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Name a Squirrel of Old Main Lawn fundraiser returns for a second year
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Annual Name a Squirrel Campaign is back for a second year, raising money for student success initiatives throughout February. Maple, a squirrel who lives on the Old Main Lawn, serves as the face of the campaign and encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to donate to…
The State of the City Address with Mayor Molly Rawn
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the City of Fayetteville held The State of the City Address at the Town Center with Mayor Molly Rawn. Attendees could walk through the event space before the formal address began to get a closer look at specific project details and initiatives happening throughout…
Vigil in Bentonville Square to honor lives lost by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: Hannah Moore BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A vigil was held on the Bentonville Square on Friday, Jan. 30, to honor the 31 documented lives lost to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Love Over Fear NWA held what they call a peaceful vigil from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for community members to honor the…
Financial Losses Leave Arkansas Farmers Unsure About Their Futures.
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas farmers are facing some of their toughest financial years in decades. Across the state, small family farms and large row crop operations are struggling as rising costs and falling crop prices leave many questioning whether they can stay in the agriculture business. Economists say the cause is…
Immigration backlogs leave those seeking status in limbo
By: Gigi Kraemer Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) — President Trump addressed the nation late last week regarding the shooting of two National Guard officers in Washington, D.C. In the same speech, he also said, “We must take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any alien from any country who does not belong here.” Trump’s…
Local community group provides free food for unhoused community and struggling working class
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Every Monday, the MayDay Community Kitchen (MayDay), a local nonprofit organization made up of volunteers, cooks up meals and packs them to hand out to the unhoused community and struggling working class. MayDay began during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 as a way to help ensure community members receive food through struggling times. The idea came from a chef named Alex Tripodi, who works as the…
Name, Image and Likeness: The Benefits and Drawbacks
By: Jax Crall FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Name, image and likeness, better known as NIL, is one of the most prominent storylines in athletics in today’s college sports. Since 1906, collegiate athletics has been run by the National Colligate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA based their business model off amateurism, rather than professionalism, which…
A local nonprofit works to aid poverty increase in Washington County
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Every third Saturday of the month, Every Soul Matter’s sets up at Walker Park for its mobile mission serving unhoused residents in Washington County. The outreach includes a mobile shower, clothing, meals, haircuts, dog grooming, a walk-in clinic, and optional books and activities. Every Soul Matter’s was created…
Thanksgiving day meal deals throughout NWA and the country
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As Thanksgiving day approaches the country, and with a recent government shutdown affecting certain benefits for thousands of people, some may be searching for ways to afford their holiday feast. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SUSPENDED DURING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN On the afternoon of October 24, 2025,…
University of Arkansas dedicates only semiconductor facility in U.S.
By: Aidan Loney The University of Arkansas has officially dedicated the nation’s only openly accessible silicon-carbide semiconductor fabrication facility, marking a major milestone for U.S. innovation. The Multi-User Silicon Carbide Facility (MUSiC) is the first-of-its-kind silicon-carbide fabrication facility in the U.S. that allows researchers to prototype, test proof-of-principle devices, and design new systems using silicon-carbide.…