Newport County

Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 8, 2023. 🏈 Last night, the New England Patriots ended a five-game losing streak while damaging Pittsburgh Steelers’ increasingly brittle playoff hopes. Read More 🚧 Tonight, RIDOT will permanently close the old downtown Newport exit on Route 138 East off the Pell Bridge. All traffic coming from the Pell Bridge […]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles suffering from “cold stun” are rehabbing at four facilities in Florida after a flight on a private plane from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts. The turtles arrived in Tampa on Tuesday, and 16 were sent to Clearwater Marine Aquarium, officials said in a news release. All […]

Salve Regina University launched the public portion of a $75 million campaign this week, the school’s largest-ever fundraising campaign. “Our Mission. Our Moment” is designed to shape Salve’s future by “prioritizing academic and co-curricular initiatives that will elevate the institution’s reputation in the higher education marketplace”. “Salve walks the talk. They do what they say […]

The U.S. Navy, on behalf of NOAA, on Tuesday, December 5 awarded $146,778,932 to Skanska USA, from New York, to design and build a new NOAA facility on Naval Station Newport. This facility will eventually be the new home of NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic.  While the facility’s design details are still being finalized, […]

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Florida motorist accused of firing shots at an East Providence home before leading officers on a wild pursuit in Rhode Island last week appeared in court Monday. More than 1,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the black Nissan Armada, and several guns were also found in a backpack discarded along […]

The U.S.-French relationship has long been positif, since Lafayette visited Rhode Island, and the French government sent a statue across the sea to recognize shared connections. That well-established connection between countries was celebrated recently at the University of Rhode Island, marking continuing collaborations across borders. A delegation from France visited the University of Rhode Island […]

Gas prices have fallen for 11 straight weeks, pushing the U.S. national average down to just over $3.20. There is a chance that “the national average still could fall to $2.99 per gallon by the end of the year,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a statement Monday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting […]

Here are the weekly road construction reports from the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT). All schedules are weather-dependent. Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority December 3 – 9, 2023 Newport Claiborne Pell BridgeUpcoming improvements in the roadway between the old toll plaza and the bridge, which are […]

The Newport Salvation Army has introduced a program inviting any community-spirited individual, family, or company team to Adopt A Kettle this holiday season. It’s a small commitment: staff a kettle for just two hours at the location of your choice … and make a meaningful contribution to your local community, where all funds collected remain […]

A Newport resident is among five finalists who have the chance to win the $1 million grand prize in the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Year” promotion. POWERBALL® and Dick Clark Productions revealed today that Finton Wallace of Newport, Rhode Island, and four other lucky contestants are in the running for the annual promotion that […]

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it will permanently close the old Downtown Newport exit on Route 138 East coming into Aquidneck Island from the Pell Bridge during the evening of Friday, December 8. With its closure, all traffic will use the new ramp system to access Downtown Newport. The new […]

Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain tells What’s Up Newp that no credible threat was found after Thompson Middle School went into a shelter-in-place earlier this afternoon. “This afternoon a student reported that there was a man with a gun in the hallway. The school went into “shelter in place”,” Jermain shared with What’s Up Newp […]

This holiday season, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) invites the public to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Eisenhower House at Fort Adams State Park in Newport by attending special events being held throughout December, including weekly self-guided tours, pictures with Santa, and a special event vendor exposition. Built in 1873, the historic Eisenhower House was once the […]

The League of Women Voters, Newport County has named Ellen Pinnock, Director of Community Engagement at FabNewport, as the 2023 recipient of the Joan C. Arnold Civic Participation Award. The award was presented at a wine and cheese reception held at Harbor House on November 28th. Ms. Pinnock is recognized for her unwavering dedication to […]

Submitted by Newport Mental Health The third annual Mental Health Awareness Night organized by the Salve Regina University’s Men’s Ice Hockey Team raised more than $4,000 in support of Newport Mental Health’s mission to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and provide mental health and substance use treatment to those who live, work, and study […]

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Today, in response to numerous media inquiries, the Preservation Society of Newport County released additional responsive information about its announcement on November 22, 2023, that it was appealing federal agency approval of two wind farms off the Rhode Island coast in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. According to the Preservation Society of Newport […]

The Ocean Race, often described as the longest and toughest professional sporting event in the world, is at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, to call for the ocean to be a key consideration in the vital climate negotiations and to highlight how sport and business can help to make a positive difference for the […]

Meet your new best friend, Star – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals Animal Care and Adoption Center in Middletown, Star is an 8-year-old female mixed-breed. “Star, the epitome of tranquility and a testament to remarkable resilience. Life hasn’t always been easy for this mellow […]

by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentNovember 29, 2023 Trudy Coxe relentlessly pursued funding to preserve Newport’s acclaimed mansions. She helped bring the city’s “Gilded Age” icons before a national TV audience through the HBO series by the same name. Now, she’s turning that single-minded focus to protecting Newport’s cultural and historic identity, including its iconic […]

Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one live virtual video conversation at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Have a question for the superintendent? Leave it in the comments below or email it to ryan@whatsupnewp.com. Watch live or anytime afterward below.