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Image 1 — Wetlands Rezoning along Dean Solomon
Image 2 — Wetlands Rezoning along Dean Solomon

Wetlands Rezoning along Dean Solomon

There is a currently protected wetland area Dean Solomon and Vanike Drive, along the Clabber Creek trail. This area often floods and is a wonderful riparian wildlife area. Folks using the trail often see deer, geese, rabbits, and many other creatures.

They are looking to rezone the area and put over 100 homes here. This would require a lot of backfill and would impact local drainage for both the Clabber Creek area and the homes that are located nearby. Some of these are already experiencing such issues with the Underwood Park development.

There is a planning commission meeting at 5:30 on May 26 2026 at 113 West Mountain St. City Administration Building Room 219 in Fayetteville.

u/KatsaridaReign — 1 day ago

Killer drone company doing a town hall at the library

So per the library bill of rights a library cannot prevent someone from renting or reserving their space just because of their political opinions. As long as the business follows Fayetteville Public Library's policy they will be able to use the space. As far as I can tell, Swarm is following library policy, which is why they are allowed to rent the Event Center.

So while I obviously do not want a killer drone business to be mentioned in the same sentence as the place where I love to work, I'm not mad at FPL for allowing them to book the space. Public libraries are supposed to be nonpartisan (it is why there are books that may be ideological opposites sitting right next to each other on the shelf). What REALLY REALLY frustrates me is that Swarm is using a picture of the library, the library's font, and the library's color scheme to make it look more like the library is somehow endorsing Swarm. [Edited to add: the photo they used also appears to be a photo that they did not even take themselves as it is extremely similar to a photo FPL took. Maybe they doctored it with AI. Anyway, if it is the same photo that FPL took, it is not licensed as fair use, which would mean there are some copyright violation concerns in addition to everything else] This is a private rental, not an official library program, yet I bet many people get confused by this because of this handout, and that hurts the trust that we have spent so long building up in the community! To be perfectly clear, the library is not endorsing Swarm, just like the fact that the library doesn't endorse any other private rental.

The fact that they are using the goodwill and trust that my coworkers and I have built up to try and convince our community to allow them to build killer machines is outrageous. I have worked at the library for eight and a half years and I have made it my mission to make this place safe, fun, and full of opportunity for you and your children to learn, grow, have access to information, and thrive. The fact that they're trying to piggyback off of my passion is beyond maddening to me. How dare they.

To be clear, the library is the ideological opposite of what Swarm stands for. Libraries, including FPL, build up communities, empower citizens, and encourage intellectual freedom. Killer drones, including the ones that Swarm wants to build, burn communities to the ground, kill citizens, and target schools and libraries and universities. How dare they attempt to do any of this in my name.

u/thememeinglibrarian — 5 days ago

Karaoke

Hello all! Just moved here recently and my partner is looking for places that do karaoke (not the one where you rent a room). We looked into infusion but I think they are shut down? Any leads would be helpful! Thanks!

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u/emayem — 3 hours ago

Hey guys, bit of a long post so forgive me. I am originally from Little Rock but moved up to Fayetteville four years ago to escape the frankly oppressive culture there. I always thought NWA was more accepting, which is why I moved. I do love it up here but it seems like even in the past four years it’s gotten harder for those of us who don’t fit into the “rich white Christian male” stereotype. Are there any resources or action groups that I can get involved in? I’m not super social so I haven’t made as many friends as I should…and no please stop telling me to go to church!

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u/little-rock-resident — 9 days ago

Thrift stores with large DVD selections

Going to be in town for work this week and want to spend my down time thrifting for DVDs. If you know any good spots let me know!

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u/Thin-Priority-1765 — 2 days ago

What do these HAWK trail crosswalk signs mean to you when you see flashing 🔴 lights?

I learned shortly after moving to NWA and the Fayetteville area that stopping at red lights is apparently optional, but I didn't realize that frashing red lights on HAWK signals at trail crosswalks seem to be ignored completely. A few times already, I've been honked at by impatient drivers when I've come to a complete stop when these lights are flashing before proceeding, as the signs like the one above instruct. I'm just trying to be a courteous motorist and follow directions, but am I actually in the wrong for doing that? I'd especially love to hear input from bike riders, joggers, and others that use the local trails frequently.

u/OreoSpeedwaggon — 5 days ago

Best deep tissue massage therapist in NWA?

Not to sound masochistic but I want a therapist that hurts me a bit. I get the most relief when they go deep but lately haven’t found someone willing to really get in my muscles. Thanks!

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u/AnnieRob1996 — 3 days ago

It’s UA graduation weekend.

