Around the Valley

Help with tech The Rhode Island Department of Education and Rhode Island Foundation have announced an opportunity for Rhode Islanders to help students and families struggling to access adequate distance learning technology and internet connectivity. Statewide,...

PROVIDENCE – With testing efforts across Rhode Island ramped up last week, the number of confirmed cases of COVID 19 jumped to 2,015 statewide, with 22 cases in Burrillville. North Smithfield had six as of...

PROVIDENCE – While it remains unclear if limited testing is to blame, the number of confirmed cases of COVID 19 found in northern Rhode Island communities remained low early this week, even as the...

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management has announced that certain Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers and streams that allow anglers to adhere to social distancing rules are now open to fish for trout...

CHEPACHET – Coronavirus fears won't keep Pastor David Schlaupitz from his congregation, but he understands the need for distance to help curb the spread of the pandemic. The religious leader at Glad Tidings Community Church,...

PROVIDENCE – As of Tuesday, March 31, eight people in Rhode Island had died from exposure to COVID 19 and another 86 cases had been confirmed in the state in the past 24 hours,...

Lottery redeemed by mail Due to the coronavirus, the Rhode Island Lottery has announced that effective immediately, any prizes can be redeemed by mail. In order to redeem a Rhode Island Lottery prize by mail, holders of...