127 inmates, 10 staff members test positive as Newport prison outbreak surges
NEWPORT — There are 100 new cases of Covid-19 among incarcerated individuals and eight new staff cases in the outbreak at Northern … Keep Reading
Mayor Monette headed to 6th term, voters approve water tower
NEWPORT — Voters in Newport have elected Paul Monette to serve as mayor for the sixth time, as well as gave their … Keep Reading
Over $16K raised during Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament
MORGAN — Now in its eleventh year, the Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament reported a record turnout this year, raising over … Keep Reading
David Perron of Glover wins $5K ice shack
NEWPORT — Local ice fisherman David Perron is walking away with an early birthday gift this year after his wife purchased two … Keep Reading
Man arrested after stabbing incident in Newport
NEWPORT — A Newport man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed someone during an altercation on Saturday. Police say 24-year-old Dakota … Keep Reading
Staff member, 21 inmates at Newport prison test positive for COVID-19
NEWPORT – Vermont Department of Corrections is reporting a Covid-19 outbreak at Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) in Newport. The DOC says … Keep Reading
Fire at Ethan Allen Mill, worker injured
ORLEANS — One person was injured after a fire broke out at the Ethan Allen Mill in Orleans on Wednesday. Emergency workers … Keep Reading
DHART helicopter lands in Newport after snowmobile crash
NEWPORT — Local emergency workers and a DHART helicopter were called out to Newport following a snowmobile crash this morning. The Newport … Keep Reading
Craftsbury Community Care Center “out” of outbreak, still watchful
CRAFTSBURY — With no new positives since early January, the Craftsbury Community Care Center is deemed out of December’s Covid-19 outbreak. The … Keep Reading
Driver facing multiple charges after hit-and-run in Barton
BARTON — A 28-year-old man from Connecticut was arrested on multiple charges following a hit-and-run crash in Barton on Thursday. The two-vehicle … Keep Reading
Owner optimistic as former UPS Store moves forward as Derby-Port Press
NEWPORT — Despite being thrust into the spotlight over the last few days and having to end his franchise with UPS, store … Keep Reading
Police searching for three juvenile runaways in NEK
BARTON — The Vermont State Police and the Hardwick Police Department are investigating a missing persons case involving three local juveniles who … Keep Reading
Police: Woman arrested for robbery, using stun gun on store clerk in Orleans
ORLEANS — A 40-year-old woman from Orleans has been arrested after police say she used a stun gun on an employee at … Keep Reading
Extra 3SquaresVT food benefits through March
NEWPORT — Those receiving federal aid for food will see their benefits increased for February and March, the state has announced. The … Keep Reading
Police identify victim in suspicious death investigation in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY — Police have identified a local man who was found unresponsive on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury last week. According … Keep Reading
Head-on collision in Newport Center turns fatal
NEWPORT — A 69-year-old resident of Jay has died from injuries he sustained earlier this month when he was hit head-on by … Keep Reading
Police: Impaired driver attempted to flee through cornfield in Coventry
COVENTRY — The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department today released information relating to an incident in Coventry back in December of 2020, where … Keep Reading
CBP plans to build surveillance towers in Derby, North Troy
DERBY LINE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to construct two new video surveillance towers 120 feet high along … Keep Reading
ACT awarded $28K in tax credits to help bring Albany General Store back to life
ALBANY — Governor Phil Scott recently announced the allocation of $28,220 in state tax credits to Albany Community Trust. The Albany General … Keep Reading
Man with gunshot wound reported at grocery store in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY — Schools went into lockdown this afternoon after a man was found shot at a grocery store in Montgomery. At about … Keep Reading
Snowmobile fire destroys 111-year-old covered bridge in Troy
TROY — Authorities say a snowmobile was the cause of a fire that destroyed a covered bridge in Troy this morning. At … Keep Reading
Covered bridge fire, collapse in Troy
TROY — Veilleux Road covered bridge by River Road in Troy has collapsed due to a fire that broke out earlier today. … Keep Reading
TD Bank in Barton robbed
BARTON — Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Barton Thursday afternoon. At around 6:00 p.m. police received … Keep Reading