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News anchor says farewell to audience as he departs for hometown station Staten Island Advance

Casey Smith is leaving Northwest Arkansas after three years to take a weekend anchor position at WAVY, the station in his hometown of Newport News, Virginia.

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Google covering costs for data center, as consumers pay for 'part of it': Entergy Washington Examiner

Google's new data center in West Memphis, Arkansas, is set to be powered by a massive solar and battery facility known as Cypress Solar.

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2 killed in crashes on Arkansas roads Arkansas Online

Two people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads on Friday, according to preliminary police reports.

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How school improvement is achieved Arkansas Online

Last year I walked various school campuses across the state, including North Little Rock, Crossett, and Fordyce. That's because these three districts had received an F under Arkansas' new accountability system. What I saw was not a lack of pride or effort. I saw teachers and administrators working hard, showing deep commitment to their students, and honestly searching for answers. While I heard familiar explanations like poverty, difficult testing circumstances, and leadership transitions, I saw more resilience, determination, and a shared belief that improvement was possible.

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Sanders issues order allowing use of dyed diesel on highways Arkansas Online

Citing the high cost of diesel fuel, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an order allowing red-dyed diesel to be used on state highways for agricultural purposes through late October.

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