The Latest: Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Gubernatorial candidate Luis Daniel Munoz chats with What'sUpNewp; and more

Good Afternoon,

We just wrapped up our conversation with Gubernatorial candidate Luis Daniel Munoz. If you missed it, you can watch it now below.

Here are the latest headlines from What’sUpNewp and a look at what’s happening, new, and to do this week and weekend in and around Newport, enjoy!

The Latest from What’sUpNewp

OceanPoint Marine Lending names Newport resident as Vice President, Director of Strategic Projects

Kenny Chesney to perform at Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday

Obituary: Connie V. Mathias

Drought disaster declared in Rhode Island; Worcester restricts outdoor irrigation

Tennis Channel’s Brett Haber to serve as “voice” of the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Block Island resort temporarily loses licenses after fights

Obituary: Leo “Lee” A. Boiani, Jr.

7-Day weather forecast for Newport County

Patriots improved, but still face questions entering 2022

Study: 2022’s Most & Least Equitable School Districts in Rhode Island

Board of Elections encourages the use of Ballottrax to track status of submitted Primary Election mail ballots

Massachusetts marina fire, sparked by gas vapors, accidental

Adoptable Dog of the Week: Shiny

On This Day In Newport History: August 23, 2000 – Newport’s Richard Hatch Wins Survivor

Comic – Sour Grapes: Thunder

Gubernatorial hopeful Luis Daniel Munoz joins WUN for a live virtual video conversation, Tuesday at 3 pm

Newport-Middletown School Regionalization touted during forum

Can you answer these real 'Jeopardy!' questions about dogs?

What’s Up This Week & Weekend

• What’s Up this week in Newport County: August 22 – 28

• Secretary Gorbea reminds Rhode Islanders of August 23 mail ballot application deadline

• Here’s what’s on the docket for Newport City Council’s Regular Meeting on August 24

• What’s Up Interview: Jim Weider of The Weight Band, playing Jane Pickens Thursday, August 25

• newportFILM to screen SXSW Grand Jury Award-Winning Film ‘Master of Light’ at Marble House on August 25

• Kenny Chesney to perform at Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday

• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to play Bold Point Park August 26

• Bike Newport’s 10 SPOT RIDE is August 27, and it promises to be amazing

• Rhode Island Folk Festival returning to Rose Larisa Park in East Providence Sunday, August 28

Headlines Elsewhere

Rhode Island Monthly: The Former Jamestown Ferry is Now a Restaurant in Maine

ABC 6: Man accused of attacking mother in Middletown held on bail

Salve Today: U.S. Secretary of Education joins RI delegation at Salve Regina to celebrate Senator Pell's legacy

Military Aerospace: Raytheon to upgrade computers to help next-gen surface warships accommodate future hypersonic weapons

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