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Marta Martinez explains what the Day of the Dead events are in Rhode Island

The Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican festival, honors the memory of deceased loved ones Marta Martinez, Managing Director. of Rhode Island Latino Arts Marta Martinez, Managing Director. of Rhode Island Latino Arts and director and founder of Nuestras…

“I am part of you”

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) – Dolly Parton made a stop in Newport on Friday, a week after it and many other areas of East Tennessee were hit by massive flooding from Hurricane Helene. She was there with Walmart in part to…

Evacuations ordered in Cocke County, Newport after false alarm of ‘catastrophic’ dam failure

(This report has been updated with new information.) Officials in Cocke County ordered all of downtown Newport to evacuate immediately after 3 p.m. on September 27 after reports that a dam in North Carolina had “suffered a catastrophic failure,” despite…

Duke Energy says the Walters Dam has not failed and the evacuation notice is still in effect

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam’s owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor…

Duke Energy says the Walters Dam has not failed and the evacuation notice is still in effect

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency maintains that the Walters Dam, also known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA cites the dam’s owner, Duke Energy. It comes just about an hour after Cocke County Mayor…

Newport receives ‘historic’ $1 million tree planting grant, largest ‘green investment’ in its history

By Patricia A. ScheyerNKyTribune Reporter With a ceremony on Thursday morning, the city of Newport took the first step towards a shady future for the city’s residents As part of ReNewport, the city will begin planting the entire west side…

Newport receives $1 million grant for west end reforestation project

Newport has received a $1 million grant to plant trees in its West End. The city is just one of four cities in Kentucky to receive funding for its project, called the Newport West Side Reforestation Project. “This will change…

Sports in Northern Kentucky: Coaching Hires, College Offers and More

Long time no see. But hey, let’s not waste any time, because news is happening so fast in Northern Kentucky. That includes all the coaching hires and college offers that are coming together quickly. We’ve got the latest on the…

The tax rate for non-owner-occupied buildings in Middletown is unfair

The tax rate for non-owner-occupied buildings in Middletown is unfair I just heard what the Middletown City Council is planning to do with raising the tax rate on non-owner occupied properties. Totally unfair and not right. I (like many other…