Made the mistake of driving to pick up something on a route near the university today.

Dumb me 1. Took that route. 2. Didn’t add 30 min to the trip for traffic

Just fyi.

(Btw. Love the school and what it adds to the city, but I’m old and wasn’t aware of the time of year)

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u/scubaman64 — 5 days ago

Movers?

Hello all! My wife and I are moving back to Fayetteville after living in Springdale for several years, and we are looking to hire professional movers for our furniture and our many books. We are hoping for a reasonably priced option.

Who did you hire to move you in or around Fayetteville? Did they do a good job? How much did they charge?

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u/coolestbitchonearth — 2 days ago

Bankruptcy Lawer

Hey all. I’m looking for any tips into bankruptcy lawyers within the area. I’m hoping to find someone that could potentially offer a free consultation to look at my situation. Thank you for any information you guys have available to give.

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u/SeagreenBluegreen — 2 days ago

Hi everyone! Just wanted to make people aware that Amy Coney Barrett is speaking at Crystal Bridges next Saturday, May 9th for their Building Bridges series. They haven't shared it anywhere really except their website because I think they know this will get a bad reception in NWA.

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u/ConnectBake113 — 13 days ago

My husband stopped at the Cronuts on MLK today to pick us up some donuts. He asked them if they had an update on the S. School location. The person there told him that they weren't the ones opening the store, but that it was another company with the same name? What? As far as I can tell, both the cronuts locations in town are the same company, so where's this other one? Was the employee just misunderstanding the question?

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u/NoahTall1134 — 11 days ago

Essentially the title. For the last 3 years I lived in a multi-family (unit?) building in south Fayetteville that isn't listed as an actual apartment complex online anywhere, but rents out around 6 units through a property management company.

I've dealt with roaches, fleas, broken windows and AC, but the final straw there was the rat infestation throughout the entire place as it was all built above a crawlspace that they ate up into. To top it off, I ended up having to throw out about 1k worth of belongings that were eaten by rats, and then I was charged $200 to replace the air filter, patch a hole that was already in the apartment (covered up by a cheap doorstopper), and ' spot clean' when I left the place spotless.

After all of that as well, my name was listed as the primary contact for the PM's pest control, so up until last week when I called them, I was getting text notifications about other units that were also being treated for rats. I called the health department and code enforcement, both of them said there was nothing that could be done.

I'm just going to take a loss on everything regardless as Arkansas' tenant rights are nonexistent, but what's a good way to warn people about this place? Right now you can find it on Zillow and see it, but I don't know a good way to get the word out really.

Also, does anyone know WTF is up with the rat situation in south fay? I've talked to about 4 different people who live in the area and they've all dealt with rat problems in the last 6 months.

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u/fanciestVeggie — 6 days ago

I’m looking for female friends to hang with. I am 21 and alt. I am trilingual and love art. Please dm me, girls only! And yes I am a girl, I have been struggling with making friends and I want to learn to be a bit more free. I tried random adding on snap but I think everyone on Snap is just dry…

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u/foodie_0 — 14 days ago

You ever wish you could swordfight instead of adult? Wanna ditch your job at a desk and take a job as a wizard?

COME TRY AMTGARD!

Amtgard is a soft contact LARP, meaning we use foam weapons for safety, where you pick a class (such as druid, warrior, archer, etc) and fight in the park with friends! It's a good excuse to be nerdy, get exercise, and hang with good people.

Our local park, the Barony of the Razorhills, fights every saturday at 1:00pm

We meet at JB Hunt Park East Pavilion in Springdale!

Bring out your friends!

COUPLE EDITS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS!

  1. We are LGBTQ+ friendly! Hate is not tolerated

  2. You don't need anything to start but some clothes to run around in. We have some loaner weapons and will walk you through the game and rules. This helps people not spend money on un-needed gear

  3. We are an ADULT LARP group. Ages 14-18 requires a legal guardian at all times. 14 and under may not participate in games

  4. Rulebook for those who want a head start. We suggest ignoring construction rules for now until we can help you! Safety is highest priority https://www.amtgard.com/documents

u/Trojan44 — 13 days ago

Moving to fayetteville with large dog

We are buying a house in June with our large catahoula cur cattle dog. She is 76 pounds, large, loud and in charge, very very very friendly and equally enthusiastic about it. I am concerned she will not be accepted in a neighborhood environment. We have acreage here and all the cyclists, delivery and mail people neighbors love her yappy greetings and honk and wave and holler hello. She loves every minute. They bring her treats and stop by for a big slobberly kiss. But I am worried about moving into the suburbs.....give me insight guys

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u/Similar-Stable-1908 — 5 days ago