Helicopters used to collar moose in the NEK
NEWPORT — Residents may have seen a helicopter flying low overhead as the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department began collaring 30 moose … Keep Reading
Wild & Woolly Competitive Snowshoe Races February 9 in East Charleston
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center will be hosting the Wild & Woolly Snowshoe Races at their campus in East Charleston … Keep Reading
New video series highlights two Northeast Kingdom farmers
NEWPORT — Waterfront Cinema will be showing two videos from the Faces of Vermont Agriculture series, which is a collection of eight … Keep Reading
NEK Chamber seeking input on issues to be discussed at first legislative breakfast
ST. JOHNSBURY — There will be a notable change at the Northeast Kingdom Chamber Legislative Breakfast to be held Monday, Jan. 28, … Keep Reading
Teacher at Lyndon Institute accused of inappropriate relationship with student
LYNDON — A teacher at Lyndon Institute who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student is facing charges, police … Keep Reading
Local teen swimmer selected one of Vermont Sports Magazine’s Athletes of the Year
DERBY – Fourteen-year-old Vera Rivard has been selected as one of Vermont Sports Magazine’s 2018 Athletes of the Year. Vera and her … Keep Reading
Step into the new year with a First Day Hike in Westmore
WESTMORE — While many are planning to burn the midnight oil to ring in 2019, others are aiming to get out of … Keep Reading
Toy drives make it a happier holiday for many local children
DERBY — This holiday season, Fred’s Energy helped to collect donations for local toy drives at each of their three office locations. … Keep Reading
Training for the winter swim at Willoughby
WESTMORE — Winter swimmers around North America are hard at it training and qualifying for the Fifth Annual Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival … Keep Reading
Borderline Players to hold auditions for 2019 spring, summer shows in Derby Line
DERBY LINE — After a highly successful debut season, Borderline Players will hold auditions for its spring and summer productions on Friday, … 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
Woman killed in Barnet fire
BARNET — Authorities say that a 21-year-old woman was killed during a barn fire in Barnet early this morning. The fire took … 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
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
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
Free Discover Girl Scouts event Nov. 29 in Brownington
BROWNINGTON — Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will be holding a free information session for girls and parents on … 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
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
Local election results Orleans, Essex
Scroll through the slideshow above for all local election results. … 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
US Cross Country National Championships coming to Craftsbury
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — The Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host the 2019 US Cross Country National Championships. The event will take place from … 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
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
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
Upcoming workshop to showcase local erosion control practices
NEWPORT — There will be a workshop on October 4 at the Dolloff Pond Access Ramp in Willoughby State Forest to showcase … Keep Reading
Jed’s Maple Fall Open House October 6-8
DERBY — Jed’s Maple Products of Derby will be hosting their 6th Annual Fall Open House October 6-8 this year. Celebrate the … Keep Reading
Fly to Pie this Sunday
WEST GLOVER — Runners, bikers, and hikers are rolling into the roster for another “Fly to Pie,” this coming Sunday. Fly to … Keep Reading
New roadside signs showcase local farmers’ leadership on water quality
NEWPORT — More than 5,000 acres of corn fields will be planted with a cover crop in Orleans County this fall, and … Keep Reading
Vermont Symphony Orchestra fall tour coming to Derby Line, Greensboro
DERBY LINE — Kicking off the start to another colorful Vermont autumn, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will be traveling across the … Keep Reading
Four more swimmers complete 25-mile marathon swim from Newport to Magog
NEWPORT — This week four marathon open water swimmers completed the 25-mile, international swim on Lake Memphremagog between Newport, Vermont, and Magog, … Keep Reading
Communities gather for harvest festivals at local schools
NEWPORT — Green Mountain Farm-to-School will host harvest festivals with 11 Northeast Kingdom schools in celebration of local food, agriculture, and healthy … Keep Reading
NorthWoods announces new executive director
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center announced the appointment of Jonathan Gilbert as the organization’s new executive director. Originally from Quebec … Keep Reading