NWAonline stories: Bentonville

CENTERTON — The opportunity to develop a basketball program that is still relatively new was something that caught Ryan Johnson’s eye and appealed to him.

When Elizabeth Forester crosses the stage at Bentonville High School's special education graduation next week, the act will be especially meaningful for the cheerful 20-year-old, who is quadriplegic and nonverbal, and her supporters in the audience. To get to that moment has taken a more challenging and winding road than most other students have faced, and it began with a singular goal: survival.

Elizabeth Forester was not expected to live past her first day when she was born 22 weeks into her mother’s pregnancy. The now 20-year-old Forester — a nonverbal quadriplegic — will be among this year’s class of special education students graduating from Bentonville High School.

BELLA VISTA -- Residents and public officials shared their excitement Friday morning about the city becoming a place for outdoor development.

BENTONVILLE -- Kristine Potter: Dark Waters, an exhibition of richly detailed black-and-white photographs, opens to the public at the Momentary today.

BENTONVILLE -- A woman died in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning on Interstate 49, according to an accident report from Arkansas State Police.

Aoife O'Donovan admits that stepping up as a composer was a scary move.

There's no way I can stay focused on a single topic after spending three days and many hours tracking 10 games at the ballpark last week.

With big names like Jason Isbell, Molly Tuttle, Trampled By Turtles, Valerie June and more, one might overlook all the other fun planned for FreshGrass May 17-18 at The Momentary in Bentonville.

Stars shone brightly May 3 for the "all white with celestial vibes"-attire VIP premiere of "The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel + Wellness Festival" at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. "The Portal," a collaboration between Jewel and the museum, "explores the intersection of music, mental health, technology, and art," organizers say. "The experience invites us to explore Jewel's concept of the Three Spheres of human existence: the inner world, outer world, and the unseen world."

Ryann Sanders still had work to do for Bentonville after throwing a perfect game with 14 strikeouts against Conway.

Analysts predict another earnings loss for electric vehicle maker Canoo when it reports its first-quarter earnings Tuesday after market close.

BENTONVILLE -- They've come from all over the country and a little rain isn't going to stop them now.

Walmart Inc. is eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs nationwide and asking some employees to move to Bentonville.

Electric-vehicle maker Canoo -- which once upon a time said it would locate its headquarters in Northwest Arkansas --posted a $110.7 million loss for its first quarter on Tuesday as it works to bring its vehicles to market.

BENTONVILLE -- The city will move forward with a project to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility as it continues to grow.

Fayetteville breached 100,000 people but Bentonville had the highest growth rate among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas, according to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Households with incomes above $100,000 continued to drive Walmart Inc.’s grocery sales in the first quarter, helping push the retailer’s revenue up 6% to $161.5 billion.

Walmart Inc. reported another quarter of strong quarterly results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.

Bentonville West announces girls basketball, volleyball coaches

Life with Elizabeth: one graduating high school senior is defying all the odds

Quick Pick: Autoharpist Opens Trillium Season At Crystal Bridges

LISTEN: KNOW THE NEWS: Bentonville High School student, who is nonverbal and quadriplegic, graduates

Bella Vista land acquisition by Waltons sparks excitement, ideas

Photography exhibit in Bentonville asks viewers to consider prevalence of violence against women in cultural diet

Rogers woman dies in Friday morning car wreck in Bentonville

Aoife O’Donovan celebrates FreshGrass with supergroup Hawktail

OPINION| RICK FIRES: A few observations from the ball park

Isbell headlines FreshGrass May 17-18 at Momentary

OPINION | Carin Schoppmeyer: Jewel shines in The Portal; VIPs treated to premiere

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Bentonville's Sanders, Rogers' Taylor impressive as pitchers in state tournaments

Canoo's 1Q earnings expected to decline

‘Antiques Roadshow’ hits Bentonville to evaluate visitors’ treasures

Walmart Inc. is eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs nationwide and asking some employees to move to Bentonville

Electric vehicle maker Canoo posts a $110.7 million loss for its first quarter

Bentonville City Council approves preconstruction services agreement for wastewater treatment plant improvement project

Fayetteville cracks 100,000 in latest census estimates; Bentonville grows fastest in 2023 figures

Walmart reports $5.10 billion quarterly profit

Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue