NWAonline stories: Bentonville

An emergency alert on his cellphone awakened Lance Pike in the middle of the night.

ROGERS -- Arkansans hit by storm damage are getting an excellent response from groups ranging from the federal government and state and local authorities to humanitarian groups and individual volunteers -- and they'll need all of it, Gov. Sarah Sanders said Sunday.

BENTONVILLE -- The city is closing a section of a major thoroughfare for most of the day through Wednesday as crews work to remove fallen trees.

ROGERS — Federal and state disaster response teams are in Northwest Arkansas in force attempting to identify needs in the wake of the devastating storms of May 26.

BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville man was ordered by a judge not to sell any footwear or Apple electronic devices unless he works at a retail store.

An eventful May ended unlike anyone had hoped. Damage from the tornadoes that ripped through Benton County on Memorial Day weekend has forced a lot of the area's trails to close and events to be canceled or altered.

BENTONVILLE -- The City Council on Monday voted 8-0 to declare the city is in a state of emergency after enduring significant damage from last week's storms.

BENTONVILLE -- Crain Automotive donated $50,000 to help people affected by the storms that hit Arkansas on May 26.

Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren found a Bentonville man accused of making threats fit to stand trial Tuesday.

BENTONVILLE -- A stretch of road will be closed for most of the day Wednesday as crews work on water utility repairs.

In an online conference call with media, Walmart U.S. Chief Executive John Furner and Walmart Chief Talent Officer Lo Stomski said the company will extend to its front-line workers the same opportunity to earn quarterly bonuses based on store performance that have been available for store managers for years.

Walmart Inc.'s shareholders will vote on board nominees and shareholder proposals at their annual business meeting Wednesday in a live audio webcast starting at 10:30 a.m.

Rob Walton, eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, retired from the company's board of directors on Wednesday, and Walmart's shareholders met to vote on business matters.

BENTONVILLE -- Walmart Inc.'s new headquarters will be ready for workers to start moving in around the first of the year.

In April of 1857, a commission was appointed by the county court to establish a poor farm in Benton County. Samuel Woods, James Jackson and Dysart Woods were charged with finding a location, and a sum of $1,200 was set aside for the purchase of the property.

BENTONVILLE -- Janie Mines, the first Black woman to graduate from the Naval Academy, spoke Wednesday in a crowded auditorium at the Momentary to tell her unique story as a trailblazer in the armed forces.

BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County Planning Board approved a planned facility in Rogers that's projected to have 45 to 50 employees with the potential capacity of 80 within five years.

BENTONVILLE -- Walmart Inc. is testing a shopping "assistant" that uses generative artificial intelligence to help customers choose the items that best meet their needs.

Walmart’s annual Associate Celebration opened at the Bud Walton Arena on Friday morning to a reception that some pop and rock stars could only imagine.

The Bentonville Film Festival is back for its 10th year. It runs June 10-16. Wendy Guerrero, president of the film festival, joins us on this week's edition of the Know the News podcast to talk about all that the festival offers this year, as well as the work that takes place behind the scenes to make it all happen.

Picking up the pieces: Benton County residents share stories as they clean up storm damage

Arkansas governor: Storm response has been excellent, but much help is needed

Bentonville closing section of major thoroughfare daily to address storm damage

FEMA, state disaster teams going door-to-door in Benton, Boone and Marion counties

Bentonville man must work for a retailer if he wants to sell shoes or Apple products, judge rules

OPINION | CADDY: Storms damage trails, alter cycling events

Bentonville City Council declares city state of emergency after May 26 storms

Crain gives $50,000 for storm relief

Judge says Bentonville man dangerous, refuses to lower $1 million bond

Stretch of road in Bentonville will be closed for utility repair most of Wednesday

Walmart offering store workers new bonus and training opportunities

Walmart to hold vote on board nominees

Walmart shareholders meet, Rob Walton bows out

Work on Walmart Inc.’s new Bentonville HQ nearing the finish line

OPINION | Randy McCrory: History of Benton County Poor Farm ends in one tiny cemetary

Janie Mines, Naval Academy’s first Black female graduate, speaks at the Momentary in Bentonville

Benton County Planning Board approves proposed warehouse project near Rogers Municipal Airport

Walmart highlights tech innovations during shareholders week

Lizzo, Peyton Manning kick off Walmart event in Fayetteville

LISTEN: Know the News - Bentonville Film Festival is back for its 10th year