Ryan Belmore

Alexander City, Newport

Owner and Publisher at What's Up Newp

Owner & Publisher, @WhatsUpNewp. Building & supporting local, independent online newsrooms. Member & supporter of @LIONPubs, @ONA, and @SPJ_tweets.

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Grammy winner Karen Slack to perform 'African Queens' at Newport Classical Festival

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

This summer, the Newport Classical Music Festival welcomes soprano Karen Slack for a performance of “African Queens,” a new work that’s generating buzz in the classical music world. Set for July 12, 2025, at 8 p.m., Slack will take the stage at The Breakers mansion. It’s one of the highlights of the festival’s 56th season, which takes place from July 4 to 22. “African Queens” features eight new songs by composers including Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, and Jessie Montgomery.
Newport Folk Festival announces All-Star Softball Game Fundraiser

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

Newport Folk Festival is spicing things up for 2025 with a new all-star softball game featuring festival artists. Set for July 24 at Cardines Field, the game will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.This isn’t just about fun and games – the softball match aims to raise funds for Newport Festivals Foundation’s local free music lessons program. Tickets go on sale July 2 at 1 p.m. ET. They’re priced at $10 online, with a special rate of $5 available for local residents at the Faherty store on Thames Street.
World Café event fosters connection and community engagement in Newport

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

On Wednesday, June 18, an intergenerational group of 25 people gathered at Salve Regina University to engage in meaningful conversations at a World Café hosted by RENEWport and The David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in U.S. Constitutional Culture and Democracy. Gene Thompson-Grove, facilitator and transformational learning coach, moderated the event.
Interactive murder mystery "Death Is a Cabernet, Ol' Chum" coming to Sakonnet Vineyard

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

Sakonnet Vineyard will host the Little Compton Community Center’s interactive murder mystery event, “Death Is a Cabernet, Ol’ Chum” presented by the WatermelonAlligator Theatre Company on Saturday, July 12th.
Alexandria Police issue alert for missing 49-year-old woman

2 days ago | alxnow.com | Ryan Belmore

Alexandria police are urgently searching for Edith Walker, a 49-year-old woman who’s gone missing from the Taylor Run neighborhood. Walker was last seen near the 1100 block of E. Taylor Run Parkway. Described as 5’3″ tall and 130 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, Walker’s disappearance is considered critical. The Alexandria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating her.
HUD announces relocation to National Science Foundation building in Alexandria

2 days ago | alxnow.com | Ryan Belmore

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will relocate its headquarters to the National Science Foundation (NSF) building in Alexandria, displacing approximately 1,800 NSF employees over the next two years, officials announced Wednesday. HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and General Services Administration (GSA) Commissioner Michael Peters made the announcement at the NSF headquarters at 2415 Eisenhower Ave.
Notes: Bastille Brasserie announces week-long Bastille Day celebration

2 days ago | alxnow.com | Ryan Belmore

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2025. There are 189 days left in the year. ☀️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98 degrees. Heat index values as high as 109 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight before 2 a.m., then isolated showers between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77 degrees. Calm wind. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Morning Notes: MLK Community Center launches 'Shower to Empower' program

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

Good morning, Newport! Today is Wednesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2025. There are 189 days left in the year. The MLK Community Center is addressing a basic need many Newport residents take for granted with the launch of its new “Shower to Empower” program, offering shower facilities to community members without access to their own. The bi-weekly program will hold its next session on Tuesday, June 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., featuring a shower trailer positioned behind the Center.
New affordable housing complex opens in Jamestown's downtown

2 days ago | whatsupnewp.com | Ryan Belmore

A new affordable housing complex opened its doors in downtown Jamestown today, marking the completion of an innovative pilot project designed to serve individuals and families with low to moderate incomes, including those with disabilities. The 2 Hammett Court development, a partnership between nonprofits Looking Upwards and SWAP, features 12 affordable and accessible apartments created through the adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building in Jamestown’s vibrant downtown area.
Alexandria City Council approves moral obligation for housing authority’s $56 million senior housing acquisition

3 days ago | alxnow.com | Ryan Belmore

Alexandria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to provide a moral obligation backing the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s plan to acquire The Alate senior living facility for $56 million using Virginia Resources Authority bonds. The 7-0 vote authorizes ARHA to purchase the 110-unit building at 1122 North First Street to relocate age-eligible residents from the deteriorating Ladrey Senior High-Rise at 300 Wythe Street.