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Child abuse awareness month
By: Jolea Richardson BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (UATV) – April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Child abuse is all forms of physical, mental, or sexual mistreatment of a child. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 64% of adults reported experiencing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). In Benton County, 919 children reported child…
Fayetteville taking steps to be more eco-friendly
By: Collin Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For Earth Day, Fayetteville is hosting events across the city to promote recycling and saving the planet. This began with a trail clean-up of the Razorback Greenway. The goal of the event was more than just spring cleaning, it was also to educate people about recycling and improve rates…
Keeping travelers and citizens safe during the solar eclipse
By: Maddi Phipps FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – While the 2024 solar eclipse came and went in just 4 minutes, a group of unsung heroes had been planning for the event for over a year. A statewide collaboration between various emergency service departments was coordinated ahead of Monday’s eclipse. Over 100 public services agencies collaborated on a…
Northwest Arkansas diaper bank aims to alleviate diaper need
By: Maddi Phipps SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV) – The Diaper Collective, a non-profit diaper bank, is entering its fourth year serving the Northwest Arkansas region. Across the nation, 1 in 2 families are in diaper need. The Diaper Collective serves 800 babies a month, totaling just over 5 percent of the in-need population across Washington, Benton…
The Pakistani Students Association host a Ramadan Iftar
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Pakistani Students Association and the Muslim Students Association hosted their annual Pakistani Iftar, an event marking the break of their fast. The event aimed to provide students with insight into Ramadan while offering a communal meal to break the fast. During the ninth month of the Islamic…
Local domestic abuse shelter to receive proceeds from International Women’s Day celebration
By: Drew Chamberlain FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—To celebrate International Women’s Day, Peace at Home Domestic Violence Shelter will receive proceeds from an upcoming International Women’s Day Celebration at JJ’s Live. The event aims not only to support survivors of domestic violence but also to raise awareness about the prevalence of such issues within the community. Established…
Increasing Diversity on the Razorback Greenway
By: Katy Kelly FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Razorback Greenway managers are increasing efforts to improve diversity on the trail after a 2021 equity report from a local non-profit raised concerns about. UNVEILING ARKANSAS’ NATURAL BEAUTY Spanning 40 miles and interconnecting Northwest Arkansas (NWA), the Greenway Trail has become a cycling hotspot, contributing significantly to the…
Safe Places on Dickson Street
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An energetic nightlife culture provides bar goers with a sense of relief after a stressful day. However, bar districts often find individuals questioning their own safety. This is why multiple establishments on Dickson Street label themselves as “safe places”. Cody Yancey, owner of Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs, has…
Leading Provider of Scholarship for Women
By: Phoebe Harris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Miss America Competition began on the boardwalk of Atlantic City in 1921. Since 1921, Miss America has been one of the country’s most recognizable household names, and the organization serves as the number one provider of scholarship assistance for young women in the nation. The 2023…
Free Thanksgiving for everyone
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Several places are offering free Thanksgiving meals for anyone in need. Both Thrive Real Estate and the Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas will both be having meals in Bentonville. Thrive will have a drive thru meal service from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the Salvation Army will host…