South County

Local reporting from across the South County region.

Environment • Narragansett

Decades of water-quality improvement work are showing measurable results in the Bay's underwater plant life.

Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read

Sports • South Kingstown

Both University of Rhode Island basketball programs are entering the season with renewed local attention.

Jul 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Travel • Narragansett

Kayakers and birdwatchers are increasingly drawn to South County's coastal salt ponds as an alternative to peak-season beach crowds.

Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Food & Culture • South Kingstown

A fourth-generation dairy farm in South Kingstown has adapted to shrinking margins by selling directly to consumers.

Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Opinion • Narragansett

Treating shoreline resilience as a tourism amenity rather than critical infrastructure undersells what's actually at stake.

Jun 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Politics • Narragansett

Local officials say inconsistent guidance on setback requirements is complicating rebuilding after storm damage.

Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Environment • South Kingstown

A long-running citizen-science survey is helping researchers understand horseshoe crab spawning trends along Rhode Island's shoreline.

Jun 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Technology • South Kingstown

State officials say remaining broadband gaps in South County are nearly closed after a multi-year infrastructure push.

May 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Communities • Westerly

A mix of new small businesses and streetscape improvements has begun filling long-vacant storefronts in downtown Westerly.

May 25, 2026 · 1 min read

Travel • Westerly

Several South County and Newport County beach access points are receiving modest infrastructure upgrades this season.

May 10, 2026 · 1 min read