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Rockin’ Baker Academy transforming lives
By: Will Kennedy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rockin’ Baker Academy, located in north Fayetteville, empowers working-aged individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make positive impacts in the community. The agency creates job readiness programs to teach skills and knowledge that will create confidence for a lifetime. The bakery is a nonprofit that is meant…
Garth Brooks to perform in Razorback Stadium this weekend
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Garth Brooks is set to perform the first-ever independently scheduled concert at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Saturday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The number-one-selling artist will perform in Fayetteville for the first time in seven years and will make history at this return by being the only…
Crumbl comes to Rogers, Fayetteville
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A national gourmet cookie chain will soon serve the Rogers and Fayetteville communities. Bentonville’s Crumbl Cookie Franchise Owner Nicole Trudo plans to soon open a Fayetteville storefront following the grand opening in Rogers, on Friday. The Rogers location is located at 4307 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd. and will…
Salvation Army receives renovation
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville location of the Salvation Army is set to double the capacity of its shelter. The $1.2 million renovation will separate the addiction recovery program from the shelter, and expand available bedding from 26 to 28 total beds. The existing family housing center will be converted into two…
Governor Asa Hutchinson extends his voice
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Governor Asa Hutchinson is hosting a podcast titled “Fast Break With Asa.” The first episode released Monday, April 18, on numerous platforms including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, etc. He is joined on the podcast by co-host Jay Bir, and will discuss topics such as economics and policy. This…
“Divine tailwind” drives large-scale food packing event
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In the seven weeks since February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has continued to impact citizens of the country. As millions of Ukrainian residents flee their homeland, food insecurity has become a threat not seen since the likes of World War I and II. As…
From business books to bowls
By: Kye Kocher Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) – Graham Gary was a former University of Arkansas student, but decided to trade in a college degree for real world business experience. Gary dropped out of college after his Freshman year, and opened up a smoothie bowl food truck called Bondi Bowls in November of last year. “I…
Two men arrested; one injured in Dickson Street shooting
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Fayetteville police arrested two men following a shooting that left one injured early Sunday morning. The shooting occurred in the Walton Arts Center parking lot on West Dickson Street. Officers responded to a report of the shooting at approximately 2:14 a.m. where they found a male victim inside…
Artosphere festival returns in May
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Walton Arts Center’s annual Artosphere Festival returns to Northwest Arkansas. The art and nature festival will run May 4-27 in multiple locations across the region. All aspects of the event are based on elements of the natural world and are meant to create a space for a…
Springdale hosts bicycle drive
By: Nick Brockinton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Downtown Springdale Alliance, Buffalo Builders LLC, and Phat Tire Bike Shop are teaming up with Pedal It Foward NWA to host the first-ever city-wide bicycle drive. Residents can donate new or used bicycles of any kind at the Buffalo Builders Office on May 12 and 13 from 8…