Nation’s Oldest Veterans Day Parade to March Through Downtown Birmingham
Tuesday will be the 78th year for the parade honoring men and women who have served.
Virginia Martin
BW Recommends | Nov. 9, 2025
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Silence Is Sour for Applicant as Zoning Request for Storage Facility Dies
Scotty Prince says his dream died for lack of a motion.
Birmingham Approves $1 Million in Emergency Food Aid for SNAP Recipients
As the government shutdown halts SNAP funding, the Birmingham City Council partners with United Way to provide relief for thousands of local residents struggling to put food on the table.
Northern Beltline Is More Than a Pipe Dream, JeffCo Commissioners Told
Transportation exec details benefits of Northern Beltline.
BW Recommends | Nov. 2, 2025
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Woodfin Announces Emergency Food Relief Effort as SNAP Suspension Looms
The mayor said he will ask the Birmingham City Council to commit $1 million to help feed Birmingham families.
CAW Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement Over Lawyer’s Firing
The water works agrees in the settlement to honor Mark Parnell’s contract.
Don’t Mess With Student Journalism
Indiana University officials are learning that lesson after firing a faculty adviser for protesting cuts to print editions.
SNAP Suspension Could Escalate Hunger Crisis in Birmingham, Food Bank Leaders Warn
“We're actually treating this like a disaster,” food bank executive said.