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Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020).
He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide.
Ryan is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Online News Association, and Local Independent Online News Publishers. He is committed to the codes of ethics of these organizations: accuracy, independence, accountability, and transparency.
In Newport, Ryan served on the boards of the Fort Adams Trust and Potter League for Animals, and hosted a daily radio talk show for four years.
In 2021, Ryan moved to Alexandria, Virginia, to support his wife Jen's career. He launched The Alexandria Brief in 2025, applying what he learned in Newport to a new community. With the help of some talented on-the-ground contributors, he still runs What's Up Newp — and always will.
Contact: ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
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Podcast: From homeless to a soon-to-be college graduate, the Joe Glennon story
Westerly, RI – On any given day in Rhode Island, there are more than 1,000 men, women, and children living in emergency shelters, cars, train stations, struggling simply to survive. Joe Glennon was one of them, until he turned his life around. There was a time when Joe would call his car his home, a […]
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Newport Tour Guides & Greeters News – #42: Welcome Fall
The first leaves are beginning to change colors from their summer green to rich shades of orange and yellow and crimson. The weather has cooled some, but the sun continues to shine. It is wonderful walking around weather. The fall temperature drop seems to inspire our appetites as well and we find its great eating […]
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Podcast: Musician Kerri Powers, SNA Chats about 5k By The Bay
On this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK Newport we catch up with blues-folk artist Kerri Powers by phone before her Common Fence Music show this Friday. Lieutenant commander Josh Kempinski, Vice President of the Surface Naval Forces (SNA) Chapter Newport, also stops by the show discuss their upcoming 5k By The Bay, that’s […]
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Here’s your chance to intern with the Newport Gulls
Newport, RI – The application window to join the Newport Gulls Baseball Club as a 2018 / 2019 Intern is now open via the team’s official website,www.newportgulls.com. Internships are currently available for the Winter & Spring as well as throughout the Summer. Winter/ Spring Interns will focus on the planning and execution of the 2019 Newport […]
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Million Dollar Listing: Waterfront home in Portsmouth sells for $1.745 million
Portsmouth, RI – Lila Delman Real Estate has announced the sale of “Seascape” in Portsmouth. The home, located at 55 Bayberry Road, recently sold for $1,745,000. According to Lila Delman Real Estate, Kate Leonard and Shari Daily, Lila Delman Sales Associates, represented the seller while Carol O’Connor, Lila Delman Sales Associate, represented the buyer. This transaction […]
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Podcast: Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange
Two bills are pending in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives that would restore disability benefits to hundreds of thousands of Vietnam Veterans suffering from Agent Orange-related illnesses. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz chats with two Vietnam Veterans on this edition of The Open Forum on AM 1540 WADK Newport who are on a crusade […]
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NAPS volunteers clean hundreds of pounds of debris at Coreys Lane Beach cleanup
Photo: Group shot of the volunteers at the Coreys Lane beach cleanup Clean Ocean Access (COA) hosted a beach cleanup on Saturday, October 13th at Coreys Lane in Portsmouth where 19 volunteers, including 14 students from the Naval Academy Preparatory Schools (NAPS), helped to remove 769 pounds of debris. Some of the larger debris found on […]
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Today In Newport – October 17: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for the day ahead in Newport. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.Tonight – A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1 am. Partly cloudy, with a low […]
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Podcast: Colin Kane discusses Hammetts Wharf Hotel, future plans of Newport Yachting Center property
Newport, RI – After a few years of planning, the groundbreaking for the new 84-room Hammetts Wharf Hotel, restaurant, retail space, and office space at the former Newport Yachting Center finally will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd. Colin Kane, Principal of Peregrine Group, joins me on this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on WADK 1540AM […]
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U.S. Postal Service and Israel Post jointly issues Hanukkah Stamps at Touro Synagogue
The U.S. Postal Service and Israel Post jointly issued a Hanukkah stamp on Tuesday that portrays a papercut menorah that can be used to send holiday messages celebrating this ageless tradition. The issuance ceremony took place inside America’s oldest synagogue, the 254-year- old Touro Synagogue. Today the Postal Service & Israel Post jointly issued a Hanukkah stamp […]
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Newport Jazz Assembly brings music to schools in Warwick, Newport, Lincoln, West Greenwich, and Providence
Newport Jazz Assembly, a performance series presented by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., which has brought music to dozens of schools throughout Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, will perform in October and November at schools in Warwick, Newport, Lincoln, West Greenwich and Providence, RI. The series, funded by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., connects professional musicians to […]
