Agency calls for expansion of Tontitown landfill
Waste Management plans to expand the landfill in Tontitown by 72 acres in the next five years.
Waste Management plans to expand the landfill in Tontitown by 72 acres in the next five years.
Washington County's former information-technology director pleaded innocent Wednesday to theft of county property.
A Washington County Circuit Court judge told the owner of a Lincoln apartment complex to repair or tear down the property in the next 30 days.
Washington County justices of the peace will decide today whether to approve a permit for a wedding venue near Greenland -- or appeal a circuit court judge's m…
LINCOLN -- The City Council will decide in July whether to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase to clean up the city and hire another police officer.
FAYETTEVILLE — Waste Management plans to expand the landfill in Tontitown by 72 acres in the next five years.
The Washington County comptroller who was fired last week has filed paperwork to get back her job.
Washington County's former information technology director pleaded not guilty to theft of county property Wednesday.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Justices of the peace decided Monday to create a deputy coroner position, add duties to a position at the animal shelter and to use insurance m…
FAYETTEVILLE -- One Washington County Road Department employee has resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment allegation the federal Equal Employment Opportun…
FAYETTEVILLE -- A couple who operated a red dirt mine without a permit off and on for 20 years near Prairie Grove agreed to stop operations and pay a $750 fine.
One Washington County Road Department employee has resigned in the wake of a sexual harassment allegation the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission i…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Comptroller Ashley Farber was fired Friday morning.
A couple who operated a red dirt mine without a permit off and on for 20 years near Prairie Grove agreed to stop operations and pay a $750 fine.
Washington County Planning Director Jim Kimbrough has resigned effective April 6.
The Washington County Quorum Court moved one step closer to giving the county attorney a roughly $8,600 pay raise for this year during its meeting Thursday.
A landowner says he’s going to put hogs and goats on his land near a residential community just outside the city after neighbors complained about his plans fo…
Justices of the peace will hear options tonight about how Washington County can raise money to pay for land conservation.
FAYETTEVILLE -- More housing dedicated to people ages 55 and older -- from independent living to full-time nursing care -- is going up in Northwest Arkansas.
FAYETTEVILLE -- A new Washington County justice of the peace will be sworn into office next January without her name ever appearing on a ballot.
Higher education institutions are increasing class sizes and starting programs to meet the growing need for health care workers in Northwest Arkansas, school o…
More housing dedicated to people 55 years old and older -- from independent living to full-time nursing care -- is going up in Northwest Arkansas.
Goshen voters will decide May 22 whether to approve a 1 percent sales tax with proceeds going to meet the city's needs, officials said.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Goshen voters will decide May 22 whether to approve a one percent sales tax with proceeds going t meet the city's needs, officials said.
Washington County's reserve shrank again after the amount of money left unspent last year failed to meet expectation.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Justices of the peace tweaked pay for three positions during a Personnel Committee meeting Monday.
More Democratic candidates -- especially women -- are challenging Republican incumbents in local races, said Will Watson, vice chairman for candidate recruitme…
FAYETTEVILLE -- A former state lawmaker plans to run as a Democrat for the Washington County judge position.
Washington County Clerk Becky Lewallen, a Republican, filed for re-election Thursday.
FAYETTEVILLE — Zane Chenault, a Democrat, will challenge incumbent Bobby Hill for the Washington County treasurer position.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County officials plan to create an inventory for small tools, focus more on grants revenue and continue to trim budgets, said Carl G…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Voters in Washington County will have access to two new early voting centers, but two other centers will be closed, the election commission has…
A proposed commercial building on 19 acres near Fayetteville isn't compatible with surrounding homes or other businesses, the Washington County planning board …
Washington County Collector Angela Wood hopes voters will decide to keep her in office.
Lance C. Johnson, former chairman of the Washington County Republican Committee, will run for justice of the peace in District 1.
At least 200 people crowded into the St. Paul's Episcopal Church auditorium Tuesday to support regulating guns.
Most of the more than 200 black people slain by a white mob in Phillips County in 1919 remain unnamed. There are no graves, said historian David Solomon.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Two students in Northwest Arkansas have been arrested in connection with threatening online to shoot classmates.
A Fayetteville High School student was arrested Thursday after police said he theatened in a social media post to "shoot up the high school," police spokesman …
Justices of the peace failed to gain enough traction to pass a $8,606 salary increase for Washington County Attorney Brian Lester to get a second reading duri…
The technology director of Washington County, who resigned in January, is accused of stealing county property, according to an arrest report.
A Democrat plans to challenge Republican incumbent Becky Lewallen for the Washington County clerk position.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Justices of the peace want independent legal advice before agreeing to give County Attorney Brian Lester back pay, they said during the finance…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Cities must pay more to house inmates at the Washington County jail or the county must come up with ways to cover increasing costs, justices of…
FAYETTEVILLE -- Cities must pay more to house inmates at the Washington County Detention Center or the county must come up with ways to cover increasing costs,…
LINCOLN -- One person is dead after a fire burned a home Sunday night at 111 N. Starr Ave., said Jay Norton, Fire Department administrator.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Assessor Russell Hill will seek a third term, he said.
FAYETTEVILLE -- A proposed kennel is on hold pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed in Washington County Circuit Court, county planning officials said.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Circuit Clerk Kyle Sylvester has announced plans to run for re-election.
FAYETTEVILLE -- A couple have been arrested in connection with handcuffing and starving an 8-year-old boy, according to police reports.