NEWPORT CENTER — When Justin LeBlanc’s sons set up game cameras on their family farm in Newport Center, they weren’t looking to document illegal border crossings. But over several nights, that’s exactly
BURKE — Brenden Sackal, 30, of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, has been returned to Vermont to face charges including attempted aggravated murder for allegedly shooting at multiple Vermont State Police troopers last month
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DERBY — Fred’s Energy sponsored a successful blood drive on August 6 at the Newport ELKS Lodge, attracting numerous donors from Derby and surrounding communities. The company provided lunch and dinner for
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IRASBURG — Vermont State Police are investigating a theft from a barn on West Glover Road in Irasburg, reported on Sunday, August 4. At around 1:45 p.m., troopers received a report that
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ORLEANS — The 2024 edition of the “Catch the Cure” Memorial Golf Tournament, held at the Orleans Country Club, drew 112 golfers from as far as Florida and Maine to support local
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NEWPORT — Newport Downtown Development (NDD) has announced the appointment of Felicia Updyke as its new full-time associate director. Updyke, who moved to Newport with her family two years ago, will focus
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WESTMORE — Vermont’s farming community is gearing up for the annual Open Farm Week, scheduled for August 4-11, 2024. The event offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the state’s agricultural landscape, with
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BROWNINGTON — A motorcycle crash late Thursday night resulted in injuries for a 27-year-old Orleans man, according to Vermont State Police. At approximately 11:29 p.m., troopers say a Yamaha V-Star 1300 motorcycle,
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CANAAN — A federal grand jury has indicted a Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle eastern box turtles, a protected wildlife species, from the United States to Canada, the U.S. Attorney’s
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NEWPORT — The 16th Annual Kingdom Swim welcomed a diverse group of open water swimmers to Lake Memphremagog on Saturday, showcasing both record-breaking performances and inspiring feats of determination. Anton Janezich, 32,
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MORGAN –– Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom was hit by another wave of severe flooding early Tuesday morning, causing widespread damage and prompting numerous rescues across several counties. This event comes just weeks after
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