Northwest Arkansas National Airport finishes year down 61% from 2019
Northwest Arkansas National Airport saw an expected drop in the number of flyers in December, despite a bump during the holidays.
According to airline data, 26,575 passengers flew out of Northwest Na...
January 25, 2021
Lane closings set for BV Bypass work
BENTONVILLE -- Construction of the new Bella Vista Bypass interchange with Interstate 49 requires periodic lane closings on U.S. 71/Walton Boulevard for most of the week, according to Arkansas Departm...
January 24, 2021
Online hearing set to gather public input on I-49 noise
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation is holding an online neighborhood meeting to hear from the public about traffic noise from widening and interchange construction projects alon...
January 24, 2021
I-49, Bella Vista Bypass lane closings set
BENTONVILLE -- Construction of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange with U.S. 71 and Interstate 49 in Bentonville requires lane closings on I-49 and the Bella Vista Bypass, according to Arkansas Departm...
January 19, 2021
Elkins man gets 5-year sentence over illegal possession of a gun
FAYETTEVILLE -- A man accused of threatening to kill his boss, others and himself was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison last week for being a felon illegally in possession of a firea...
January 18, 2021
Consistency, tidying up are Greenway Alliance goals
SPRINGDALE -- The Northwest Arkansas Razorback Greenway is starting to show its age in places with cracks in the pavement, slick bridges, objects and vegetation intruding into the pathway and a number...
January 17, 2021
Wenger sentenced to illegally possessing gun
FAYETTEVILLE -- A man who threatened to kill his boss, others and himself was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison this week for being a felon illegally in possession of a firearm.
Bre...
January 16, 2021
I-49 delays expected in McDonald Count
Rock blasting to make room for new southbound Interstate 49 lanes is expected to result in traffic delays this week.
I-49 traffic is expected to be slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County ...
January 14, 2021
Final judicial financials reveal candidates spent significantly on their own campaigns
FAYETTEVILLE -- Candidates in two judicial runoff elections spent a lot of their own money to buoy their campaigns, and three of the runoff candidates ended in debt, according to their final finance r...
January 9, 2021
State alcohol-sales curfew draws suit
FAYETTEVILLE -- More than 20 bar owners are challenging a state curfew prohibiting alcohol service after 11 p.m., saying it's killing their businesses.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Pulaski County C...
January 9, 2021
Bar owners say state curfew is taking their livelihoods
FAYETTEVILLE -- More than 20 bar owners are challenging a state curfew prohibiting serving alcohol after 11 p.m., saying it's killing their businesses.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Pulaski County C...
January 8, 2021
Highway department looking at noise reduction along parts of I-49
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public about traffic noise from widening and interchange construction projects along Interstate 49 in Washington and Be...
January 3, 2021
More time allowed for Arkansas 112 widening comments
SPRINGDALE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation has extended the comment period for the proposed widening of Arkansas 112.
The department will continue to accept comments through Jan. 15. The...
January 3, 2021
Northwest Arkansas National Airport numbers down slightly despite Christmas blip
HIGHFILL -- The number of people flying out of the Northwest Arkansas National Airport improved slightly again in November, but appears it will drop for December.
"November [passengers] were at 28,64...
January 2, 2021
Airport OKs funds to improve air quality
HIGHFILL -- Directors of the Northwest Arkansas National Airport have agreed to spend money to provide a safe experience for the flying public during and after the covid-19 pandemic.
The board agreed...
December 20, 2020