By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood An upgraded bond rating means it'll be even easier to finance Northport's water park and several other mega projects. Northport City Council President…
A Courtyard by Marriott is now open for business in Northport. It's the first and only hotel within the city limits. The hotel is located at 700 Bridge Ave, east of the Hugh Thomas Bridge off Highway 69. The hotel…
Northport city leaders on Thursday sent three names to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for the vacant District 3 council seat. After Northport City Council members could not…
Northport has sent Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey a trio of names she can choose from to fill the vacant District 3 City Council seat. Ivey is being called in as the decision-maker after the Northport City Council could not agree…
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Emily Benito Northport leaders and residents met Monday with an important mission: Brainstorming the next 20 years of city improvements. Some major requests? Better…
The decision on who will fill the vacant District 3 seat on Northport City Council will now be decided by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Former Distrct 3…
Northport City Council is in the process of interviewing seven candidates for the vacant District 3 seat. That seat was left open after former District 3 Council Member…
Northport is already filled with orange barrels and traffic cones, but more are coming. Next in line for improvements? The intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Snows Mill Avenue, where MLK Boulevard turns into Watermelon Road. On Monday,…
Interested in city government and live in Northport's District 3? Now's your chance, as there's a vacancy in that seat after John Hinton took over the mayor's spot. Former Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon's last day was Dec. 31 after he…
Northport's John Hinton, who represents District 3 for the Northport City Council, has been elected as the next city council president. That means when current Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon leaves office…
The city of Northport met Monday evening and discussed the adopted resolutions for the future of the Northport water park. Northport Engineer Tera Tubbs said the city is hiring…
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Giselle Hood Northport City Council District 3 Member John Hinton will be replacing Mayor Bobby Herndon on Jan. 1 after he leaves…
Thanksgiving eve, Northport District 2 Councilman Woodrow Washington III partnered with Academics in Motions and Your Real Next Step, and hosted a Thanksgiving community dinner at The Robert Hasson Community Center. More…
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Gracie Johnson Tuscaloosa County School System schools within Northport city limits are getting a financial boost from the Northport City Council. On Monday, the…
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Gracie Fusco NORTHPORT - Mayor Bobby Herndon shocked the residents of Northport with his unexpected resignation. The Northport City Council voted 3-2 to accept Herndon's resignation. Herndon has served…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Giselle Hood TUSCALOOSA - Northport City Council OK'd an ordinance Monday that limits the amount of money private companies can charge to remove a "boot," or…
NORTHPORT - The Northport City Council is moving forward with an ordinance authorizing medical cannabis dispensaries within city limits once medical marijuana is up and running in the state. Every…
Employees who retired from the city of Northport will soon see a one-time bonus on their retirement checks. Northport City Council recently approved the one-time bonus for retirees, which is coming from $82,000 given to the city by the state.…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd NORTHPORT -The city of Northport is helping the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office with the thing it needs most: Funding. On Monday,…
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Gracie Fusco NORTHPORT - After a year's time, the proposed Hunter Creek Townhomes are back on Northport City Council members' desks. Thursday, Sept. 9, was…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jayda Russell The Northport City Council voted to approve retirement bonuses for retired former city employees in its regular meeting on Monday, June 6. Those who have worked for…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson The Northport City Council deferred voting to grant city workers a Juneteenth holiday in a special administrative meeting Monday night. Council members Christy Bobo and John…
Northport's leaders are taking steps to improve employee compensation so the city can attract and keep employees. This new pay plan was approved Monday at Northport’s City Council meeting. Northport…
The city of Northport is still studying whether or not it's feasible to splinter off from the Tuscaloosa County School System and develop its own public schools system. On Monday, Northport City Administrator…
