2018 NWA Home Show To Be Held This Weekend!

This year NWA Home Show is celebrating it's 28th year in Northwest Arkansas.  This event will take place this weekend on March 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the Washington County Fairgrounds. 

We had a chance to talk with Brenda Jones, one of the event planners, during set up for the show.  Check out the interview below!

Hours:

Friday and Saturday
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Sunday
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Admission at the gate is 

1 Day Pass-$5.00
2 Day Pass-$7.00
3 Day Pass $10.00

You can get your tickets through Eventbrite click here for link Eventbrite   

Presenting sponsor is Waco Title

Other sponsors include:
Highlands, NWA DG, Carters, The Arkansas CW, iHeart Media, Meek's, New  Century, 40/29 Get Ready Weather, ABC Supply Co. inc., Ozarks Go, Advanced, Supreme Lending, Window World, Acme Brick, Encore, Foster Insulatons, Lance Johnson, Home Builders Association , Ozarks Electric, Riverwood Homes, Rouse, Seaside, Custom Cabinets.

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Proud Media Sponsor of 2018 NWA Home Show 

Welcome Two New Crew Members!

We want to thank everyone who tried out for the crew!  It was very difficult choosing two new members because everyone did such a great job.  Please, join us in welcoming our new members of The Arkansas CW Crew powered by McLarty Daniel Automotive! Congratulations Jeremy & Morgahn!  

40/29 Get Ready Weather Launches New Way to Help You Stay Safe

We had a chance to speak with Darby Bybee about 40/29 Get Ready Weather's new way to help viewers stay safe.  

40/29 Get Ready Weather made some changes this week to better prepare viewers for impactful days that could affect their lives.  These days will be referred to Impact days and Severe Days. (see icons to right) For more about the changes please check out the interview below.

Darby Bybee explains 40/29 Get Ready Weather New icons.

Impact Days would be days the weather could cause a nuisance to your daily plans.  

List of Impact weather events:  

Rain showers

Heat/Humid Days

Thunderstorms 

Dense Fog

WildFire Danger

 High Winds  

Freezing Temperatures 

Severe Days would be days that the weather could be life threatening to you or your family.  

List of Severe Weather Events:  

Snow and Ice 

Snow Storms

Freezing Rain

 Ice Storms

Severe Thunderstorms

Straight Line Winds

Hail

Tornadoes

Flooding

If you see the Severe Day icon show up at the top of our blog please go to 4029tv.com/weather or over the air tune into The Arkansas CW or 40/29 News for updates during Severe Weather so that you can be better prepared.

McLarty Daniel Customer Appreciation Event

The Crew stopped by McLarty Daniel - Chysler Dodge Jeep & Ram in Bentonville for their customer appreciation event.  Attendees where treated to giveaways, which included one lucky person winning free gas for a year, free food and demonstrations of new vehicles available at the dealership. Check out the event in the video below.

Check Out Local Fashion Designer Brittany Nicole's Clothing Line!

Fashion Designer Brittany Nicole's Clothing line went down the NWA Fashion Week runway show this past November in Fayetteville.  Brittany graduated in 2011 from University of Arkansas.  She was also a lead designer for a footwear company for almost three years.  She is also known for designing for artist in the music industry like Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga.  Check out her runway below.

Brittany Nicole's Runway

Check out 40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's Living Expo Held at the Jones Center.

40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's living expo was held at the Jones Center earlier this month. Thank you for stopping by and visiting the Arkansas CW booth.  We had lot fun talking to everyone and holding Crew Auditions. 

Check out the video below:

Appearance by Robert Palmer Watkins

Robert Palmer Watkins who plays Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital spoke at the 40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's Living Expo. Then after his autograph session at the FFO booth he stopped by the CW booth to talk about his new CW seed show scheduled to air online February 14th.  

Check out his interview below:

Celebrity Cook Off

There was a celebrity cook off between defending champion, Chef Susan Beard, Culinary Operations Manager for Slim Chickens and Chef Brent Hale owner of the catering company, Big Sexy Food. Chef Brent Hale won the Celebrity Cook Off presented by the Arkansas Beef Council. 

Danny Lane and Rebecca Woodward from Harps created an edible Springtime In The Ozarks panorama.  Check it out below. 

Harps Panorama Cake Gallery Below:

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Women's Living Expo Gallery

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McLarty Daniel held a 2nd Quarter "Attendance is the Key" Event

McLarty Daniel Automotive is in their 2nd year of acknowledging area high school students’ attendance achievements with the McLarty Daniel “ATTENDANCE IS THE KEY” car giveaway.  There is four participating schools Bentonville, Bentonville West, Rogers and Rogers Heritage.  In First Quarter of the school year there was almost 1,000 local teenagers eligible for a chance to win the cars from all four participating schools.  

