On this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK I chat about Victory Day, Washington County Fair, things to do this week, and more.

You’ll also hear an interview I previously did with Patti Doyle, Chairwoman from Twin River Management Group, about Newport Grand closing on August 28th.

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...