Northwest Arkansas News

NWA Letters to the Editor Readers write about: Former UA chancellor John White; women's sports coverage; Trump cry babies; read the newspaper; Civil War; and the GOP November 22, 2019

Washington County officials seek sales tax increase for radio system Washington County's justices of the peace on Thursday agreed to ask voters to approve a quarter-percent sales tax increase for a new $8.5 million emergency com... by Tom Sissom - November 22, 2019

Benton County Quorum Court approves 2020 budget The last item of new business on Thursday night's Benton County Quorum Court agenda set the stage for 2020. by Mike Jones - November 22, 2019

Fayetteville School District seeking bond restructuring to build, maintain facilities The School District would have $111 million to build more facilities and maintain and upgrade the ones it has if voters approve restructuring some existing bond... by Dave Perozek - November 22, 2019

Judge changes Northwest Arkansas television journalist sentence to time served Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren ordered a TV journalist released Wednesday after she served a few hours of her three-day sentence. by Tracy Neal - November 22, 2019

Two people accused of damaging Confederate statue in Bentonville. Two people have been arrested in connection with damaging the Confederate statue on the square. by Tracy Neal - November 22, 2019

Roundup of Northwest Arkansas arrests Northwest Arkansas police arrest reports in Benton and Washington counties November 22, 2019

Barrier-breaking chemist Good dies in Little Rock at 88 Mary Lowe Good, a pioneering chemist recognized nationally for her leadership in advancing science, died Wednesday at age 88. by Jaime Adame - November 22, 2019

Judge gives Northwest Arkansas television journalist time served in contempt case BENTONVILLE -- Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren ordered a TV journalist released Wednesday after she served a few hours of her three-day sentence. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 21, 2019

Two people accused of damaging Bentonville's Confederate statue BENTONVILLE -- Two people have been arrested in connection with damaging the Confederate statue on the Bentonville square. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 21, 2019

Walmart Foundation gives $5 million to UA student success center FAYETTEVILLE -- A $5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation will support a new four-story student success facility at the University of Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 21, 2019

Storms, cold front coming to Northwest Arkansas, forecasters say Storms are expected to bring an inch and half of rain to Northwest Arkansas through Friday, according to forecasters. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - November 21, 2019

Feds largely mum on reported Duggar raid Federal Homeland Security officials don't deny sending agents to the address of a business run by Joshua Duggar, eldest son of the family featured in two televi... by Doug Thompson - November 21, 2019

Fayetteville arts council endorses arts coordinator position The city should include a position on next year's budget to serve as an intermediary on the cultural arts corridor project between designers, contractors, admi... by Stacy Ryburn - November 21, 2019

Blasting a prelude to finishing Bella Vista Bypass Occasional blasting to remove a huge rock formation so work on the interchange for the Bella Vista Bypass can begin will likely continue through December, a hi... by Ron Wood - November 21, 2019