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Trees at library cleared for community gardens

Regular patrons of the Newport Public Library have no doubt noticed the recent change to the landscape there. A number of shore pine trees were removed at the north end ... read more

Newport Beach library trustees vote to relocate one book, uphold decision on another in appeal hearings

The initial requests for review of the two books came in September. The library director later denied requests for relocation, and her decisions were then appealed to the city's board of library ... read more

Book sale, concerts and more. What to do in Newport County this weekend.

There's plenty happening across Newport County to give you more than a honey-do list, so take a look and start making plans. read more

Newport Beach’s library board to consider placement of two contested books in new process

Patrons can now appeal the library director’s decision when asking for books to be moved from children’s section. read more

Sailors deployed on USS George Washington have a ‘good vibe’ recreation and gaming center

When the USS George Washington pushes off the Norfolk pier Thursday, it will deploy with a new rest and recreation den installed on board as part of a servicewide effort to improve sailor quality ... read more

Newport Beach library board moves contested children’s book to teen section in first appeals review

Under a policy created in January, patrons who have requested a review of materials can now appeal library staff decisions to the five-member trustee board. read more

Newport News middle school English teacher wins Virginia Tidewater Regional Teacher of the Year

Chanda Woods, who teaches at Crittenden Middle School, was named the Virginia Region 2 Teacher of the Year by the VDOE in a surprise announcement Wednesday. read more

Mailbag: MAGA supporters walk among us

I certainly do not want to give disciples of far right dogma any more ideas, but after reading in the L.A. Times this morning that approximately half of the states in the U.S. allow some teachers and ... read more

What’s Up in Newport: Monday, April 22

This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Monday, April 22, 2024 ~ Earth Day 🌎 Today ... read more

Newport City Council to hold town hall meeting on proposed fuel tax increase

The Newport City Council will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, to share information about the proposed fuel tax increase that is on the ... read more

Little Rhody club says model railroading 'alive and well' – and local displays are helping

The first is scheduled for Middletown Public Library on Saturday, April 27, with the second set for June 1 at the Somerset Public Library. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday, a side room at the ... read more

6 Top-Rated Newport Mansion Tours + Tips from a Local

Standout perk: The Breakers offers an audio Family Tour that engages young visitors with stories about the lives of the children who summered there, the staff who ran the home and interesting things ... read more