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National eating disorders awareness week
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – National Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to bring attention to a critical condition and often misunderstood health crisis affecting millions of Americans. According to National Eating Disorders Association, 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million people, will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. These disorders, which…
Expanding Access to IVF: How a New Executive Order Could Change Fertility Treatment
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — For families struggling with infertility, in vitro fertilization, or IVF, can be a life-changing solution. But high costs and limited insurance coverage often put treatment out of reach. A newly signed executive order by former President Donald Trump aims to expand insurance coverage for IVF and make treatments…
How the NWA Black Expo helps grow local businesses like NW2D salon
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The 8th Annual Black Owned Business Expo, held Feb. 22 by Black Owned NWA at the Fayetteville Town Center, provided a platform for Black entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses, build connections, and engage with the community. Events like this help small businesses thrive by increasing visibility, attracting new…
The city of Fayetteville suspends garbage and recycling pickup services
By Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Last week, Fayetteville schools were closed for four consecutive days due to a winter storm causing hazardous road conditions. Snow and ice can cause all kinds of businesses to shut down, including the city of Fayetteville’s trash and recycling pickup collections for Tuesday and Wednesday services. Canceling these…
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rebuilds for the Future, Honoring Decades of History
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) -A major transformation is underway just off campus as construction crews work to replace a longtime Fayetteville landmark with a new, state-of-the-art facility. The original St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located on North Leverett Avenue, was torn down earlier this month to make way for a larger and more…
Bird flu outbreak causes egg prices to soar
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak is hitting Northwest Arkansas, sending egg prices soaring and putting strain on local suppliers and consumers. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has affected more than 157 million birds nationwide since it was first detected in U.S. poultry flocks in…
Zeta Tau Alpha honors Breast Cancer Awareness month
Photo Courtesy of Zeta Tau Alpha Epsilon By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) puts all of its philanthropic efforts towards breast cancer education and awareness all year, but especially during this month. The Vice President of Philanthropy and Service, Mackenzie…
UREC offers personal training
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- University Recreation (UREC) offers personal training for students and members of the campus gyms. The format is one-hour private and personalized sessions to assist clients in their health and wellness goals. McKenna Barnhill is a nationally certified personal trainer for UREC. Barnhill starts with each of her clients in…
Black Owned NWA x Onyx Coffee Lab
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Black Owned NWA has teamed up with Onyx Coffee Lab to raise funds for the upcoming 2025 NWA Black Expo. Black Owned NWA is an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting black-owned business and entrepreneurs. The partnership involves a limited edition special blend coffee sold at all Onyx…
Solar eclipse palooza
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- A total solar eclipse will make its way through Arkansas on April 8th shadowing parts of the state in complete darkness for a few minutes in the afternoon. An eclipse occurs when the Moon aligns itself between the Earth and the Sun, effectively blocking sunlight to parts of Earth.…