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Toilet Paper Rolls Off the Shelves- Heres How to Catch It
By: Madison Clark PARIS, Ark. — Toilet Paper is ‘rolling’ off the shelves and some stores have tips on how to get your hands on these most wanted items. The COVID-19 has forced many businesses to temporarily close their doors, lay off workers, and stop shipments. One industry that is not just excelling but ‘flying…
A Devastated Market Leaves N.W.A. Businesses to Adapt
By Michael Adkison FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Many businesses, including some in Northwest Arkansas, play catch-up after the U.S. stock market closed its first 2020 quarter on March 31 with some of the lowest numbers in a decade. A Wall Street Journal analysis found that the average U.S.-stock fell 24.6% between January and March 2020. Much of…
Employer Support During COVID-19
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Due to new regulations and policies regarding the novel coronavirus, many businesses are forced to close their doors in hopes of slowing the spread of the disease. Saturday, Governor Asa Hutchison said “this is both a health crisis and an economic crisis.” This is both a health crisis and…
President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act
By Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — President Donald Trump issued a statement Thursday announcing expansion of the use of Defense Production Act authority to increase production of ventilators. The DPA gives the president the authority to order certain cabinet secretaries to direct private companies to prioritize government contracts that are deemed essential to national defense,…
Hogs At Home: Scrubbing Those Sneakers
By Pearce Hungate FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Welcome back to Hogs at Home, the Razorbacks’ number one stop for activities to keep busy while staying at home under quarantine. In this Wednesday edition, we head into the closet to refresh your well-worn sneakers. Whether you rock Air Force 1s, Adidas Superstars, or the sorority-classic Fila Disruptors,…
What, Exactly, is in the $2 Trillion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, passed both houses of Congress and was ultimately signed by President Trump on Friday, March 27. The historic act provides a massive $2 trillion in financial relief to various individuals and economic sectors and spans…
Coronavirus Affecting Businesses
By: Kendall Keylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — COVID-19 has not only affected people physically and emotionally, but economically as well. “I don’t think anybody could’ve really prepared for this,” said Nikki Bloxton, co-owner of Gaslight Dallas. In the attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the Dallas County Mayor has ordered all restaurants and…
Hogs at Home: Bread-Making for Beginners
By Pearce Hungate FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—With many now under “shelter in place” orders or their own personal quarantines, UARK students are faced with another new concern: boredom. Unable to leave their homes for anything but essential travel, many are finding that they have no idea how to occupy their time as they work to flatten the…
Chancellor Steinmetz: Adjusting to a New Normal
By Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Just less than two weeks after the University of Arkansas transitioned to online classes, Chancellor Joe Steinmetz addressed students, faculty and staff. With the uprise of COVID-19 cases around the world, the country and in the state of Arkansas, Chancellor Steinmetz made the decision on Thursday, March 12 to…
COVID-19 Impacts Campus Community
By: Ashlyn Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The coronavirus pandemic caused a change in the nation’s narrative as normal routines become uprooted. Fayetteville was notified of a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020—the first confirmed case in Northwest Arkansas. This individual is a family member of a Washington Regional provider, who began 14-day self…