🌱 EV Startup Announces Bentonville HQ + Workman Gets 25 Years

Up and at 'em, Bentonville! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 70 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Bentonville:

1. An electric vehicle startup company, Canoo, announced on Monday it's planning a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter earnings release that it's selected Bentonville for its corporate headquarters and advanced industrialization facility. The company also plans a research and development center in Fayetteville. (talkbusiness.net)
2. A Bentonville man, Brian Workman, who attempted to evade criminal charges by fleeing to the U.S. Virgin Islands was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a woman and failing to appear in court. Workman pleaded guilty on Monday to rape, failure to appear, and misdemeanor assault. (Arkansas Online)
3. Bentonville Public Library will host Trike Theatre's "La Tortuga and the Hare" at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (KNWA)

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About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.