The Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday approved nine appointments to six of the city’s boards and committees.
Category: Local News

Proposal to apply for housing grant fails to get enough votes to pass
A proposal to apply for an affordable housing grant was one vote shy of passing the City Council on Tuesday.

City to host blood drive Sept. 20 on the square
The city of Fayetteville will host a blood drive in partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville square today (Sept. 20.)

Work to begin at intersection of Razorback Road and 15th Street
Work will soon begin on a long-awaited project to improve the intersection of Razorback Road and 15th Street in Fayetteville.

John Conlee, Quiet Riot, Jackyl, and more to perform at Bikes, Blues & BBQ in Rogers, Eureka this week
Bikes, Blues & BBQ rolls in to Rogers and Eureka Springs on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and will run through Saturday, Sept. 23 this year.

Fayetteville City Council recap: Sept. 19, 2023
Changes to water and sewer rates, raising the compensation cap on water damage claims, applying for a Pro Housing grant from HUD, two rezoning requests and more.

Fayetteville public meetings: Sept. 18-22, 2023
Environmental Action Committee, City Council, Arts Council, Black Heritage Preservation Commission and more.

Longtime local outdoor store Lewis & Clark permanently closed, building changes hands
A local outdoor store and bike shop that has served the area for more than two decades has closed its doors.

Green Submarine closes Fayetteville location
A beloved local sandwich shop has closed its doors.

Tyson testing driverless trucks in Northwest Arkansas
The trucks will operate 18 hours a day while they carry refrigerated and frozen goods along predetermined short-haul, repeated routes.

Walker Park splash pad to close for the season on Sept. 17
It’s the last weekend for splashing around at Walker Park in south Fayetteville.

Train Bank closing celebration set for the end of the month
Local officials are planning an event to say goodbye to a longtime local landmark later this month.

Free tree giveaway set for Oct. 14
The annual tree giveaway is coming up next month in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville could shut off water service for illegal short-term rentals
Violators of the city’s short-term rental law could have their water shut off under a proposal that’s making its way through a City Council committee.

Fayetteville business license renewals due by Oct. 31
City officials are reminding business owners to renew their business licenses by Tuesday, Oct. 31 to avoid late fees.