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A Community on Edge: Deportations and Fear in NWA’s Hispanic Population
Arkansas United, located in Springdale, is a resource for many immigrants navigating a complicated legal and political environment. | Staff photo. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas, a region heavily reliant on immigrant labor, is facing rising fear and uncertainty as deportations and immigration enforcement intensify. Families worry about separation, workers hesitate to go to their…Continue Reading A Community on Edge: Deportations and Fear in NWA’s Hispanic Population
Highway 71B Construction: Helping Future Fayetteville But Impacting Businesses Now
Traffic construction impacts are often positive but come with impacts during construction. | Stock photo by Pixabay; licensed through CC0. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – College Avenue from Dickson Street to North Street is no doubt one of the busiest streets in all of Fayetteville. Thousands of locals use College Avenue (also known as U.S. Highway 71B)…Continue Reading Highway 71B Construction: Helping Future Fayetteville But Impacting Businesses Now
How federal funding for parks, trails and recreational spaces create community it Northwest Arkansas
The starting point of the Razorback Greenway in south Fayetteville at Kessler Mountain Regional Park. | Photo credit: Chloe Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas continues to rapidly grow in population. Many new residents move here to use one of the region’s most noteworthy quality-of-life features: parks, trails and recreational spaces throughout the cities. And…Continue Reading How federal funding for parks, trails and recreational spaces create community it Northwest Arkansas
The South’s Push for the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
In compliance with a state law, copies of the Ten Commandments were hung at the University of Arkansas starting in October. They posters are still on display but their status remains in legal limbo. Photo Credit: Lauren Davidson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A legal battle has sparked across the South, creating conflict between state lawmakers looking…Continue Reading The South’s Push for the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
How the Loss of Funding Impacts Newsrooms
The KUAF Building on 9 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Recent funding cuts have left the station scrambling. | Photo credit: Leilani Judson Newsrooms have served as the liaison between the American people and the nation for years. People used to constantly read the news hoping to learn about the world around them, looking at…Continue Reading How the Loss of Funding Impacts Newsrooms
Is the American Dream Dead?
Juan, who lacks permanent legal status in the United States, reflects on his time chasing a better life in America. | Photo credit: Ben Boudreau [Editor’s Note: Because of Juan’s legal status in the United States and potential repercussions for sharing his story, his full name and exact workplace are not being shared to protect…Continue Reading Is the American Dream Dead?