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24 Counties in Arkansas placed under extreme wildfire risk
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Washington County, along with 23 other counties in Arkansas, were placed under “extreme” wildfire risk by the Arkansas Forestry Division. The designation comes after Washington County has not seen any rainfall for over a month. The last day that Fayetteville received any precipitation was September 24, over one…
Water main break closes lanes on Razorback Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – From Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 8, two lanes on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (MLK) and Razorback Road will be closed. On the night of October 19, there was a water main break at the intersection of MLK and Razorback. This left a…
UREC offers personal training
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- University Recreation (UREC) offers personal training for students and members of the campus gyms. The format is one-hour private and personalized sessions to assist clients in their health and wellness goals. McKenna Barnhill is a nationally certified personal trainer for UREC. Barnhill starts with each of her clients in…
Weekend forecast update (9/27/2024)
By: Joshua Wisel FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- It’s Friday, which means we’ve made it to another weekend here in Fayetteville, and weekends mean football! Even though the game is in Dallas, we’ve still got you covered regarding the forecast! To start, we’ll look at our local forecast for Fayetteville. Today another mostly sunny fall-like day is…
University of Arkansas Commuter Survey in September 2024
By Joshua Wisel FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- This September the University of Arkansas Parking and Transit Department is asking commuters whether students or faculty to participate in the annual 2024 Commuter Survey. As record enrollment continued into this year, parking has become a major concern for students and staff who commute to campus. Because of issues…
GM recalls nearly half a million vehicles due to safety issues with break fluid system
By: Joshua Wisel WASHINGTON (UATV)– General Motors filed documents with the National Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a safety recall that includes roughly 449,671 trucks and SUV’s. It’s estimated that 100% of the vehicles included have the highlighted defect in the recall. According to GM’s safety recall report, GM found an issue with certain 2023-24…
Black Owned NWA x Onyx Coffee Lab
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Black Owned NWA has teamed up with Onyx Coffee Lab to raise funds for the upcoming 2025 NWA Black Expo. Black Owned NWA is an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting black-owned business and entrepreneurs. The partnership involves a limited edition special blend coffee sold at all Onyx…
NPHC stroll competition fundraiser
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- The University of Arkansas’ National Pan-Hellenic Council held its annual stroll competition Thursday night in the Verizon Ballroom. The event displayed black sorority and fraternity culture. This year’s competition served as a fundraiser, the proceeds going to support NPHC organizations. Since they are underrepresented. “They are going to show the…
Celebrate Latine/Hispanic heritage month at the University of Arkansas
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) -The Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar Committee announced Nuevos Horizonte: Shaping the Future. The calendar features events, workshops, and social gatherings designed to celebrate Latin American cultures during National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. This celebration honors the contributions of Latin American and…
Reported structure fire at Humphreys Hall turns out to be a false alarm
By: Joshua Wisel FAYETTEVILLE, ARK (UATV)- Around 11:02 a.m. Labor Day morning the Fayetteville Fire Department was dispatched to a “structure fire” call, at Humphreys Hall on campus of the University of Arkansas. Students were temporarily evacuated while crews investigated the scene which reportedly took place in the laundry room on the basement floor. The…