Nicole Wagner

Nurses work to combat spread of virus through contact tracing Often relegated to the background, the Cigar takes a closer look at those contact tracing COVID-19 in the University community. Photo by Nicole Wagner. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of 60 registered nurses and nursing students have worked to trace...

With new COVID-19 variants spreading throughout the country, the community is encouraged to continue wearing masks. Photo by James McIntosh. With new variants of the COVID-19 virus spreading throughout the country, the University of Rhode Island has implemented biweekly testing and worked to trace cohorts of COVID-19 cases in the...

The ‘right time for new fingerprints’ has come Donald DeHayes, URI provost and vice president of academic affairs, is retiring after 13 years. Photo contributed from providencejournal.com. The University of Rhode Island’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald DeHayes announced he will step down after serving in the position...

Local surf shop picks up new surfers While most people are bundled up and sipping hot chocolate this time of year, the surf is still up for certain Rhode Islanders. Photo by James McIntosh. For many, surfing is a hobby, passion or sport, but Narragansett Surf & Skate Head Clerk...

Program will evaluate infrastructure, safety of Aquidneck community The Naval Station Newport will help in the collaboration with the City of Newport to develop a resilience plan for the island. Photo from commissioning resources. The City of Newport was awarded $598,000 to develop coastal resilience plans in collaboration with Naval Station...

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COVID-19 positivity rates in Narragansett, Rhode Island are the ninth highest in the state at a 9 percent positivity rate after testing 32 percent of the town’s population. As of Nov. 18, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) said the statewide positivity rate is 5.9 percent, a 3.9 percent...

If you’re looking for a show to get you in the holiday mood, I’d highly recommend grabbing some hot cocoa and watching the new Netflix original series “Dash & Lily.” I have conflicting feelings about romantic comedies, as sometimes they make me physically cringe, but others make me feel warm...