Rise & Shine! Your Newport County guide for July 23-24
Rise & Shine! I’m Scott Barrett, managing editor for The Daily News, and today is July 23, the 204th day of the year — 161 days remain in 2022. On this day in 1996, highlighted by a performance on the vault from Kerri Strug, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team took home the team gold at the Summer Games in Atlanta.
Here & Now
• I mentioned earlier this week that Gov. Dan McKee was coming to Newport to deliver citations to honorees at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Excellence in Business Awards. What I didn't do was name the winners, who deserve a round of applause:
Big Business Winner: People’s Credit Union.
Nominees: Preservation Society of Newport County.
Small Business Winner: The Clean Earth Project.
Nominees: Blue Venture Forum, Charter Books, Luke Renchan Entertainment, Maritime Solutions.
Micro Business Winner: Tightline Consulting.
Nominees: Newport Out.
Woman or Minority-Owned: Tiverton Farmer’s Market.
Nominees: Bellevue Nutrition, Farmaesthetics, Teri Degnan Real Estate.
Nonprofit Winner: Newport Film.
Nominees: Jamestown Arts Center, John Clarke Senior Living, Turning Around Ministries.
• We've heard a lot about the new Rogers High School, and even reported on the first shovels going into the ground. But below-the-surface details have been scarce. Until now. The fine folks at Involve Newport recently posted a 48-page Power Point presentation that unveils the what, where and when. Find it here.
• Sports reporter Steve Rogers wraps up his high school spring season coverage — a total of 64 student-athletes were recognized — by writing about Newport County baseball players on the rise. See who they are here.
• In topics ranging from local elections to saving democracy, find a week's worth of letters to the editor here.
• Author Ken Dooley, who late last year released his fascinating memoir, will be on hand today from 3 to 5 p.m. for a book signing at the Museum of Newport Irish History, 648 Thames St. Learn more here.
• So you didn't get tickets to the Newport Folk Festival. You can still catch some great music on Sunday when Down City Band rocks King Park from 3 to 6 p.m. Learn more here.
• A food truck festival is taking place Saturday at New England Boatworks in Portsmouth on Saturday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free — just pay for what you eat or drink. Grab a blanket or chairs and enjoy the sunset. Learn more here.
• Have some thoughts on the operation at Sachuest and Third beaches in Middletown? The town wants you to speak up by taking a survey on what's working and what's not. Learn more here.
• From the inbox: Speaking of beaches, according to a recent study by veterinarians.org, Newport County is home to three of the state's 10 most dog-friendly beaches. Find the full list and read about each here.
• Have a safe and happy weekend!
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Born today
Daniel Radcliffe (actor), 32
Slash (musician), 57
Woody Harrelson (actor), 61
Born Sunday
Jennifer Lopez (entertainer), 53
Kristin Chenoweth (actress), 54
Lynda Carter (actress), 69
Weather report
Saturday’s low tides: 9:43 a.m. 11:40 p.m. High tides: 4:30 a.m., 5:09 p.m.
Sunday’s low tides: 10:34 a.m. High tides: 5:30 a.m., 6:04 p.m.
Saturday’s sunrise: 5:30 a.m. Sunset: 8:13 p.m.
Sunday’s sunrise: 5:31 a.m. Sunset: 8:12 p.m.
Water temperature: 72.5 degrees.
Municipal meetings
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Local obituaries
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Today is …
Hot Enough For Ya Day
International Yadda Yadda Yadda Day
Sunday is …
National Cousins Day
National Tequila day
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