Over $18 Million Secured to Overhaul Regional Airport Runway
De Armanville, AL · November 10, 2026
Council chambers take up neighborhood business across the municipal line at 6:30 tonight. Settle in with a warm cup of coffee before the mid-November agenda gets underway.
The Lead
Runway improvements are officially on the horizon for Anniston Regional Airport, following the award of an $18,492,378 federal grant through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. The grant covers nearly 97 percent of a comprehensive $19.1 million overhaul designed to rehabilitate and fortify the facility's 7,002-foot primary runway.
Positioned right along the Oxford corridor just minutes from De Armanville, the airport serves not only regional aviation and local industry but also plays an essential logistical role for the Anniston Army Depot and Anniston Munitions. Heavy military and civilian transit have placed increasing demands on the tarmac over recent years. Upgrading the runway ensures long-term pavement durability, enhances safety standards for heavy cargo, and supports continued economic expansion throughout the Choccolocco Valley. Engineering and procurement coordination between municipal leaders and federal defense liaisons will guide the upcoming construction phases.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 72°F · Low 39°F — Overcast
- Keep a warm jacket handy for the evening as temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
What's On Around Town
Today
Little Explorers A to Z Anniston Museums and Gardens (800 Museum Dr), Anniston, 11:00–11:30 AM Interactive stories, nature crafts, and early learning for preschoolers.
Teen Anime Club Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County (108 E 10th St), Anniston, 4:00–5:00 PM Watch featured anime and enjoy authentic Japanese snacks with fellow fans.
Oxford City Council Meeting Oxford City Hall (145 Hamric Dr E), Oxford, 6:30–7:30 PM · Free Stay informed on municipal projects and share community input directly.
Tomorrow
Calhoun County Commission Organizational Meeting Ken Joiner Administration Building (1702 Noble St), Anniston, 10:00 AM · Free
Calhoun County Veterans Day Parade Downtown Anniston, Anniston, 2:00 PM · Free
Thursday
Leaf Vase Workshop Blackberry Cottage Studios (2115 Leighton Ave), Anniston, 1:00 PM · $45
Jazz at OPAC Oxford Performing Arts Center (100 Choccolocco St), Oxford, 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Borders-Blackman House
- Constructed in 1840 along the DeArmanville-Choccolocco Road, this timber-framed homestead was raised by master carpenters Lev and Griff. Federal surveyors documented every pegged beam and hand-planed parlor mantel in 1935, preserving the craftsmanship long after the structure faded.
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