Case update: Arkansas confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases increase by 1,106
Of those, 883 are considered confirmed cases from PCR testing in the state, and 223 are considered probable after detection by antigen tests.
Topic: COVID-19
NWA MLK Council to host drive-thru voter registration and free COVID-19 testing event
The Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council will host a drive-thru voter registration and free COVID-19 testing event this weekend in Fayetteville.
Case update: Washington County leads state in new coronavirus cases Tuesday, state adds 139 probable COVID-19 deaths
The number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 864 on Tuesday.
Case update: Arkansas confirmed coronavirus cases increase by 1,107 and probable cases up by 78
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 1,107 Friday, bringing the total number to 67,911 since the pandemic began.
Fayetteville Public Schools to require temperature checks beginning Monday
Fayetteville Public Schools will require temperature screenings for all students and staff before entering any school facility beginning on Monday, Sept. 14.
Case update: Arkansas confirmed coronavirus cases increase by 398, probable cases increase by 70
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arkansas increased by 398 Thursday, bringing the total number to 66,804 since the pandemic began.
Clinton House Museum reopens Sept. 10
After a few months being closed due to the pandemic, Fayetteville’s Clinton House Museum will reopen to the public today.
Wood Stone to reopen uptown location Sept. 15
After several months of bad news, here’s a bit of good news for pizza fans. Wood Stone is set to reopen one of their Fayetteville locations.
Free COVID-19 testing event set for Sept. 10 in Fayetteville
The Arkansas Department of Health will host a free COVID-19 testing event in Fayetteville today (Thursday, Sept. 10).
Case update: Confirmed Arkansas coronavirus cases increase by 385, additional 114 probable cases
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Arkansas increased by 385 Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 66,406 since the pandemic began.
Fayetteville opens more parks amenities
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department has reopened more amenities that had been closed since March because of COVID-19.
Fayetteville police to increase mask enforcement for college students around Dickson Street
The efforts are specifically designed to reach University of Arkansas students, said Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan.
Case update: Arkansas virus cases increase by 969, mostly from ages 18-24
Hutchinson attributed the spike to outbreaks on college campuses, and said 81% of the new cases are from people ages 18-24.
Landmark bookstore Dickson Street Book Shop reopens
A Fayetteville institution opened this week for the first time since March.
Downtown businesses participate in ‘Red Alert’ event for entertainment industry
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, several businesses in the Fayetteville downtown area will light their buildings up with red lights to draw attention to the issues the entertainment industry is facing.
Case update: Arkansas coronavirus cases increase by 722 on 6,682 tests
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in of Arkansas increased by 722 on 6,682 tests on Thursday, bringing the total of cases in the state to 58,745 since the pandemic began.
Fayetteville Public Schools announces four students test positive for COVID-19, none have been on campus
Fayetteville Public Schools on Thursday announced that four current students have tested positive for COVID-19, though none of them have been on campus since school started on Aug. 24.
Fans of Fayetteville’s Arkadia Retrocade raise over $11,000 to aid reopening effort
Local resident Jessica Watkins set up a fundraiser which led to over $11,000 raised to help reopen beloved vintage video game arcade, Arkadia Retrocade.
Walton Arts Center to host first show since March with Bonnie Bishop performance
The performing arts center will host Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Bishop for a socially-distanced performance inside Baum Walker Hall at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Shiloh Museum to reopen in September
The museum will open to members on Sept. 1, and the general public can visit starting Sept. 7.
City plans ‘micro street closure’ on Block Avenue Thursday, Aug. 27
The plans is to close some of parking spaces in front of Little Bread Company to make room for customers to sit outside when visiting bars like Maxine’s, Big Box, Vault, and Pinpoint.
Case update: State announces 480 new coronavirus cases on 3,300 tests Tuesday
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in of Arkansas increased by 480 on 3,300 tests on Tuesday, bringing the total of cases in the state to 57,374 since the pandemic began.
