It was just over a year ago when Kathryn Farrington, vice president of marketing at Discover Newport, received a call from HGTV, the ever-popular home improvement and real estate channel, requesting video footage of the area. Turns out, Newport – or Portsmouth, actually – was selected as the site of the HGTV Dream Home 2021. A sweeping montage was soon created, broadcasted, and posted online to whet their viewers’ appetite for not only the sweepstakes but the beautiful City by the Sea. From December 28, 2020 through February 17, 2021, eligible fans could enter for a chance to win twice per day at HGTV.com.