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Pandemic’s Effect Small Business, Food Pantries, and Rent Relief
By: Jose Carranza FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (UATV) – The pandemic has set back small businesses, food pantries, and rent relief in Washington County. The businesses and programs all fell into three categories. Some closed down and reopened after a period during the beginning of the pandemic, some saw some aspects of their operations change, and others actually…
COVID-19 testing successful at Northwest Arkansas universities
By: James Morgan FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (UATV) – As universities across the world recognize the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing has been an evolving concern throughout the return to in-person classes at the U of A and other Arkansas universities. The outbreak of COVID-19 has let to many unique challenges for health centers at universities, with testing…
Dependents eligible for payments in latest stimulus package
By: James Morgan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As many Americans begin to receive stimulus payments in the mail or through direct deposits, some college students may be surprised to find themselves eligible in this round of checks. Dependents ages 17 and older were previously ineligible for stimulus payments in both the March and December relief bills. The biggest…
New parking identification method on the U of A campus
By: James Morgan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas students and faculty will see some changes to parking identification in the fall semester, with a new license plate technology replacing parking stickers. David Wilson, the U of A transit and parking communications director, said the University is transitioning to license plate recognition at the start of…
Controversy surrounds Fayetteville’s new Police Headquarters
By: Rylie Birdwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.− Fayetteville’s new $35 million Police headquarters is now under construction. In 2019, the community voted on a bond that would allot the millions of dollars for public safety facilities. The vote passed by around 71%. After protests this summer regarding Police brutality, the community members do not want to…
Bartenders not eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as governor opens phase 1B
By: Cayden Hartman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Some bar workers are concerned about reopening while still not having the opportunity to get vaccinated. For Bo Counts, owner of Pinpoint Fayetteville, the lack of vaccination opportunities for him and his employees is a cause for concern. “We continue to scratch our heads on why people in…
Being a biracial cheerleader at the University of Arkansas
By: Jaycie Dodd FAYETTVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas officials are preparing to celebrate 150 years since the campus was founded. The university prides itself on its history and traditions, but some of those traditions are outdated. “The University of Arkansas is very much about tradition,” said senior Jasmine Bruce, “some of that is in…
Spring Flyers
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – With Spring Break season among us, airports are taking precaution. The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, said they have been preparing for spring break travelers. The pandemic has left airports much emptier this year, but officials expect to see a higher number of travellers from now through April…
Spring Flyers
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – With Spring Break season among us, airports are taking precaution. The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, said they have been preparing for spring break travelers. The pandemic has left airports much emptier this year, but officials expect to see a higher number of travellers from now through April…
Spring Flyers
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – With Spring Break season among us, airports are taking precaution. The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, said they have been preparing for spring break travelers. The pandemic has left airports much emptier this year, but officials expect to see a higher number of travellers from now through April…