Newport contractor still waiting for $17,000 payment months after completing septic tank work @Wate6News

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

An excavating contractor hasn't been paid for two big jobs he completed months ago, but the man who owes the money claims he's "out of business."

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Newport contractor still waiting for $17,000 payment months after completing septic tank work

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