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Listings: Live music and entertainment in Newport County (Oct. 16 – 22)
Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening for live music and entertainment in and around Newport County this week – Tuesday, October 9th thru Monday, October 15th. Did we miss something? Let us know by emailing us Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Newport Antonio’s Pizza Thursday – Trivia at 8 pm Buskers Irish Pub Wednesday – Open Mic at […]
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Today In Newport – October 16: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for the day ahead in Newport. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Weather: Today – Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 9 mph. Marine: […]
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Podcast: A conversation about Lucy’s Hearth with Mark Gorman and Jennifer Barrera
On this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK Newport, we hear (and learn) all about Lucy Hearth and hear about their upcoming 7th Annual Fall for Lucy’s Hearth., that will take place at the International Tennis Hall Of Fame on October 25th. Lucy’s Hearth is a 24-hour emergency and transitional shelter for families and […]
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What’s Up: Things to do in and around Newport this week (Oct. 16 – 22)
Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week – Tuesday, October 16th thru Monday, October 22nd. Tuesday, October 16th 11 am – Sylvia at The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant1 pm – WUN Radio: Colin Kane & Sam Bradner, Hammetts Wharf Hotel4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – […]
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Public invited to hear from Newport City Council and School Committee candidates at public forums
Newport, RI – The Alliance For A Livable Newport is inviting all Newport citizens and voters to attend the three public forums scheduled this month where Newport City Council and School Committee candidates will address questions and the public before the General Election on November 6th. ALN PUBLIC FORUMS SCHEDULE: School Committee Candidates Tuesday, October […]
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Letter To The Editor – Paul Carroll: Why I endorse and support Marco Camacho for Newport City Council
As the City of Newport’s former Director of Civic Investment, it was my honor and pleasure to have worked with Councilor Camacho for over five and a half years. In that time, I was able to observe Councilor Camacho in both public and behind the scenes. As your reader’s may be aware, I was fortunate […]
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Lecture on life in Newport in the 1960’s to be held at Rough Point on October 30th
Newport, RI – The Newport Historical Society and the Newport Restoration Foundation are co-hosting a lecture, Colonial Survival and Modern Revival: Newport in the 1960s by John R. Tschirch, Visiting Curator of Urban History at the Newport Historical Society on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 5pm at Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI. Newport in the 1960s was a […]
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Newport Mental Health to host free wellness workshops
Newport, RI – What’s the best way you can maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels without taking medications? Will blood pressure and cholesterol medications cause weight gain? Lower your libido? Interfere with other medications? Mary Jane Creely, APRN, and Lillian Thompson will help you learn your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers as well as […]
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Newport Performing Arts Center provides update on efforts to restore Opera House Theater
Newport, RI – The Newport Performing Arts Center provided a long-awaited update on where they were in terms of fundraising and restoration of the Opera House Theater on Monday. The press release, “Newport Performing Arts Center Prepares for Phase II of Opera House Theater Restoration”, stated the following; The Newport Performing Arts Center has completed […]
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Letter To The Editor: Will you help us light up the night?
October is domestic violence awareness month and as a board member of the Women’s Resource Center I wanted to ask the community to come together and join us for a night of light to honor all the victims of domestic violence. It is sometimes hard to believe that domestic violence happens in our beautiful seaside town […]
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Artists awards and fiscal sponsorship available from The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County
Newport, RI – The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) has announced their 2019 Artist Award and Fiscal Sponsorship programs, in support of Newport County artists and art projects that benefit our community. Artist Awards Artist Awards of up to $500 support arts projects throughout Newport County. We look forward to championing exciting and […]
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Happening Today In Newport – October 15: Weather forecast and things to do
Newport, RI – Here’s a look at what’s up for the day ahead in Newport, Rhode Island. Monday, October 15, 2018 Weather: Today – Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog […]
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Newport Historical Society’s next ‘History Space’ event will highlight ‘A Colonist’s Wardrobe’
Newport, RI – When Newport, Rhode Island was founded in 1639, what were people wearing? Join the Newport Historical Society’s History Space event, A Colonist’s Wardrobe, on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10am-2pm, at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 17 Broadway, Newport, RI, for an interactive program with 17th-century tailor Dan Rosen. Chat with Dan and feel the fabrics as he […]