VSO’s Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus to visit Newport December 21
NEWPORT — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s (VSO) Brass Quintet is teaming up with Counterpoint Chorus for another year of celebrating the holiday … Keep Reading
Newport Police charge man in $48,000 fraud case
NEWPORT — Newport Police say they’ve charged a man with allegedly stealing more than $48,000 from an elderly woman over a period … Keep Reading
Glover native Sarah Waring joins the Vermont Community Foundation
NEWPORT — The Vermont Community Foundation recently announced that Sarah Waring has been hired as its vice president for grants and community … Keep Reading
Moore appointed to Community Bancorp. and Community National Bank boards
DERBY — Community National Bank and Community Bancorp. President and Chief Executive Officer Kathryn M. Austin announced this week the appointment of … Keep Reading
Newport woman qualifies for upcoming Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival
NEWPORT — A 62-year-old woman from Newport spent her Sunday qualifying for the upcoming Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival taking place in February … Keep Reading
Backcountry ski and ride project in Willoughby State Forest expands
WESTMORE — The Northeast Kingdom Backcountry Coalition, also known as NEKBC for short, is updating its pilot backcountry ski and ride project … Keep Reading
Four arrested in Irasburg
IRASBURG — Police say that they have arrested a group of people who occupied a camp in the town of Irasburg owned … Keep Reading
Questions, questions, questions about the landfill
After the September 10th forum in Newport with a panel presenting opinions on the expansion of the Coventry landfill, I’ve been asking … Keep Reading
Police: Driver failed to stop, crashed into snowbank
NEWPORT — A 37-year-old woman from Barton will have to answer to charges after police say she failed to pull over during … Keep Reading
Driving too fast: I-91 traffic slowed after several crashes
NEWPORT — The snowstorm today had police responding to multiple slide-offs and crashes on Interstate 91, including a tour bus that police … Keep Reading
Police looking for Brownington man
NEWPORT — The Vermont State Police say they are looking for a Brownington man. The man, identified as 45-year-old Stanley “Joe” Crowe, … Keep Reading
Evergreen Centerpiece Family Workshop at MAC Center for the Arts
NEWPORT — Thinking about decorating for the holidays? Wondering how to make new memories and fun-lore to pass down to generations? The Mac … Keep Reading
Police seek help in Westmore burglary investigation
WESTMORE — Police recently released photos of a man they are trying to identify following a burglary that took place in Westmore … Keep Reading
Secret ‘Santa’ pays for entire Derby Walmart store’s layaway items
DERBY — The Derby Walmart had an early visit from Santa when an anonymous man paid off all the layaway items in … Keep Reading
Police: Woman stole gas before high-speed chase
DERBY — Police say a 38-year-old woman from Canaan who led them on a high-speed chase last week, stole gasoline from a … Keep Reading
Community partners in Essex, Orleans, awarded grant to battle opioid epidemic
NEWPORT — Local community partners in Caledonia, Essex, Orleans, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties are energized to address the local opioid epidemic, … Keep Reading
Fire destroys Newport duplex
NEWPORT — An early morning fire destroyed a two-story duplex in Newport. At approximately 5:56 a.m. the Newport City Fire Department was … Keep Reading
DUI after Newport man crashes head-on into a plow truck
NEWPORT — A 30-year-old man from Newport was arrested early this morning after police say he was intoxicated when he crashed head-on … Keep Reading
Orleans County Trails coordinator receives prestigious award
NEWPORT — At the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) annual meeting, Orleans County Trails Coordinator Raymond Rodrigue received County Trails Coordinator … Keep Reading
New childcare center opens in Newport
NEWPORT — The Newport City Promise Community Early Care and Learning Center has opened. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony took … Keep Reading
Orleans man leads police on high-speed chase
ORLEANS — A 24-year-old man from Orleans who was on escape status with the Department of Corrections, led police on a high-speed … Keep Reading
MAC Center for the Arts announces final exhibit for 2018 “WINTER!”
NEWPORT — The MAC Center for the Arts is getting ready to present their final exhibit for 2018. The show, titled “WINTER!” … Keep Reading
Woman seriously injured in Newport Center crash
NEWPORT — A woman from Newport Center was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash this morning. Police and rescue … Keep Reading
Car crashes into the Black River in Irasburg
IRASBURG — A 55-year-old woman from Irasburg walked away with only minor injuries after her car crashed into the Black River on … Keep Reading
Grant awarded to help Orleans County fight domestic violence
NEWPORT — The Orleans County State’s Attorney’s Office, partnering with the Advocacy Program at Umbrella and the Newport City Police Department, recently … Keep Reading
Woman injured during head-on crash in Coventry
COVENTRY — A woman was injured during a head-on crash in Coventry on Sunday that closed Alderbrook Road for over an hour. … Keep Reading
Community-wide meeting this Thursday to tackle issues facing local businesses
NEWPORT — There will be a community-wide meeting held this Thursday to bring forth issues facing local businesses. The meeting is being … Keep Reading
Barton native breaks the ice aboard Coast Guard ship
When Shannon Eubanks graduated Lake Region Union High School in Barton, Vermont, she did so surrounded by people she had grown up … Keep Reading
Orleans County Sheriff invited to White House
NEWPORT — Last week, Orleans County Sheriff Kirk Martin was invited to the Conference of Intergovernmental Affairs in Washington, D.C., as one … Keep Reading
Police: Two arrested after breaking into the Northern Star to smoke pot
NEWPORT — The Newport Police Department arrested two men after they allegedly broke into the Northern Star late Saturday afternoon. Keith Sylvester, … Keep Reading
Newport Recreation Committee seeking members
NEWPORT — The City of Newport is seeking new resident and non-resident members for the Newport Recreation Committee. The group works closely … Keep Reading
Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist touring Orleans County on Friday
NEWPORT — Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist will be touring Orleans County this Friday. She will be at the Eastside in Newport … Keep Reading
Fundraising a success for trail between downtown Newport and Bluffside Farm
NEWPORT — More than $1.2 million has been raised for a seven-mile, car-free waterfront recreation path that connects downtown Newport to the … Keep Reading