Stonebreaker Hotel Officially Opens in Fayetteville BusinessFayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlines

Stonebreaker Hotel Officially Opens in Fayetteville

The Stonebreaker features a restaurant, private members’ club, event spaces, and outdoor amenities such as…

aronsheltonJanuary 29, 2025

Collaborative Strategy to Enhance Quality of Life Across NW Arkansas CommunityHeadlines

Collaborative Strategy to Enhance Quality of Life Across NW Arkansas

To lead the effort, the Council hired DPZ CoDesign, a global leader in urban planning…

aronsheltonJanuary 28, 2025

NWA’s Top 5 Real Estate Projects Slated for Completion in 2025 BentonvilleBusinessFayettevilleHeadlinesSpringdale

NWA’s Top 5 Real Estate Projects Slated for Completion in 2025

Five of the largest real estate projects slated for completion by the end of 2025.

aronsheltonJanuary 24, 2025

University of Arkansas Named a Top College for Future Leaders by TIME for Second Year EducationFayettevilleHeadlines

University of Arkansas Named a Top College for Future Leaders by TIME for Second Year

TIME named the U of A one of the Best Colleges for Future Leaders in…

aronsheltonJanuary 23, 2025

Three NWA Chefs are 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists AccoladesBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers

Three NWA Chefs are 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Rafael Rios, owner and founder of Yeyo’s El Alma de Mexico, Matthew Cooper, owner and…

aronsheltonJanuary 23, 2025

The House Sam Built | Walmart Global HQ Opens in NW Arkansas BentonvilleBusinessHeadlines

The House Sam Built | Walmart Global HQ Opens in NW Arkansas

The new, 350-acre Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas was designed to offer all of the…

aronsheltonJanuary 21, 2025

NWA Ranked Top 10 Best Performing Metro for the Fourth Straight Year (pg. 27) AccoladesBusinessHeadlines

NWA Ranked Top 10 Best Performing Metro for the Fourth Straight Year (pg. 27)

Northwest Arkansas remained at No. 7 in the Milken Institute’s latest Best-Performing Cities report

aronsheltonJanuary 20, 2025

NW Arkansas: Top Headlines of 2024 AccoladesHeadlinesNWA

NW Arkansas: Top Headlines of 2024

Enjoy a recap of some of our favorite stories, rankings and headlines of 2024! When…

aronsheltonDecember 12, 2024

Hidden In The Heart Of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains HeadlinesOutdoors

Hidden In The Heart Of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains

Tucked away in the quiet Ozark Mountains, the small town is a central hub for…

aronsheltonDecember 6, 2024

U of A Ranked No. 13 for Innovation Impact Among Mid-Sized Schools AccoladesEducationHeadlines

U of A Ranked No. 13 for Innovation Impact Among Mid-Sized Schools

The ranking places the U of A above schools such as Clemson University, Florida State…

aronsheltonNovember 26, 2024

Bentonville Named Top Beginner Mountain Biking Destination in the U.S. AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlinesOutdoors

Bentonville Named Top Beginner Mountain Biking Destination in the U.S.

The culture and community seem to be tailored for beginner mountain bikers, earning Bentonville the…

aronsheltonNovember 21, 2024

British Travel Writer Visits Bentonville for The Independent ArtsBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlines

British Travel Writer Visits Bentonville for The Independent

Ellie Seymour finds that the city’s arty charm and rich history and the beautiful natural…

aronsheltonNovember 17, 2024

NW Arkansas Roadmap for Health Care Transformation CommunityHeadlinesHealthcare

NW Arkansas Roadmap for Health Care Transformation

The Vision 2030 report outlines a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen Northwest Arkansas’ health care system,…

aronsheltonNovember 14, 2024

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Reaches Historic Accreditation Milestone BentonvilleEducationHeadlinesHealthcare

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Reaches Historic Accreditation Milestone

Reaching this historic milestone allows AWSOM to begin recruiting students to its new campus in…

aronsheltonOctober 29, 2024

WashPo Names Crystal Bridges Among Best Art Museums in America AccoladesArtsBentonvilleHeadlines

WashPo Names Crystal Bridges Among Best Art Museums in America

The Walmart connection, the Midwestern location and the assumption that the museum would be more…

aronsheltonOctober 29, 2024

Meet Oz, Northwest Arkansas’ Bikepacking Secret BentonvilleFayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors

