NEWPORT — The Central Vermont Disaster Animal Response Team, also known as CVDART, will be delivering over 1,000 pounds of pet food to food shelves in the Northeast Kingdom this Thursday. Without a local Vermont Disaster Animal Response Team in the Northeast Kingdom, the group says there is an unmet need for additional pet food…
STOWE — A fire at a well-known lodge in Vermont has authorities seeking information. On Saturday, at around 7:15 p.m. the Stowe Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the Trapp Family Lodge. Firefighters say they discovered a shed fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. The shed was used to store firewood and…
NEWPORT — Police arrested a man passed out in a car with a firearm following a break-in early Friday morning. At around 1:45 a.m. officers responded to a residence on West End Avenue for a report of a residential break-in. The homeowner reported that the man was in possession of a handgun and was then…
NEWPORT — Catamount Arts recently announced its latest community-generated endeavor, a cookbook crafted of recipes and artwork submitted by home cooks and local chefs of all ages. The Kingdom COVID Cookbook invites community members to submit recipes they’ve perfected during quarantine, whether brand new or longtime family classics, along with a very brief explanation, story,…
ST. JOHNSBURY — A 61-year-old man from East Burke was killed following a single-vehicle crash on I-91 in St. Johnsbury early this morning. Emergency workers responded at around 6:30 a.m. to a vehicle on its side with entrapment. Police say Donald Burrington was pronounced deceased on arrival. Witnesses told police the vehicle traveled across the…
NEWPORT –A small nonprofit based out of Newport that works with local farmers reached record sales the week of December 9, with over $17,500 in sales. Green Mountain Farm Direct (GMFD) is a regional food hub that connects over 30 local farms and producers to schools, institutions, restaurants, and grocery stores throughout the NEK. The…
NEWPORT — Soldiers from 1-172 CAV and 172nd Public Affairs Detachment of the Vermont National Guard, departed Sunday to join over 20,000 other National Guard members in securing a peaceful Inauguration. Approximately 100 Vermont Army National Guard soldiers will support operations in Washington, DC, ahead of the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20. The announcement…
LOWELL — Police are investigating after a car was struck by a frozen bottle in Lowell. The incident took place on January 10, at around 6:00 p.m. According to the report, Kjya Detoma was traveling north on Vermont Route 100 when her vehicle was struck by a frozen Gatorade bottle. Police say the bottle caused…
NEWPORT — The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Vermont taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments. In the last several months, IRS-CI has seen a variety of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) scams and other financial schemes designed to steal…
NEWPORT — Anyone who lives in the Northeast Kingdom is invited to NEK Day at the Statehouse on Friday, January 29 starting at noon. This event is a chance to connect virtually with legislators and other NEKers to celebrate the region, share priorities, and learn what’s been happening at the state level. The event will…
ORLEANS — Police say they are reviewing surveillance footage after a UTV was stolen yesterday in the Village of Orleans. The theft took place at a residence on Water Street. It is described as a 2014 green Polaris side-by-side with a 6′ plow and two floodlights mounted on the roof. It was reported to have…
NEWPORT — The Vermont Department of Corrections announced today that staff members at four correctional facilities tested positive for COVID-19 this week. One was at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport, one at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, one at Northwest State Correctional Facility, and two at Southern State Correctional Facility. Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility…
ORLEANS — The Subway in Orleans was robbed at around 6:15 p.m. today. Witnesses told police a man entered the store stating he had a firearm and demanded money from the register. The suspect removed an undisclosed amount of money and fled the store on foot towards South Street. He was described as tall and…
NEWPORT — The Sacred Heart Alumni Association is again offering college scholarships to qualifying seniors at Lake Region Union High School, North Country Union High School, United Christian Academy, or a home-schooler who will be graduating in 2021. To qualify, the applicant, or his or her parent or grandparent must have graduated from or attended…
NEWPORT — A man suspected of shooting an individual at a Newport parking lot in November has been arrested. Jaquan Flintroy, 26, of Hartford, Conn., was arrested and charged with attempted murder as well as federal drug and firearms charges. Flintroy was apprehended without incident this morning at a residence in Westmore. On Monday, Nov.…
BARTON — Police responded to a tractor-trailer rollover crash on I-91 in Barton early this morning. The crash took place at around 1:30 a.m. on the exit 26 northbound off-ramp. According to the report, Nicolas Paris-Goble, 28, of Vernal, Utah, took the exit at a high rate of speed causing his tractor and trailer, carrying…
NEWPORT — Investigators say a fire that took the life of a Newport resident on Christmas Day started after a frying pan inside the kitchen ignited. The fire broke out at around 9:15 p.m. in an upstairs apartment on Pleasant Street in Newport City. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, stopped the spread of the fire,…
Mayor Paul Monette recently announced his decision to run for re-election as Mayor of the City of Newport. He released the following statement today: Much has been accomplished over the past several years under my leadership and in 2020, despite the Covid pandemic, the City continued to see successes. Newport City continued to operate and…
DERBY — Police are investigating a series of vandalism incidents that took place on Sunday. Lauri Stonebreaker reported the front window of her home on Main Street in Derby was broken at around 2:00 p.m. Investigation revealed the projectile that penetrated her window was a marble that was shot from a slingshot. Approximately 30 minutes…
NEWPORT — Authorities say one person is dead after a fire broke out in Newport on Christmas night. Newport Police and Fire responded to 58 Pleasant Street for a structure fire that was reported at around 9:15 p.m. Responding officers say they found heavy flames coming from the second floor. The flames were intense, and…
IRASBURG — A truck hit a cow that wandered onto the road in Irasburg on Wednesday. Authorities were notified of the incident on Vermont Route 14 at around 5:00 p.m. Jeffrey Shatney told police that he was traveling south and struck an all-black cow that was in the travel portion of the road. The cow…
NEWPORT — Preservation Trust of Vermont has awarded Memphremagog Community Maritime (MCM) and the Northern Star a $50,000 community revitalization grant that will help preserve and support the activities of the local cruise ship. MCM is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote and provide educational, research, and tourism opportunities that bring people together…
DERBY — Each of the three Fred’s Energy offices collected toys again this year for local non-profit programs. The Lamoille Family Center’s “Holiday Project,” the St. Johnsbury Fire Department’s “Santa Fund,” and the NEKCA & Northpoint “Toys for Kids” toy drive all benefited from this year’s donations. With the current pandemic and many still out…
NEWPORT — Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery in Newport. An employee at Cumberland Farms on East Main Street reported that they had been robbed at around 4:12 a.m. The clerk told police that a male suspect had entered the store and displayed a handgun and began demanding money. The suspect received an…
NEWPORT — Authorities are actively investigating a robbery that took place in Newport last night. Police say they were notified of an alleged robbery at the Newport Inn and Suites on Main Street at around 11:00 p.m. A man is said to have approached an employee demanding cash and claiming he had a gun. Police…