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Telehealth for Arkansas WIC could help reduce food insecurity, advocates say
Advocates for the health and wellbeing of Arkansas families praised the upcoming creation of a telehealth platform for certain recipients of federal nutrition assistance programs, while acknowledging the need to provide greater support for these families. About 65,000 Arkansans participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), according to Cristy […]
Your 2024 election guide for Northwest Arkansas
Election Day is just around the corner, and Arkansas voters have local and state decisions to make, on top of the presidential election.What we're watching: The 3rd District U.S. House seat representing all of NWA is up for grabs, and three of NWA's largest cities have contested mayoral races. The candidates include:Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, Democrat Caitlin Draper and Libertarian Bobby Wilson for U.S. House representative.For Bentonville mayor, incumbent Stephanie Orman and Steve Galen.For Fayetteville mayor, incumbent Lioneld Jordan, Adam Fire Cat, Molly Rawn and Tom Terminella. For Rogers mayor, incumbent Greg Hines and Chris LatimerPlus: See the city...
Arkansas ranks 3rd in the nation for poor rural road conditions | Here's what's being done about that
ARKANSAS, USA — A new report shows Arkansas’ rural roads have a high deterioration rate and high fatality rate compared to other states. The report by transportation research nonprofit TRIP revealed that Arkansas ranked third in the nation for rural pavements in poor condition. The Arkansas Department of...
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