This past Saturday McLarty Daniel Kicked off the second quarter with a event held at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Store in Bentonville for all eligible attend to win students from Bentonville, Bentonville West, Rogers and Rogers Heritage.

Dustin explains how the McLarty Daniel Attendance is Key program works. Check it out!

McLarty Daniel held a 2nd Quarter "Attendance is the Key" Event

It's time for the 2nd quarter "Attendance is the Key" Event!!!  McLarty Daniel Automotive will be holding an event this Saturday from 2 to 4pm at the Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Store in Bentonville for all eligible attend to win students from Bentonville, Bentonville West, Rogers and Rogers Heritage. Attend to win qualifying students will have chance to win door prizes, receive an extra entry, plus pizza! The Arkansas CW Crew will be there so stop by our table and grab some swag! So if you are one of the qualifying students come down to the Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Store is located at 2201 SE Moberly Lane Saturday January 20th from 2 to 4pm.

McLarty Daniel Automotive is in their 2nd year of acknowledging area high school students’ attendance achievements with the McLarty Daniel “ATTENDANCE IS THE KEY” car giveaway.  There is four participating schools Bentonville, Bentonville West, Rogers and Rogers Heritage.  In First Quarter of the school year there was almost 1,000 local teenagers eligible for a chance to win the cars from all four participating schools. 

Robert Palmer Watkins visits Northwest Arkansas' Women's Living Expo

Robert Palmer Watkins who plays Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital spoke at the 40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's Living Expo in Springdale this past weekend.   After signing autographs he stopped by The Arkansas CW booth and answered questions about General Hospital and his new show "Cupid's Match" that will air on the CW Seed. Check out the interview below!!!

You can watch General Hospital on ABC 40/29 weekdays at 1:00 PM. You can also catch the premiere of "Cupid's Match" on Feb. 14th on The CW Seed. To watch go to www.cwseed.com or you can download The CW Seed App on mobile.

The Arkansas CW Is Looking For New Crew Members!

The Arkansas CW Crew powered by McLarty Daniel is looking to add a new member to its team!  Do you have what it takes to be a part of the Crew? Gifted with a special talent for entertaining?  Do you have charisma and a lot of personality?

We are looking for two individuals that are outgoing, energetic and have the gift of gab and at least 18 years or older to become a member of a team of 5 members for The Arkansas CW Crew.  It's an opportunity that's fun and flexible and gives you a great community experience! 

This paid position puts you in the middle of the action at some of the year's biggest events. You will be meeting viewers from all walks of life, engaging fans online and in person, plus interviewing some really cool people.  

You can apply online by completing one Arkansas CW Crew Audition application, Provide links for photographs. (you can also use  your phone to record a message on why you should be picked for the crew and provide link in application but it is not required.)


Enter online by January 29th, 2018 to be considered in these two positions.

Here is a taste of what it is like to be a part of The Crew!

Job Description of Crew member

Complete forms:

Application  to join the Crew *Required- if chosen you will be called in for screening.  

Participation of Eligibility (*Required)  to be completed and emailed to ssearle@hearst.com 

Interview with Black Lightning cast members Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain and Christine Adams.

Hearst Television had chance to interview some of the cast members of CW Network new series Black Lightning, Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain and Christine Adams.  Click below to see interview.

Interview Part 1

Interview Part 2

The Premiere of  Black Lightning is tonight on the CW Network at 8pm following The Flash.   Jefferson Pierce, Black Lightning (played by Cress Williams) was gifted with superhuman power to harness and control electricity.  He used it to keep his home town safe, but after too many nights of putting his life on the line and what it was doing to his family he left his superhero days behind him.  Nearly decade later he is forced out of retirement to save his family and his community.  Black Lightning premieres tonight.

Here is a list of where you can find The Arkansas CW in our area.

Antenna: 29.2 or 40.2

Cox Cable:  4 or  2004

AT&T U-verse: 30 or 1030

DirecTV: 41

DISH: 21 

Interview with Black Lightning cast members Cress Williams and James Remar

Hearst Television had chance to interview some of the cast members of CW Network new series Black Lightning, Cress Williams and James Remar.  Click below to see interview.

Interview Part 1

Interview Part 2

The Premiere of  Black Lightning is tonight on the CW Network at 8pm following The Flash.   Jefferson Pierce (played by Cress Williams) was gifted with superhuman power to harness and control electricity.  He used it to keep his home town safe, but after too many nights of putting his life on the line and what it was doing to his family he left his superhero days behind him.  Nearly decade later he is forced out of retirement to save his family and his community.  

Here is a list of where you can find The Arkansas CW in our area.

Antenna: 29.2 or 40.2

Cox Cable:  4 or  2004

AT&T U-verse: 30 or 1030

DirecTV: 41

DISH: 21