Arvest Bank is planning a new branch at the southwest corner of College and Township. It will replace a long vacant car lot across the street from the new Kum & Go. (Taken with instagram)
Things were quiet when we arrived on Mulberry Mountain today, but not for long. @wakarusa 2012 starts Thursday. (Taken with instagram)
Patrick Dougherty’s 20-foot-tall “stickwork” sculpture is finally complete in front of the Walton Arts Center in #Fayetteville. (Taken with instagram)
Crews last week began clearing the way for an Academy Sports store next to the Malco Razorback Cinema in north #Fayetteville. (Taken with instagram)
Preliminary construction work begins this week on the Garland Avenue widening project. Once complete, expect four lanes with a tree-lined median, plus new sidewalk sand bike lanes from North Street to Janice Street. (Taken with instagram)
Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” is filming an episode in #Fayetteville this weekend. Five trucks, including Momma’s Grizzly Grub from Wasilla, Alaska, were set up on and around the square during the Farmer’s Market today. (Taken with instagram)
A crew with SIGN-A-RAMA installs a banner over Dickson Street this week welcoming Walmart Shareholders to town. The annual shareholders meeting is set for June 1 at Bud Walton Arena in #Fayetteville. (Taken with instagram)
The Wilson Park pool is coming out of hibernation this week. Opening day is Friday, June 1, one week earlier than expected. (Taken with instagram)
As promised, the main scoreboard at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is getting an upgrade this year. Crews began replacing the video screen on the north end zone this week with a brand new, 16-mm high-definition video display. Once complete, the $4.6 million HD screen will measure 167 feet wide and 38 feet tall, nearly doubling the size of the current video display which was installed in the middle of the scoreboard 12 years ago. (Taken with instagram)
Polls are open until 7:30 pm. Not sure where to vote? Check voterview.ar-nova.org (Taken with instagram)
City Council member Justin Tennant is getting wet in our dunk booth! Thanks to Hugo’s for co-sponsoring the fun. Proceeds benefit Feed Fayetteville. (Taken with instagram)
All’s quiet on Block Avenue, but not for long. The 2012 Block Street Block Party starts at 11am this Sunday, May 20. We’ll be running a dunking booth with a handful of local folks set to participate including a few City Council members. Proceeds from our booth benefit Feed Fayetteville. (Taken with instagram)
Officials this week broke ground on the city’s first modern roundabout, set to be constructed in front of Washington Regional Medical Center at Futrall and Northhills. Should be complete in 6-8 months. (Taken with instagram)
