Police chase ends in Derby crash
DERBY — A 38-year-old woman from Canaan is facing numerous charges after police say she led them on a high-speed chase before … 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
Vermont’s rifle deer season starts tomorrow
NEWPORT — Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that starts tomorrow, November 10 … 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
Burke Town School teacher named 2018 humanities educator of the year
BURKE — Morgan Moore, a teacher of English and social studies at Burke Town School, was recently named 2018 humanities educator of … 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
Dog stolen in Irasburg
IRASBURG — Police are investigating the theft of a dog in Irasburg. Sometime during the early morning hours on Tuesday, a 65-year-old … Keep Reading
Two-car crash sends vehicle into Seymour Lake
MORGAN — A 72-year-old Island Pond man escaped uninjured after a car crash in Morgan on Monday sent his vehicle into Seymour … 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
Car catches fire after hitting deer on I-91
IRASBURG — A 32-year-old St. Johnsbury man’s vehicle was totaled this morning after he hit a deer. According to the report, Matthew … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital’s 2nd Annual Supermarket Sweep
NEWPORT — Just like the 1980s TV show Supermarket Sweepstakes, on Saturday morning two raffle winners had 2 minutes, 30 seconds and … Keep Reading
Police investigating suspicious death in Concord
CONCORD — Police have opened an investigation after a body was found along a wooded area in Concord. On Sunday, at around … Keep Reading
Local club Cars of Yesteryear to sponsor raffle to support the community
NEWPORT — Local club “Cars of Yesteryear” will be sponsoring a fund-raising raffle to support the community. The first prize winner will … Keep Reading
Caswell Avenue bridge in Derby Line open
DERBY LINE — The Caswell Avenue bridge over I-91 at the U.S. – Canadian border is open to traffic once again. At … Keep Reading
Serial drunk driver sentenced in Newport after 7th DUI
NEWPORT — A serial drunk driver will spend 6-15 years behind bars after being convicted of his 7th DUI offense. Harry Norway, … Keep Reading
Full-scale active shooter exercise to be staged at North Country Hospital this Friday
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital will hold a full-scale, emergency training exercise on Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at North … Keep Reading
Guard and inmate indicted in smuggling scheme to get drugs into Newport prison
NEWPORT — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Grant Vance and Gregory Paradis with drug-related crimes. The indictment alleges that … Keep Reading
Police looking for burglary suspect seen in Westmore
WESTMORE — Police are looking for a suspect seen leaving the scene of a burglary in Westmore on Saturday. At around 3:00 … Keep Reading
Derby Elementary School awarded $25,000 in literacy programs and new books
DERBY — The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) has awarded its Year of the Book grant to Derby Elementary School for this school … Keep Reading
Orleans County Sherrif’s Department a finalist to win new SUV for K9 unit
DERBY — The Orleans County Sheriffs Department K9 team has been named one of 30 finalists in the Vested Interest in K9’s … Keep Reading