🌱 Facebook/Meta Expands + Huntsville Hospital Visitor Policy

Happy New Year’s Eve, Huntsville! Here’s everything you need to know going on today on this quiet Friday morning:

• Huntsville Hospital changed visitor policy
• Oakwood tightens semester-return restrictions
• Facebook/Meta expansion in North Huntsville

As we get ready to start a new year, I wanted to say thank you for all of the support you’ve given me this year! Without your interest and encouragement, we wouldn’t be where we are right now!

First, today’s weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 72 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville Hospital is going back to a tight visitor policy. As of today, only one visitor will be allowed for non-COVID patients again. (WHNT)
2. Oakwood University will start out the second semester online and require a COVID test to come back to campus. The last date they expect to be online and the latest move-in date will be January 17. (WHNT)
3. A planned expansion will allow Facebook/Meta to grow in North Huntsville. There will be road work done in the area to ease the traffic expectations. (Huntsville)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Wrestling Regional Duals – Virgil Grissom High School (12:00 AM)
• Pre-K Application for 2021-22 Closes (12:00 AM)
• Baker & Able New Year’s Eve Celebration (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Galaxy of Lights is almost over for the year! (Details)
• The Museum of Art’s “2022 Gala Art Exhibition” opens in a month! (Details)

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Now you’re in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I’ll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Amy Young