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Everett v. Penick Ends in Plea

Fayetteville attorney pleaded no contest to battery charge.

Good McNews for Mercy

The state’s second Ronald McDonald Family Room will open in Rogers.

Reporting on Ruels Rule

Researcher doesn’t approve of Walmart bonuses.

Mega-Move from Fayetteville to Rogers

Computer center gets new space, could return to Fayetteville next year.

Inc. Ink for Several Companies

A handful of Northwest Arkansas Businesses have been recognized as part of a longtime list.

Pandas Galore in Northwest Arkansas

Washington County is about to get a new ‘Express’ restaurant.

Raising the Steaks in Rogers?

Restaurant group won’t commit to opening new store.

Tusk to Tail: Shakin’ off the rust

The warning signs were there. Do you attribute the struggle to major program changes, an influx of fresh faces, or can you just say the guys were a little rusty?…

Soiee Shuttle is road-ready with Razorback faithful

FAYETTEVILLE — Fortunately for Razorback fans, fallout from Hurricane Isaac cleared up just in time for Hog devotees to enjoy clear skies during Saturday’s (Sept. 1) season opener against Jacksonville State….

NWA Newspapers streamline operations

Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC will combine Sunday business sections, the company announced Friday in a press release on the publication's website. The release states several staff changes are also in…

NanoMech wins innovation honor

SPRINGDALE — NanoMech was tagged the 2012 Top Emerging Nano Innovator by the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) "We are very proud of this recognition," said Jim Phillips, NanoMech Chairman and…

Hurricane Isaac may cost insurers $2 billion

Isaac, the storm drenching Arkansas after making landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane, may cost insurers as much as $2 billion in the U.S., risk-modeling firm AIR Worldwide said. The…

Van Buren Bank Enters Consent Agreement With FDIC

The order is dated July 31 but was made public on Friday.

Job magnet plan

Arkansans count on their elected officials to help improve the quality of life here, a worthy goal. Yet, numerous studies have concluded that we rank between 42nd and 48th among…

NWACC board denies Parsons appeal (updated)

BENTONVILLE—A fired NorthWest Arkansas Community College employee will not receive an appeal hearing before the Board of Trustees, the board members decided in a special meeting Friday morning (Aug. 31)….

Chesapeake squeezes landowners on costs

Donna Thornton made sure to include a no-cost provision in her contract with Chesapeake Energy Corp. that let the driller harvest natural gas beneath 2.5 acres of her property in…

Expansion brings 150 new jobs to central Arkansas

An expansion of a company in Sherwood, Ark., will bring 150 new jobs to central Arkansas. Custom Aircraft Cabinets (CAC), a specialized woodworking and upholstery manufacturer supplying private, corporate and…

Political mailer in error on tax vote

If there was ever any doubt outside groups would play in state legislative races this fall, you can erase it. Similar to efforts seen in the primary campaigns, Americans for…

The City Wire show features medical marijuana advocate

Ryan Denham says he is optimistic Arkansans will approve a law legalizing medical marijuana, but that his ultimate goal is to see the federal government re-schedule the herb to a…

Arvest pushes for 1 million meals

Arvest Bank is embarking on its second initiative to fight hunger in the more than 90 communities in which the bank operates. On Sept. 5, Arvest will kick off a…

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report