Valerie Zhang

Rogers

Anchor and Reporter at KHBS/KHOG-TV (Rogers, AR)

Valerie Zhang is a reporter for 40/29 News in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Articles

WWII veteran laid to rest in Gravette after remains identified

2 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

Private Rodger Dean Andrews, of Gravette, was killed in action on D-Day in World War II when he was 19 years old. A service is scheduled for Monday June 9, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery in Gravette. Pvt. Andrews registered for service in 1943 and became a member of the U.S. Army Company-C, 37th Combat Engineer Battalion. On June 5, 2024, The P.O.W and M.I.A accounting agency announced they finally identified his remains 80 years later.
June 1 marks start of Pride Month

3 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

June 1 marks the start of Pride Month. There will be parades, festivals, and events across the country and in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Pride Month began as a tribute to people who took part in the Stonewall Riots. It marks the day in 1969 when police raided the Stonewall Inn nightclub in New York City. Protests and clashes continued in the days after.
Free fishing weekend 2025 in Arkansas

3 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

Arkansas residents and non-residents will be able to fish without a fishing license or trout permit for the 2025 Free Fishing Weekend across Arkansas starting at noon on Friday, June 6 until midnight Sunday, June 8. All daily limits and fishing regulations will still remain in effect. The Arkansas State Parks include access to 12 rivers and 29 lakes. Free Fishing Weekend is sponsored by the The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Sewer rate increase for people living in Fort Smith

3 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

YOU CAN FIND A TIMELINE OF HIS ESCAPE ON 4029 TV DOT COM AND ON OUR FREE APP. STARTING MONDAY - SEWER RATES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN FORT SMITH WILL INCREASE BY 3 POINT 5 PERCENT. THE CITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE INCREASE IN FEBRUARY.
Van Buren homes flood from Saturday's severe storms

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

HOMEOWNERS IN VAN BUREN ARE DEALING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF FLOODING FROM SATURDAY'S STORMS. MUCH OF THE WATER FROM SATURAY'S STORM IS RECEDED.
Greer Lingle Middle School repairs to be finished for next fall

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

>> ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS. AND VALERIE, WHAT PROGRESS HAVE THEY MADE IN ONE YEAR? >> YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. PHIL AND YUNA AND WE’RE ACTUALLY OUTSIDE THE ROGERS REC CENTER ON THE CORNER OF OLIVE AND NORTH SECOND STREET, WHICH IS ALSO AN AREA THAT GOT HIT HARD BY THAT TORNADO LAST MAY IN 2024. AND OF COURSE, ANOTHER AREA IS THAT GREER LINGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND TEACHERS, STUDENTS, THEY HAVE SPENT REALLY THE ENTIRE YEAR IN ESSENTIALLY A MOBILE UNIT VILLAGE.
Storms could delay NCAA softball tournament games in Fayetteville

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

SERIES WINS. NOW THEY’LL PLAY HOST TO OKLAHOMA STATE, INDIANA AND SAINT LOUIS. THE HOOSIERS AND COWGIRLS SQUARE OFF IN GAME ONE TOMORROW. THE BILLIKENS WILL BE ARKANSAS’S FIRST CHALLENGE THAT MATCH UP WITH THE A-10 CHAMPIONS IS SET FOR 530 TOMORROW NIGHT, AND OPENING PITCH IN GAME ONE BETWEEN INDIANA AND OKLAHOMA STATE, SET FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT 3:00. NOW, THIS IS ARKANSAS’S 14TH NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE, AND THE FIFTH TIME THEY’VE HOSTED A REGIONAL.
Doctors concerned about hydration amid summer heat

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY THE END OF JULY. PARTS OF OUR AREA- ALREADY SEEING TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-80'S THIS WEEK. AND WE'VE YET TO HIT THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER-- 40/29'S VALERIE ZHANG JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO WITH THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HOT WEATHER. HEAT STROKE FOR EXAMPLE - IT'S A SEVERE MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND IT CAN COME ON VERY QUICKLY. SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE INCLUDE THROBBING HEADACHE, CONFUSION, NAUSEA, AND DIZZINESS.
Gentry voters approve school millage increase

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

Gentry voters reinstated the school millage rate to 46 on Tuesday May 13. It had been 46 mills for many years but was rolled back to 44.4 last year. The school millage means that people living in the Gentry school district will now pay $46 for every $1000 of assessed property value. The Gentry School District plans to expand the middle school to add six classrooms, a new multi-purpose arena, and a storm shelter that would hold approximately 750 students in the event of an emergency or a tornado.
Voters to decide whether sales tax will fund sewer improvements

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Valerie Zhang

Voters in Fort Smith will decide if the sales tax can pay for wastewater system improvements in accordance with a federal consent decree. Early voting continues on Monday, May 12. Election day is Tuesday, May 13. Ordinance 1925 would levy sales and use tax within the city to improve the sewer system, in addition to consent decree purposes to repay and secure bonds to finance those improvements. The ordinance would also extend the date of the levied taxes to 2059.