out Huntsville Airport will receive a check for $7 million.
The number of airplanes on the tarmac and the number of people in seats flying in and out of Huntsville International airport has decreased during the pandemic.
Huntsville businesses find success opening their doors during pandemic
Growth and development coming to south Huntsville By Nolan Crane | March 8, 2021 at 9:01 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 10:14 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s no secret a lot of businesses have suffered during the pandemic. In south Huntsville though, there’s a lot of growth.
More than $90 million of private investments have been made since the beginning of this pandemic in the South Huntsville area alone.
Hayes Farm construction is going as planned and more than 85 percent of the space has already been leased.
About one dozen businesses have also opened their doors during the pandemic.
Five DMV satellite offices closing in Madison County
Five DMV offices to close By Nolan Crane | March 3, 2021 at 8:58 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 5:10 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Members of the Madison County Commission determined the fate of DMV satellite offices across the county on Wednesday, March 3rd.
There are eight satellite offices across the county and five of them are closing.
The DMV satellite office in Meridianville is one of them. It’s the result of the new Service Center that opened on Monday in Huntsville.
“I’m disappointed, because we just moved out to Meridianville and it was really nice to have a satellite office. There was really no wait, and no line. Having to go to downtown was more of a hassle,” said Joseph Houle.
Madison County Commissioners postpone start of Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Emergency rental assistance program paused By Nolan Crane | March 3, 2021 at 8:43 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 9:01 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Our cameras were the only ones inside Wednesdayâs Madison County Commission meeting, where the topic of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help renters during the pandemic, was up for debate.
âI put countless hours into this. The non-profits have put countless hours into this. I think this is a moment for me to step back. Iâll probably cut a little bit, pray a little bit and cry a little bit and then I will get up swinging and I absolutely want more information from these commissioners on why they donât support us and Iâm going to get some answers,â said Commissioner Violet Edwards.