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$11M VA grants to combat veteran homelessness in Alabama

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investing more than $11 million in Alabama to support veterans struggling with homelessness and access to basic resources. Funding to Three Key Organizations Three organizations will benefit from the 2026 funding: United Way of Central Alabama, Volunteers of America Southeast, and Hope for All Gulf Coast. Together, these […]

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Barbecue Stop closes temporarily to plan next move

Barbecue Stop on Old Springville Road will remain closed while its ownership explores new management, potential investors, and possibly a new location. Searching for a Partner and New Location The restaurant announced on social media that it is looking for a committed partner or investor to help rebuild operations. The current location faces code and […]

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Helen makes ‘Resy 100 List of Top U.S. Restaurants’

Helen, the contemporary Southern restaurant in Birmingham, has earned a spot on Resy.com’s inaugural “Resy 100” list, highlighting the nation’s restaurants that define modern dining. Only Alabama Restaurant on the List Ranked No. 73, Helen is the only Alabama restaurant featured, positioned between Chicago’s Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar (No. 72) and Far-Out in Dallas (No. […]

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AGT stars and Grammy winner set to perform at Birmingham fundraiser

Birmingham’s Railroad Park Foundation will host a fundraising picnic on September 28, featuring live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities across the park’s 19 acres. Enjoy Music, Food, and Family Fun The event, titled “Picnic at Railroad Park,” will include performances by The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir, recent “America’s Got Talent” semifinalists, […]

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UAB earns national honor roll recognition for workplace excellence

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the state’s largest employer when combined with UAB Health System, has earned a spot on the Honor Roll of the Great Colleges to Work For program, marking a first-time national recognition for the institution. Recognition Highlights UAB’s Workplace Culture According to a recent release, UAB previously earned recognition […]

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Birmingham Promise director wins $1M luminary award

Samantha Williams, executive director of Birmingham Promise, has been named one of five recipients of the 2025 1954 Project Luminary Award, receiving $1 million to expand scholarships and internship programs for students in Birmingham City Schools. About the 1954 Project Luminary Award The award, announced Thursday by The CAFE Group, a Chicago-based philanthropy dedicated to […]

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Vapor Thrift adds two more shops, including its biggest yet

High-end thrift shopping is growing across the Birmingham metro as Vapor Thrift Store prepares to open two new locations, including its largest store yet.   New Trussville & Pell City Sites   Trussville: Coming soon to Mary Taylor Road, near Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers off U.S. Highway 11. Pell City: Opening this fall at […]

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