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NEWPORT HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL BLUE INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (889+ words) The Symposium has grown into one of the largest blue technology conferences in the United States; with over 350 attendees. The event attracts a diverse audience including industry leaders, startup founders, investors and key professionals from research organizations, resource providers and…...
UNC basketball vs Virginia highlights: Caleb Wilson, Tar Heels earn comeback win
2+ week, 6+ day ago (980+ words) UNC basketball has its first ACC road win of the season, and it's a big one." The 22nd-ranked Tar Heels rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half with a second-half surge in an 85-80 win at No. 14 Virginia, scoring…...
URI women's basketball makes statement with convincing win over Richmond
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (683+ words) SOUTH'KINGSTOWN "Tuesday night just might have offered the first glimpse of a new favorite in this season's Atlantic 10 women's basketball title race.' Richmond has controlled the conference for the better part of the last two years, but not on this…...
USA Cabinet Store Expands Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Services to Alexandria Market
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (795+ words) FAIRFAX, VA " November 13, 2025 " PRESSADVANTAGE " USA Cabinet Store, a kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, announces its strategic expansion into Alexandria, Virginia, responding to increased demand for home improvement services as federal housing policy changes create new homeownership opportunities in the region....
One of Newport's oldest in-use homes added to National Register of Historic Places
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (357+ words) Of the over 17,500 entries from Rhode Island listed on the National Register of Historic Places, over 60 are in Newport itself. This list of historic places includes whole districts of neighborhoods, such as the Bellevue Avenue National Historic Landmark District, which…...
Newport Festa Italiana serves up the best of Italian traditions. A look at what's happening
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) Since its founding, Newport Festa Italiana has grown into a signature community celebration, showcasing authentic Italian food, live music and more. Newport Festa Italiana serves up the best of Italian traditions. A look at what's happening Newport Festa Italiana proudly…...
Who will be the surprise guest at this year's Newport Folk Festival? Here are some guesses
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) The excitement for the Newport Folk Festival builds even before the performers are announced. Tickets sell out without any knowledge of who is coming to Fort Adams, and the energy builds are the acts are revealed one by one. Then…...
Virginia man suspected of online threats to Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey is released on bond
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) A man suspected of threatening to shoot Sheriff Wayne Ivey, and to send his "beautiful big dog" to attack Ivey's family following the sheriff's viral comments about what could happen to violent protesters, has been released from jail on a…...
Newport's plans for land leftover from Pell Bridge realignment face significant challenges
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) Once envisioned as a promising district for Blue Economy and small business incubator space, the soon-to-be available land left over from the Pell Bridge Ramp Realignment Project may not have the capacity to support what the city had hoped it…...
Free trolley service returns to Newport. How it works
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) Used by both locals and visitors, the trolley service saw record numbers in 2024, garnering over 178,000 passengers. Free trolley service returns to Newport. How it works - Free hop-on, hop-off trolley service (RIPTA Route 67) returns to Newport, RI for the 2025 season. - Discounted…...