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“Pick Up Where You Play” tackles Lake Fayetteville
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – “Pick Up Where You Play” is a two-month initiative in the Northwest Arkansas region to collectively clean up litter in impacted areas. It started in 2020 as a way to continue litter cleanup during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while staying socially distanced. Nearly a dozen community partners organize…
Arkansas Football head coach Sam Pittman fired
By: Jax Crall FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas athletics made a leadership change in football with the firing of head coach Sam Pittman. Offensive coordinator and former Razorback head coach (2008-11) Bobby Petrino will take over as the interim head coach, the school announced Sunday. Pittman was named the 34th head coach after replacing Chad…
Arkansas Music Week brings music, community and celebration to Fayetteville
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas Music Week wrapped up this weekend after seven days of concerts, workshops and community events that showcased local artists and celebrated the state’s music scene. The festival kicked off Sept. 14 with Sunday on the Square in downtown Fayetteville, a free, all-ages event that drew a steady…
Arkansas looking to get back on track at Memphis after a tough loss at Ole Miss
By: Aidan Loney FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Razorbacks lost in a shootout to a shorthanded Ole Miss squad Saturday night, 41-35. The Hogs outgained the Rebels by 51 yards in the game, but a critical fumble inside the Ole Miss 30-yard line by wide receiver Jalen Brown in the final two minutes gave the…
XNA travels further than ever before with new expansion
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Traveling to Northwest Arkansas has now become easier. With a total of 27 nonstop flights on the route map, Northwest Arkansas National Airport has added the latest in direct flights for the community. The hub of NWA has continued to grow as the presence and impact of major…
20th anniversary Pi Phi 5k set to kick off next weekend
By: Will Raburn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Arkansas Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi is teaming up with Sigma Nu to host its 20th Annual 5K Run on Oct. 18 during Parents Weekend, coinciding with the Arkansas vs. Texas A&M football game. The event will run from 8 to 10 a.m., starting at the…
Freedom of speech in action on campus
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Turning Point USA (TPUSA), affiliated at the University of Arkansas, held a memorial for late political activist, Charlie Kirk, Thursday, September 11. The peaceful event took place around 5 p.m. at the Greek Amphitheater, with Turning Point’s executive staff leading it. Students, faculty, and the Fayetteville community joined…
Birthdays by Madi
By: Harper Buck FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For children in low-income families, celebrating a birthday can be out of reach. One University of Arkansas college student is working to change that with her nonprofit, Birthdays by Madi. Madi, who grew up baking with her family, started the organization after seeing firsthand how many children lacked…
Charlie Kirk shot and killed at a Utah college campus Turning Point USA rally
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Deceased suspect in east Fayetteville apartment shootout identified
Fayetteville man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police officers during a standoff at The Cliffs Apartment Complex on North Garnet Court on Sunday, Sept. 7.