NWAonline stories: Bentonville

BENTONVILLE -- Geena and Friends, the annual Bentonville Film Festival event in which Academy Award winning actor Geena Davis and an all-star group of actors reimagine memorable movie scenes through a woman's perspective, took place Friday night at Thaden School.

BENTONVILLE -- The Memorial Day weekend storms damaged outdoor amenities in the city, leaving crews and volunteers to get them cleaned up and reopened to the public.

Ryann Sanders, Kylee Wyman, Jason Shirey get top honors for softball achievements in Northwest Arkansas.

"Ms. April's Crown and Bookstore," a live action show that affirms what makes children "unique, divine and magical," debuted at noon yesterday at the Geena Davis Outdoor Theatre at the Momentary as part of the Bentonville Film Festival. The show is based on Afro Unicorn, a licensed character, a Black unicorn that wears a crown. The character gained popularity over Instagram, got picked up by Walmart and now has products that run the gamut, including detangling shampoo and other hair products and accessories, summer and party items, as well as the holy grails of kids products -- band aids and fruit snacks.

Campers enjoy a day on the climbing wall during climbing camp at Climb Bentonville.

Trent Loyd grew up playing basketball in what is currently the 6A-West Conference.

Ability and versatility are traits coaches love in their athletes, especially when they're asked to play another position.

Walmart Inc. is now an authorized retailer of SpaceX's Starlink satellite dishes, which allow for internet service to rural and remote areas of the United States.

BENTONVILLE -- The city currently estimates the total cost of the work necessary to restore electrical power after the Memorial Day weekend storms at about $2 million, according to its electric utility director.

BENTONVILLE -- The School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a guaranteed maximum price of about $3.4 million for the School District to replace its transportation fueling station.

Ability and versatility are traits coaches love in their athletes, especially when they're asked to play another position.

BENTONVILLE -- A motorcyclist died in a collision with a truck Wednesday morning, according to police.

HIGHFILL -- Traffic flow at Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be significantly modified starting Saturday to accommodate construction work in front of the terminal.

BENTONVILLE -- A section of East Central Avenue will be closed temporarily for the installation of a crane tower, according to a news release from the city.

Bentonville's Kayla Hurley was announced Thursday as the 2023-24 Gatorade Arkansas Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Walmart Inc. is piloting a program with a crop supply information startup to help ensure sufficient supply and high quality of perishable fruits like cherries and blackberries in its stores.

Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle claims by New Jersey regulators of inconsistent unit pricing, which makes comparison shopping hard for customers.

Cities in Benton County -- and the county itself -- have had over half a million cubic yards of debris caused by the Memorial Day weekend storm picked up after signing multimillion-dollar contracts with an outside company.

BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors dropped a charge of bringing a controlled substance into the Benton County Jail against a Fayetteville man who was accused of having a substance that may have led to three deputies getting ill.

Walmart Inc. and Capital One have settled their lawsuit over their credit card partnership.

Geena and Friends entertains audience, ends with notes about film industry at Bentonville Film Festival

Bentonville outdoor recreation hit hard by May 26 storm; cleanup of parks and trails underway

Bentonville’s Sanders, Wyman, Farmington’s Shirey highlight All-NWADG softball team

On screen: Afro Unicorn makes live action show debut during Bentonville Film Festival

PHOTOS: Campers take part in climbing camp in Bentonville

Bentonville West hires Trent Loyd from Pea Ridge as boys basketball coach

Bentonville West’s Thornton adds skill, versatlity to All-Star team

Walmart Inc. authorized to sell SpaceX’s Starlink system

Bentonville utility board told power restoration efforts after Memorial Day storms estimated to cost $2 million

Bentonville School Board moves ahead on fueling station, sports complex projects

Bentonville West’s Thornton adds skill, versatility to All-Star team

Teen motorcyclist dies in collision with truck in southwest Bentonville

Northwest Arkansas National Airport changing traffic patterns for drop-off, pickup

Stretch of East Central Avenue in Bentonville set to close temporarily

Bentonville girls soccer standout Hurley named Gatorade Player of the Year

Walmart partners with crop data firm

Walmart pays $1.64 million to settle N.J. claim of inconsistent unit pricing

Company has gathered over 500,000 cubic yards of debris in Benton County, cities after May 26 storms

Fentanyl-related charge dropped against Fayetteville man accused of having substance that sickened Benton County jailers

Walmart Inc. and Capital One settle credit card lawsuit