NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE -- The city has been recognized with a national award for its work to make downtown a walkable and attractive destination.

BENTONVILLE -- Several controversial issues combined with some unexpected challenges made 2014 an eventful and at times tumultuous year for the School District

Sales tax receipts for December were up in Benton and Washington counties, with officials in both counties saying they are optimistic about the Northwest Arkansas economy.

BENTONVILLE -- Ahmad Aziz sketched a simple floor plan of his home. His literacy tutor told him to label each room.

BENTONVILLE --The Benton County Quorum Court met Thursday and selected their leadership and committee assignments.

ROGERS -- A Rogers man was involved in a one-vehicle crash and later pronounced dead at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County residents who rely on the BCAlert system for weather information, community news and other information will see new features in the system this year, but only if they renew their registration with the county.

BENTONVILLE -- Clark Wilkerson, training division chief with the Fire Department, and officer Andrew Oliver with the Police Department have been named 2014 Firefighter of the Year and Officer of the Year.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County Sheriff Kelley Cradduck wants body cameras for some of his deputies, but he says a lack of money could prevent that from happening.

It is beginning to seem like a weekly occurrence.

BENTONVILLE -- While they're not expecting it, Benton County officials are preparing for a disaster similar to the ice storm that hit the county in January 2009.

SPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC announced Monday that it is consolidating its five northwest Arkansas daily newspapers into a single regional newspaper, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a Bentonville man accused of killing his grandmother.

BENTONVILLE -- A Bella Vista man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for stabbing another man.

GENTRY -- A Gentry man was killed Sunday night in a one-vehicle rollover crash on Arkansas 59, just south of the city.

A film festival involving Hollywood stars and several corporate sponsors will debut this year in Bentonville, running May 5-9. The Bentonville Film Festival, announced today, will focus on women and diversity in its films.

BENTONVILLE -- A mixed-use business development will soon be added to the growing number of subdivisions in the city's southwest corner as the Planning Commission approved a rezoning request Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE -- Common Core and testing topped discussion between state legislators and Bentonville Public School administrators during a luncheon Tuesday.

BELLA VISTA -- The Property Owners Association continues to search for property owners to serve on its board.

Frigid temperatures and blustery wind sent a cold shock through Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday, and low temperatures are expected to linger through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Smart Growth assistance awarded to Bentonville

Bentonville School District Completes Busy Year

Northwest Arkansas Counties See Sales Tax Growth

Benton County Council Gives Gift Of Literacy

Benton County Quorum Court Meets On First Day Of Year

Rogers Man Dies In Early Morning Traffic Accident

Benton County Updates Emergency Alert System

Bentonville Firefighter And Police Officer Of The Year Named

Law Enforcement Agencies Take Look At Body Cameras

Each of NW region's 5 downtowns poised to grow own way... together

Benton County Eyes Disaster Plan

Northwest Arkansas dailies consolidated into single, regional newspaper

Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty For Bentonville's Conklin

Bella Vista Man Sentenced To 18 Years For Stabbing

Gentry Man Killed In Rollover Crash

Bentonville Film Festival will be hosted by Geena Davis

Bentonville Rezone Permits Mixed-Use Business Development

Bentonville Luncheon Connects Legislators And Educators

Bella Vista Association Petition Deadline Is Jan. 30

Chill Advisory Freezes Northwest Arkansas