NCH preparing for two more community flu clinics at the Elks Lodge in Derby
DERBY — Last Wednesday, North Country Hospital conducted the first of three community flu clinics at the Elks Lodge in Derby. With … Keep Reading
Local ER nurse wins Craftsbury Community Care Center canoe
NEWPORT — A frontline healthcare worker and boat enthusiast from Lake Elmore has won the handcrafted canoe raffled from the Craftsbury Community … Keep Reading
Vermonters in need will get grants for overdue mortgage payments
NEWPORT — When Kimberly Edgar was unable to work due to COVID-19, the new Mortgage Assistance Program offered her a path for … Keep Reading
Police investigating after 4 car and 2 home windows smashed, tires slashed in Barton
BARTON — State police are investigating a vandalism incident that took place at a home in Barton last week. Maria Morris, 60, … Keep Reading
Driver clocked at 119 mph on Vermont Route 100 in Lowell, charged with DUI #3
LOWELL — A 29-year-old man from Cambridge was arrested on multiple charges following an incident in Lowell on Sunday. Police say they … Keep Reading
NCH recognized with Platinum Award for promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital was recently recognized for promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation. The hospital has participated in the donate … Keep Reading
Single-vehicle crash on Vermont Route 100, Troy
TROY — A 24-year-old woman from New Hampshire was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Troy yesterday. The crash took place on … Keep Reading
GMFTS hosts free local food distribution event with NEKCA in Canaan
NEWPORT — Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), a small nonprofit based out of Newport, has been working to fight ongoing COVID-19 related food … Keep Reading
Registration open for NEK Entrepreneurship Week
NEWPORT — Do North Coworking and NorthCountry Federal Credit Union are presenting the second annual NEK Entrepreneurship Week on October 12-17, this … Keep Reading
The Vermont Leaf Company turns over a new leaf with expanded items
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Founded in 2015 on a challenge to create a company with no funding, the Vermont Leaf Company lived its … Keep Reading
Annual Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Community National Bank in Derby on October 6
DERBY — Community National Bank is inviting everyone to the American Red Cross Annual Blood Drive at the Elks Club in Derby … Keep Reading
Fire on Pleasant Street in Newport considered suspicious
NEWPORT — The Newport City Fire Department responded to Pleasant Street on Saturday after a fire broke out at a two-story home. … Keep Reading
Driver injured during crash on Hinman Settler Road, Derby
DERBY — An 84-year-old woman from Brownington was injured during a single-vehicle crash in Derby this afternoon. Emergency workers responded to Hinman … Keep Reading
NEKLS announces free childcare employability program in Newport
NEWPORT — Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS) and Ready, Set, Grow Childcare recently announced a free training program in the NEK called … Keep Reading
Driver injured in overturned tractor-trailer crash in Coventry
COVENTRY — A driver was injured after a tractor-trailer crash shut down a section of Route 5 in Coventry today. Emergency workers … Keep Reading
Driver in critical condition after head-on crash in Barton
BARTON — A woman from Albany is in critical condition after a crash in Barton this morning. Emergency workers responded to a … Keep Reading
Former trooper from Derby pleads not guilty to new charges
DERBY — A former Vermont State Police trooper from Derby who was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor back in 2012, … Keep Reading
Northern Counties Health Care recognized nationally for high-quality care
ORLEANS — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recognized Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) for its outstanding commitment … Keep Reading
Vera Rivard of Derby swims the English Channel
DERBY — On Tuesday, 16-year-old Vera Rivard from Derby, Vermont, and Springfield, NH, finished her English Channel solo swim in 14 hours … Keep Reading
Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s Outdoor Fund helps support NorthWoods programs
EAST CHARLESTON — NorthWoods recently announced they received $5,000 from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. This grant is funded … Keep Reading
NCH Scholarship Golf Classic a success for the 32nd year
NEWPORT — With so many special events canceled or postponed this year due to the coronavirus, the North Country Hospital golf committee … Keep Reading
Letter: August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day by Amy Gillespie
Dear Community Members, August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day. It is a day to reflect on the 184 lives lost every day … Keep Reading
Albany Community Trust awarded grant to remove arsenic-contaminated soils
ALBANY — Albany Community Trust has received $17,850 in grant funding from the State of Vermont’s Brownfield Initiative to remediate the former … Keep Reading
Des Hertz of Burke and Mike Strait of Brighton given Vermont Community Leadership Awards
NEWPORT – Each year the Vermont Council on Rural Development recognizes leaders who have had a transformative impact on their community with … Keep Reading
Lake Region graduate William Coburn receives inaugural William T. Hawkens Memorial Award
ORLEANS — Recent Lake Region High School graduate and Orleans resident William Coburn has won the first-ever William T. Hawkens Memorial Award. … Keep Reading