Road closures in Coventry this week
COVENTRY — Two roads in Coventry will be closed this week, one starting tomorrow. Coventry Station Road will be closed for road … Keep Reading
Police looking for Coventry man
COVENTRY — Police say they arrested a Coventry woman on several active arrest warrants, and are still looking for a 26-year-old man … Keep Reading
Orleans County residents arrested in statewide drug sweep
NEWPORT — The Vermont Drug Task Force announced a multi-week arrest sweep that has concluded with the arrests of numerous people accused of dealing drugs throughout Vermont, including six Orleans … Keep Reading
New exhibit “AOENOIC” by sculptor Sterling Trail opening at the MAC
NEWPORT — The MAC Center for the Arts will be opening a new exhibit, ANECHOIC, by sculptor Sterling Trail. The opening reception … Keep Reading
Burglary at Auto Pro Gas in Derby
DERBY — Police say that a business in Derby was burglarized over the weekend. On Monday morning police received a report of … Keep Reading
Police: Missing Stanstead man’s death not considered suspicious
STANSTEAD, QC — A body that was discovered in a field in Stanstead on Sunday has been identified as 70-year-old Garry Ellis, … Keep Reading
Red Cross blood drive at Elk’s Lodge in Derby tomorrow
DERBY — An American Red Cross blood drive will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at … Keep Reading
Body found in Stanstead
STANSTEAD, QC — The Sûreté du Québec have located a body in a field off Rue Dufferin in Stanstead. Police say the … Keep Reading
Out of the Darkness Walk to fight suicide September 7 in Newport
NEWPORT — Volunteers from around the Northeast Kingdom are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across … Keep Reading
Congratulations local Vermont High School Completion Program graduating class of 2019
LYNDON — Last week Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS) celebrated their Vermont High School Completion Program graduating class of 2019. Master of … Keep Reading
Police say fire in Newport considered suspicious
NEWPORT — Investigators say that a fire that broke out in Newport early this morning is considered suspicious. The structure fire took … Keep Reading
Barton man facing charges after kicking in apartment door
BARTON — A 21-year-old resident of Barton is facing numerous charges following an incident early this morning in Newport Center. Police say … Keep Reading
68-year-old swimmer sets record on Lake Memphremagog
NEWPORT — A 68-year-old mother of two and grandmother of three swam the 25-mile length of Lake Memphremagog between Newport, Vermont, and … Keep Reading
Ex-guard sentenced to 3 months for smuggling Buprenorphine into Newport prison
NEWPORT — Grant Vance, a former correctional officer at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport, was sentenced to three months of incarceration. … Keep Reading
Newport man sentenced to 90 months in jail
NEWPORT — A Newport man will spend 90 months behind bars for burglarizing a pharmacy as well as several firearms offenses. Daniel … Keep Reading
AOT reports low fatality rate on Vermont highways in 2019
NEWPORT — According to a new report by the Agency of Transportation (AOT), Vermont has seen a low number of fatalities on … Keep Reading
Youths compete in Orleans and Essex counties 4-H dairy show
BARTON — A total of 56 “4-H’ers” from ten area 4-H clubs took part in the annual Orleans and Essex Counties 4-H … Keep Reading
The MAC Center to present “Yves Klein: The Man Who Invented Blue”
NEWPORT — As a special presentation on the final weekend of the MAC Center’s stunning exhibition “Blue: an Exploration of the Colour,” … Keep Reading
Fatal shooting in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in St. Johnsbury on Wednesday. Yesterday at 9:48 p.m. police … Keep Reading
Two men arrested after boat theft in Newport
NEWPORT — Police arrested two individuals following the recovery of a stolen boat early yesterday morning. Kyle Lowe, 34, of Newport, was … Keep Reading
ABBA musical Mamma Mia! opens August 9 at the Haskell
DERBY LINE — The crowd-pleasing musical Mamma Mia! comes to the Haskell Opera House in Stanstead and Derby Line, on August 9-11 … Keep Reading
Area students kick off shadowing week at North Country Hospital
NEWPORT — This year marks the thirteenth year that North Country Hospital has supported Medquest, the week-long healthcare job shadowing program. High … Keep Reading
Attempted burglary in Brownington
BROWNINGTON — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating two men who tried to break into a home in Brownington early … Keep Reading
125 years at the Westmore Community Church celebration
WESTMORE — The Westmore Community Church is inviting the community to join in for the 125-year anniversary celebration of the construction of … Keep Reading
Grant awarded to fight aquatic invasive species throughout Memphremagog watershed
NEWPORT — The Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) has been awarded a grant to provide oversight services for multiple regional aquatic invasive species … Keep Reading
Aquafest kicks off this Saturday in Newport
NEWPORT — The summer event Aquafest will be swimming through international Lake Memphremagog and Newport this Saturday, July 27. Aquafest is a … Keep Reading
AARP awards $24K Community Challenge Grant to the city of Newport
NEWPORT — AARP recently announced that the city of Newport is one of the awardees for its 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant … Keep Reading
Truck stolen, damaged in Barton
BARTON — Police say someone took a truck for a joy ride in Barton, causing substantial damage to the vehicle. At some … Keep Reading
Bonvechio promoted to Executive Vice President and CFO at Community National Bank
DERBY — Community National Bank President and CEO Kathy Austin recently announced the promotion of Louise Bonvechio to Executive Vice President, Chief … Keep Reading
Larry Labor receives prestigious honor
NEWPORT — Longtime local pharmacist and retiree of North Country Hospital Larry Labor, BS, RPh, has been officially named a Legend as … Keep Reading
Extreme heat and humidity expected across Vermont Friday and Saturday
NEWPORT — The hottest air of the 2019 summer season so far is expected to impact Vermont starting Friday and into the … Keep Reading
Derby man held without bail after alleged assault
NEWPORT — Police say they arrested a habitual sex offender earlier this week after he allegedly assaulted a local woman. Timothy Souliere, … Keep Reading
Emerald Ash Borer detected in Derby Line
DERBY LINE — The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed that insects collected from ash trees in Derby Line … Keep Reading