Birmingham leaders, youth weigh in on multimodal transportation vision
Jackson Jones, a Birmingham Promise mentor at UAB, says some of his classmates who live far away from campus have to be at their bus stops several hours before class to make it on time. Jones spoke...
View ArticleBirmingham invests $700K to develop plans for 8 walkable ‘urban villages’
Woodlawn’s old city hall still sits in the heart of the community. Woodlawn is one of the areas that has been discussed for an urban village, and now city officials are adding eight more sections of...
View ArticleBW contributors recognized in national communications contest
BW contributors Olivia McMurrey and Solomon Crenshaw Jr. (not shown) won accolades from the National Federation of Press Women in 2026. Here, McMurrey is shown with some of the awards she earned in...
View ArticleWBHM, other outlets deal with pointless law on Gulf name
A live call-in show in WBHM studios, 2016. (Photo by André Natta) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay...
View ArticleCelebrating eleven years of independent nonprofit local journalism in Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham skyline from the southern edge of Railroad Park. Photo by Walt Stricklin. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to...
View ArticleMonday Morning Watch | Week of Sept. 28, 2026
Happy World News Day! This weekly rundown of public meetings, agendas and other items of interest aims to help you keep your elected officials accountable. Your support helps us grow and sustain a...
View ArticleBW Recommends September 27, 2026
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View ArticlegoBHM advances
Details about the upcoming Transportation Town Hall event, taken from an image used on Facebook to promote the event. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the...
View ArticleCity leaders, educators unite behind “radical collaboration” for Birmingham’s...
More than 75 voices went into the drafting of the Birmingham Children and Youth Commission report released Sept. 25, 2026. (Photo by Mia Watkins) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for...
View ArticleJeffCo approves incentive package for Kimberly retail development
Jefferson County Economic Development Adviser Jeff Traywick spoke to the County Commission Sept. 24, 2026. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the...
View ArticleBirmingham Council approves deal for repairs to Valley Creek pedestrian bridge
The Birmingham City Council during a meeting 9-8-26. (City of Birmingham livestream) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help...
View ArticleCounty considers incentives for development to address food desert in...
Luke Wingo of Blackwater Real Estate speaks to the Jefferson County Commission Sept. 22, 2026, about a Kimberly development as county Economic Development Adviser Jeff Traywick looks on. (Photo by...
View ArticleMonday Morning Watch | Week of Sept. 21, 2026
This weekly rundown of public meetings, agendas and other items of interest aims to help you keep your elected officials accountable. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City...
View ArticleBW Recommends | September 20, 2026
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View ArticlePARCA survey highlights education concerns
Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Education remains among the top priorities for Alabama...
View ArticleBirmingham council approves tax abatement for $82M Railroad Park-area hotel
This brownfield property on 1st Avenue South across from Railroad Park is to be the new site of a 140-room hotel. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for...
View ArticleInternational Migration Spurs JeffCo, Birmingham Metro Growth, Census Shows
International immigration rates for Alabama counties in 2024. Click map for interactive view. (Source: PARCA) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South....
View ArticleProgress on Crime Commission Recommendations Continues, Mayor Says
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin updates the City Council on progress by the Crime Commission during the Feb. 11, 2025, meeting. (Source: City of Birmingham) Your support helps us grow and sustain a...
View ArticleWilliams Running for Council District 6 Seat to Fulfill a Vision
Keith O. Williams (Source: Keith O. Williams) Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City Built to Change the South. Donate today to help Birmingham stay informed. Keith O. Williams...
View ArticleMonday Morning Watch | Week of March 24, 2025
This weekly rundown of public meetings, agendas and other items of interest aims to help you keep your elected officials accountable. Your support helps us grow and sustain a newsroom for the City...
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