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Marvin’s IGA Shuts Down, Makes Room for Walmart
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Marvin’s IGA in Fayetteville located on School Ave. is closing its door for good. The local grocery store has served the community for over 40 years and affected many people along the way. “It’s kinda sad actually, this was the first store that we shopped at when we moved here from California,”…
NWA Fashion Week
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) –Passion stems from the roots that run deep inside you. Some people are just lucky enough to follow their heart to success. “I designed my first piece of clothing when I was 14. It’s funny because it was made out of newspaper and duct tape,” said designer Gavin Braswell. Braswell’s ideas have…
Rupple Road Adds an Extension
“I actually didn’t know it was here until a couple of weeks ago when one of my friends drove down it but it’s a good little extension and kind of less “trafficy” part to it,” said local resident Sarah Laborde. The Rupple Road extension has made it a lot easier for residents to get from…
Benefits of Local Honey
Honey bees. When the flowers start blooming, they start buzzing. “Oh this is good to see.” And their honey may be more helpful than you realize. “If you’re eating bee pollen, you’re taking in a little bit of that which is making you ill. If you take that in on a regular basis, just like…
New Student Made App Makes Drinking Cheaper
Travis Diepenbrock was a typical young adult – always looking a deal on Dickson. “A bunch of my friends and I were looking through specials and we were going from website to website, trying to figure out what the drink specials were and we realized this is not a convenient way of doing it,” he…
LIVE REPORT: Tornado Hits Higginson, AR
A small town outside Bald Knob experiences the first twister of Arkansas’ 2017 tornado season – an EF1 rain-wrapped storm that damaged property and injured four. How is the community reacting to the hazardous aftermath? Our own Andrew Epperson has the story.
Compassion Fayetteville Hosts Black History Celebration
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — “Everyone is accepted in this city no matter what country they come from, the color of their skin, their religious belief or who they love. We are all one together and we move the city forward together,” Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan said. Inclusion is the main message at this celebration at…
Crystal Bridges Welcomes New Exhibit
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–“What I do normally for my photography, I wander along the American desert and see what I can discover. And as I’ve wandered along I’ve found objects and brought them back for Guillermo who then builds instruments out of them,” said photographer Richard Misrach. Border Cantos is Crystal Bridges newest exhibit. The two…
Student Run Company Gives Back
A year ago in an entrepreneurship class, an assignment was given to get in a group and come up with an idea for a company. Flash forward to today, where out of that same class came a company called Boxxyy, a successful company that started with five strangers and one common goal. “What if we…
Senator Holds Town Hall Meeting at Springdale High School
United States Senator Tom Cotton was met with a myriad of boos and cheers as he stepped onto the stage at Springdale High School’s Performing Arts Center. After joining the crowd for a rendition of the “Pledge of Allegiance”, Cotton answered questions ranging from climate change to health care. Over 1,000 people were packed into…