Ron Wood
NWA Democrat-Gazette
Fayetteville, AR, United States
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Federal aid sought to improve bus stops in Northwest Arkansas’ historically low-income areas
Regional planners and transit providers are hoping to get more than half a million dollars in federal grant money to help upgrade bus stops in areas of Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers that are deemed to be "areas of persistent poverty" based on census data. → Read More
Meth lands Fayetteville man in federal pen on 140-month sentence
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Fayetteville man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 11 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine. → Read More
Need a lift? Ozark Regional Transit adding, expanding services with on-demand rides
Ozark Regional Transit continues to expand its on-demand service in select areas of the four major cities while waiting for the region's population to grow enough that traditional, fixed-route service becomes more attractive and economical. → Read More
Bella Vista man pleads guilty to not paying $236,791 in taxes, faces up to five years in prison
FAYETTEVILLE -- A Bella Vista man pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. → Read More
As Northwest Arkansas grows, so should federal money to the region, planners learn
FAYETTEVILLE -- Northwest Arkansas again added population to the urban areas of the region in the 2020 Census, meaning the region will receive a bump in federal money for transportation projects, transit, planning and other needs, estimated to be about $2 million. → Read More
New bike route designations offer options in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley
FAYETTEVILLE — Options continue to grow for those who prefer to get their views of natural beauty and history in Northwest Arkansas from the seat of a bicycle. → Read More
New bike route designations offer more options for cycling in the region
FAYETTEVILLE -- Options continue to grow for those who prefer to get their views of natural beauty and history in Northwest Arkansas from the seat of a bicycle. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust helps protect property with an eye to region’s future
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is sprinting to protect land from development. No time for a marathon in a region expected to grow to 1 million people by 2045. → Read More
Collaboration would bring Crystal Bridges art to Northwest Arkansas National Airport terminal gallery
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Northwest Arkansas National Airport are partnering on a plan to bring art to a gallery in the terminal to enhance the sense of place. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission leader to step down early next year
Jeff Hawkins, executive director at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission for more than two decades, is stepping down after the first of the year, he said Thursday. → Read More
Input sought this week for planned Arkansas 112 widening and improvements
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is set to hold two public input sessions in the coming week on its plans to widen Arkansas 112. → Read More
Highway Department to show Arkansas 112 plans, hear from residents at meeting in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation is set to hold the first of at least three public input sessions in December on its plans to widen Arkansas 112. → Read More
Bentonville OKs work to reconnect Razorback Greenway at I-49
BENTONVILLE -- Work to reconnect the Razorback Greenway through the new Interstate 49 interchange in north Bentonville has been approved and could start by the end of the year, according to city officials. → Read More
Northwest Arkansas gets more than $3 million for transportation, trails improvements
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced award recipients for its Transportation Alternatives Program and Recreational Trails Program for 2022, including several in Benton and Washington counties. → Read More
Historic Butterfield Trail cycling route being extended from Missouri to Fort Smith
FAYETTEVILLE -- What once was old is new again for the Butterfield Trail as the historic stagecoach and military route is being repurposed for cyclists in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. → Read More
Ozark Regional Transit to test electric vehicle in Bentonville
SPRINGDALE -- Beginning Monday, Ozark Regional Transit will do a tw0-week test of a Ford E-Transit electric vehicle incorporated into the on-demand transit model in the Bentonville area. → Read More
Old agreements, annexation laws could thwart XNA deannexation from Highfill
HIGHFILL -- An early compromise negotiated between airport officials and the city of Highfill could complicate any possible plans to deannex Northwest Arkansas National Airport from the city. → Read More
XNA looking for hotel developer, closing the gap on fare costs
HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport officials are waiting on proposals from developers to build a hotel on airport property. → Read More
Saturday event in Rogers to discuss e-vehicles
The use of electric cars and e-bikes continues to grow in Northwest Arkansas, and there's an upcoming event to answer questions for the EV-curious. → Read More
Event in Rogers next week to address buzz around electric vehicles
The use of electric cars and e-bikes continues to grow in Northwest Arkansas, and there's an upcoming event to answer questions for the EV-curious. → Read More