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Northwest Arkansas predicted to reach one million people by 2050

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — A recent study conducted by the Northwest Arkansas Council finds that the region is predicted to reach one million people by 2050, according to growth trends. NWA Council studied how fast the metropolitan area consisting of Benton, Madison and Washington counties are growing. This metropolitan currently has a population of 576,403 […]

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City Council advances curfew for children under 17 in Fayetteville | #citycouncil

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A proposed curfew for children under 17 in Fayetteville moved forward on Tuesday night, but not without heated debate at the city council work session. The city council voted 7-2 to advance the proposed curfew. The curfew will go to the city council meeting for further debate and discussion. At the heart […]

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Fayetteville City Council votes to rename Archibald Yell Boulevard | #citycouncil

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fayetteville City Council votes to change the name of Archibald Yell Boulevard to Nelson Hackett Boulevard. The vote passed 7-1 with Mike Wiederkehr voting against the change. Wiederkehr says he worries about what he calls the “all-or-nothing” nature of issues like these and says the people of Fayetteville did not get […]

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