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More Than $2 Million to be Spent on Road Projects
Today, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission’s policy committee approved spending $2.9 million in federal money to fund five road projects. The committee is primarily focusing on identifying areas where this money could aid in creating a link between the two communities by improving intersections and interchanges.
AR Groups Advocate for Medical Marijuana
Two medical marijuana advocate groups are working to get their initiatives on the November ballot. Arkansas for Compassionate Care and Arkansas for Responsible Medicine propose medical marijuana be available to people with specific diseases as well as painful ailments. Both groups must collect more than 62,000 signatures by July 7th to be put on the…
Netflix Partners with Comcast
The country’s largest cable company Comcast has partnered with Netflix. On Sunday they announced that Netflix will pay for faster, more reliable access to Comcast’s subscribers. This partnership was announced just 10 days after Comcast bought Time Warner Cable.This is a milestone in the history of the Internet since providers like Netflix have not had…
Burns Scheduled for Lake Fayetteville
Two burns are planned for Lake Fayetteville in the upcoming weeks. They are scheduled to help with site preparation and to create a favorable environment for the lake’s native plants. The burns will cause some of the trails to be closed. The days of the burns will depend on the weather and the city’s burn…
Gas Prices on the Rise
Gas prices in Arkansas are on the rise. The price has risen nearly 12 cents in the past two weeks. Right now the national average is $3.14 per gallon.But Arkansas’ average is higher than that at $3.23. Gas Buddy says the annual maintenance needed to change to summer fuel will cause prices to continue to…
Sodexo Files Paperwork for Liquor License for Football Games
The university is clearing up rumors that the company in charge of concessions has not filed for their alcohol license. Sodexo is in charge of applying, and has submitted the paperwork. We don’t know how long this process will take but the permits will be ready in time for the 2014 football season.
Cemetery Recycling Wreaths for a Good Cause
One nonprofit is taking recycling to a whole new level. Thanks to Bo’s Blessings, wreaths that spent the holiday season at the national cemetery in Fayetteville are now being recycled and used to benefit different programs. The greenery from wreaths goes back into the compost pile, and the ribbons from the wreaths are shipped to Mothers Against…
UofA Weekend Crime Report
It was another busy weekend for UAPD. A total of eight people were arrested, with alcohol offenses topping the charts. One student was arrested at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house for minor in possession of alcohol, fleeing, resisting arrest, and a fake I.D. Two thefts were also reported, both cases are still active.
DWI Arrests Drop in Northwest Arkansas
Drunk driving arrests are down in Northwest Arkansas. In the past five years, the number of DWI arrests has dropped by 19% in the four largest cities. Officials don’t know the reason for this decrease yet. Arkansas also ranks below the national average for fatal accidents involving alcohol.
Make-Up Days Scheduled for Fayetteville Public Schools
Fayetteville Public Schools have revised their school calendars to make-up for the lost snow days. A waiver from the Arkansas Department of Education will allow schools to have class on Memorial Day and Saturday, May 3rd. Students will be out of school on Friday, June 6th ONLY if no more days are missed due to inclement weather. Fayetteville Public Schools have…