by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - September 8, 2022 5:30 pm
Visitors to the WiFi Park in Newport will soon have access to high-speed internet. Ritter Communication has installed its RightFiber system at the park. The Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC)…
by - April 3, 2021 10:47 am
A red brick, tattered building sits in the heart of the Black community in Newport. The large facility, built in 1923, was the Newport Colored School, later named W.F. Branch…
by - October 24, 2018 8:15 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that Newport and Paragould have completed the Competitive Communities Initiative evaluation that aims to ensure their preparedness to successfully compete for…
by - February 27, 2018 1:43 pm
When Latasha Robinson moved to Newport in 2013 she began her own business, All That I Am Books Publishing Company, and she joined several boards and economic development organizations. She…
by - November 28, 2016 12:27 pm
Louis Armstrong clutched a gun in his pocket as he left the stage following a set at the Silver Moon, a nightclub in Newport. The world famous jazz musician made…