Meet Oz, Northwest Arkansas’ Bikepacking Secret

If you don’t buy a ticket to Northwest Arkansas for your next big bikepacking or…

aronsheltonOctober 28, 2024

Crescent Hotel Ranked Most Haunted Hotel in America by USA Today AccoladesEntertainmentEureka SpringsHeadlines

Crescent Hotel Ranked Most Haunted Hotel in America by USA Today

During previous stays, guests have reported slamming doors, rattling furniture in the dead of night,…

aronsheltonOctober 28, 2024

Building Excitement for Future Spaces and Places in NW Arkansas Bella VistaBentonvilleBusinessCommunityFayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesNWA

Building Excitement for Future Spaces and Places in NW Arkansas

"Building" pun-intended, this blog post highlights some of the latest plans and developments across the…

aronsheltonOctober 23, 2024

Eureka Springs Named Among Best Haunted Towns in US AccoladesEntertainmentEureka SpringsHeadlines

Eureka Springs Named Among Best Haunted Towns in US

If you're in the market for a little extra scare this fall, Travel + Leisure…

aronsheltonOctober 23, 2024

USL Arkansas Unveils Ozark United FC as Official Brand HeadlinesOutdoorsRogers

USL Arkansas Unveils Ozark United FC as Official Brand

Ozark United FC continues to work towards its goal of kicking off its inaugural season…

aronsheltonOctober 5, 2024

Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas BentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlines

Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas

Most notably, chefs like Matthew Cooper, Rob Nelson, and Case Dighero have earned national recognition…

aronsheltonOctober 2, 2024

Two NW Arkansas Restaurants Named to Arkansas Food Hall of Fame AccoladesBentonvilleFayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlines

Two NW Arkansas Restaurants Named to Arkansas Food Hall of Fame

Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie in Bentonville was deemed Proprietor of the Year. Herman’s Ribhouse…

aronsheltonSeptember 30, 2024

The 12 Best Restaurants In Fayetteville, Arkansas – Southern Living FayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlines

The 12 Best Restaurants In Fayetteville, Arkansas – Southern Living

Explore the vibrant food scene in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where restaurants serve everything from Southern comfort…

aronsheltonSeptember 30, 2024

Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy Commit $700M to Health Care in NW Arkansas BentonvilleHeadlinesHealthcareRogers

Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy Commit $700M to Health Care in NW Arkansas

The 30-year agreement will include significant investments making Northwest Arkansas a destination for care and…

aronsheltonSeptember 30, 2024

Fayetteville Makes NY Times List of Beautiful Places for Fall Foliage FayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors

Fayetteville Makes NY Times List of Beautiful Places for Fall Foliage

Southeast of Fayetteville, the 19-mile Pig Trail Scenic Byway through the Ozark National Forest, popular…

aronsheltonSeptember 19, 2024

NW Arkansas Trail Program Gains National Interest EducationHeadlinesOutdoors

NW Arkansas Trail Program Gains National Interest

The NWACC trail program is housed at the new Cycling and Trails Education Center alongside…

aronsheltonSeptember 18, 2024

Explore the Latest Look at the New Walmart Home Office BentonvilleBusinessHeadlines

Explore the Latest Look at the New Walmart Home Office

Visit the newly “remodeled” New Home Office website to explore the latest amenities, take a…

aronsheltonAugust 19, 2024

Olympic Cycling Bringing Bentonville ‘More Global Recognition’ AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlinesOutdoors

Olympic Cycling Bringing Bentonville ‘More Global Recognition’

Bentonville was mentioned several times during the Olympic television broadcast and on various social media…

aronsheltonAugust 19, 2024

Outside Magazine Lists Fayetteville Among 10 Best Bike Towns in America AccoladesFayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors

Outside Magazine Lists Fayetteville Among 10 Best Bike Towns in America

It may not get quite the attention of hot towns like Bentonville, but Fayetteville is…

aronsheltonAugust 13, 2024

Athletes with NW Arkansas Ties Win Medals at Paris Olympics AccoladesHeadlines

Athletes with NW Arkansas Ties Win Medals at Paris Olympics

More than a dozen Arkansas-affiliated athletes have won medals in the Paris Olympics.

aronsheltonAugust 10, 2024