The Walmart in Newport that has been shut since a Feb. 17 arson is due to open for business once again on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
A store manager told WPRI that the store should be fully operational by Tuesday.
A 58-year-old New York City man was charged in connection with the fire. Police said he spent hours at the store, taking time to change his clothes and even ask for a job before he set the place.
George Reddick, 58, turned himself in to Newport Police last week after an investigation that involved video footage and interviews with store employees.
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