By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org Creative Commons photo Abill that would have allowed law enforcement to obtain saliva for testing from motorists suspected of drugged drive has effectively been shelved for this legislative session. The legislation faced threats ... More »
By Xander Landen, VTDigger.org Vermont’s congressional delegation is pushing back against a rule proposed by the Food and Drug Administration that would require producers of pure maple syrup to put “added sugar” labels on their products. Sen. Patrick Leahy and... More »
The Vermont Fish ande Wildlife Board voted on April 25 to have 13 moose hunting permits awarded this year. By law, five permits will be available to Vermont military veterans and up to three permits will be available for “special opportunity” recipients with l... More »
The Michele Fay Band features original and Americana music that brings forth a comfortable groove of folk, swing, and bluegrass-influenced songs that are woven seamlessly together. The group will be appearing at the Music Box in Craftsbury on Saturday, May 19,... More »
The Four Seasons Garden Club will host a discussion by landscape designer Tom Boyle on establishing perennial gardens. The talk will be held on Tuesday, May 8, at 10 a.m., at the East Side Restaurant in Newport. All are welcome. For more information, call 334-... More »
On Wednesday, May 30, the Glover Community School will collaborate with fire departments, EMS, and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department to do an evacuation drill. This will take place at the end of the day and students will be dismissed from the evacuation ... More »
The Weather Channel meteorologist and Lyndon State College (LSC) graduate Jim Cantore will speak on Sunday, May 20, at the college’s one hundred-sixth commencement, at which about 265 associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees are expected to be conferred. Th... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 2, 2018 NEWPORT — Cheri Skurdall, North Country Union High School’s former dance and drama teacher, built a legendary program during her long tenure at the high school. When Taryn Colby was hired to succeed Ms. Skurdall this year, s... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 2, 2018 NEWPORT — Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce held what might be called a welcome home luncheon on April 25. The organization was largely moribund over the past few years until a group, led by chamber president Sarah... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 2, 2018 Matt Eldridge of Glover has gone into the mining business. Like a lot of wildcat miners, he’s not anxious to reveal where he’s working. He works pretty much alone, though he has some partners in the background. And though he... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 2, 2018 WEST GLOVER — Mimi Smyth, head of the Orleans County Democratic Party, was pleasantly surprised at the crowd that turned up at Parker Pie on April 25. The 50 or so people were there to hear from Christine Hallquist, a candid... More »
