NEWPORT — Food insecurity in Vermont has increased by one-third during the coronavirus pandemic, from 18.3 percent to 24.3 percent, according to a statewide survey conducted by the University of Vermont at
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NEWPORT — Area executive directors and leaders have been working over the last few weeks to form the Orleans and Northern Essex COVID 19 Response Team. ONE, as it is also called,
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NEWPORT — This weekend the Vermont State Colleges United Professionals, The VSEA Staff Federation, and the faculty assemblies of all four Vermont State Colleges overwhelmingly voted “no confidence” in Chancellor Jeb Spaulding.
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DERBY LINE — The U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep the border closed to non-essential travel for another 30 days. Non-essential travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in
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NEWPORT — Governor Phil Scott announced on Friday a flag-lowering procedure to honor Vermonters who have died due to COVID-19. Sunday, April 19, will mark one month since Vermont’s first two fatalities
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NEWPORT — Newport residents will notice a temporary reduction in city services from the public works department, recreation department, city landscaper, city clerk/treasurer, zoning, and city manager’s offices. Essential services, which include
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MONTPELIER — Governor Phil Scott today outlined an approach for the phased restart of Vermont’s economy, emphasizing the state’s modeling indicates initial steps can be taken while the Stay Home, Stay Safe
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NEWPORT — Vermont airports have received more than $9 million from the federal government to deal with the fallout related to COVID-19. Locally, Northeast Kingdom International Airport in Newport will receive $30,000.
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NEWPORT — The Orleans County State’s Attorney’s Office recently announced the retirement of Deputy State’s Attorney Phil Danielson. Attorney Danielson served the people of the State of Vermont as a prosecutor for
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DERBY — Organizers of this year’s Dandelion Run say they have decided to postpone and merge this year’s event with another event in the fall, as well as finding a way to
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