by - March 18, 2020 4:10 pm
The coronavirus has significantly disrupted operations at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) with passenger traffic down nearly 70% early this week, and some planes leaving the Highfill airport with only…
by - March 18, 2020 2:53 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (March 18) at least $16 million is being directed to help Arkansas businesses remain open during the economic challenges resulting from COVID-19. The U.S. Centers…
by - March 18, 2020 2:29 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas has risen from 22 to 33 people from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 18). By nightfall, the number had risen…
by - March 18, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas Bankers Association is asking bank customers to use drive-thru and ATM’s as many banks in the state begin to close or limit facilities to walk-in traffic as a…
by - March 18, 2020 7:59 am
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will donate $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. In an announcement Monday night (March 17), the…
by - March 17, 2020 9:31 pm
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden took another big step Tuesday (March 17) toward capturing the Democratic nomination for President with primary wins in Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Going into…
by - March 17, 2020 7:17 pm
While testing for COVID-19 continues to be a major necessity for Gov. Asa Hutchinson to assess Arkansas’ response to the coronavirus crisis, there is progress being made on the front….
by - March 17, 2020 7:02 pm
The Arkansas court system will remain open, but the Arkansas Supreme Court has suspended all in-person proceedings in all appellate, circuit, and district courts, with a few exceptions. The changes…
by - March 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Specialty retailers from Apple to Williams Sonoma have decided to temporarily close stores or reduce hours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 24,000 retail locations have been…
by - March 17, 2020 2:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson disclosed that no new cases of COVID-19 materialized overnight, but he warned that ramped-up state testing may lead to a higher count. Hutchinson’s daily update on the…
by - March 17, 2020 1:49 pm
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory opened in October a 10,000-square-foot satellite office in Lowell that has contributed to improved efficiency for not only law enforcement agencies in Northwest Arkansas but…
by - March 16, 2020 4:29 pm
The trucking industry has received a reprieve from the hours of service rule for drivers who are hauling freight to provide relief in the national emergency that is the healthcare…
by - March 16, 2020 2:02 pm
Year-over-year job growth rose just 0.36% in Arkansas, with the January jobless rate pegged at 3.5%, down from 3.6% in January 2019. Most of the state’s job growth was in…
by - March 16, 2020 1:10 pm
Representatives of Sun Paper Co., the $1.5 billion paper mill project slated for Clark County near Arkadelphia, have said the deal is officially terminated. In a letter dated March 15,…
by - March 16, 2020 12:05 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases has risen from 16 to 22 between Sunday and Monday, with a “significant increase” in the number of cases expected to rise as more testing…
by - March 16, 2020 11:05 am
Cox Communications is making additional plans to support residential customers during the coronavirus pandemic. Cox is upgrading internet speeds for select residential packages and implementing a variety of other changes…
by - March 16, 2020 10:56 am
McLarty Automotive Group has completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group’s Mississippi holdings with the purchase of Gray-Daniels Auto Family. Gray-Daniels is the largest dealership group in Mississippi with…
by - March 16, 2020 10:44 am
When Dr. Adam Long started at Lyon College in the fall of 2002, he envisioned a career involving American literature. Nearly 18 years later, his career path has led him…
by - March 15, 2020 7:52 pm
With help from a $70 million building project and $128 million overall capital campaign, the Arkansas Arts Center is undergoing a massive transformation in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. The renovated…
by - March 15, 2020 7:06 pm
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Reserve on Sunday (March 15) cut the prime interest rate to 0%, and announced a $700 billion purchase of securities to inject money into…
