by Meghan Wayland Few sectors of the economy have been worse hit by COVID-19 than bars and restaurants, but federal aid to help small businesses weather the pandemic largely doesn’t work for them. In late April, the U.S. Small Business Administration topped ... More »
by Meghan Wayland and Tena Starr As the pandemic drags on, Vermonters are having to get used to something as unusual as this virus itself: Shortages. The first shortage was toilet paper. That was largely chalked up to hoarders, and they certainly played a r... More »
Bruce Charles Stoddard Bruce Charles Stoddard, originally of Orleans and Barton, died at his home in Pheonix, Arizona, with his family present. He was born on October 25, 1938, in Derby Line, to Charles M. Stoddard and Rose M. (Blair) Stoddard. He graduated ... More »
We’re all online more these days, and many people, adults and children alike, have sought solace in the virtual worlds of online video games during this time of social isolation. Video games, such as the recently released “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” are g... More »
STATE OF VERMONT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM 13 TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 01-20 [Play Smart and Play Safe: Restart Phase V] WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020 and March 11, 2020, the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) detected the first two cases of COVID-19 in Vermont ... More »
Esmond “Ezzy” Lena (Lanckton) Willis Esmond “Ezzy” Lena (Lanckton) Willis, 96, of Westfield died on Saturday, April 25, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1923, in Bradford to Erwin and Esmond L. (Herrick) Lanckton in the family home. She spent her early childho... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city council took a step toward finding a successor to Police Chief Seth DiSanto Monday when it approved a new job description for the post. According to City Manager Laura Dolgin, the new description is not very dissimilar to... More »
Two dead in Newport shooting by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — City police officers were called to a School Street home around 6 a.m. Monday morning where they found a man and a woman shot on the first floor and a second man, dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ... More »
by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT — North Country Hospital says it’s prepared to safely accept new and returning patients. Hospital staff met with local reporters last week in an effort to reassure the public they’ve implemented strict safety protocols throughout... More »
Six military trucks were unloaded Friday to meet the needs of thousands in Orleans County and beyond. Photo by Meghan Wayland More »
by Meghan Wayland COVENTRY — A staggering 110,000 civilian MREs (meals ready to eat) were distributed to Vermonters at the Coventry airport Friday. By 7:30 a.m., an hour and a half before the hangar gate opened for the day, hundreds of vehicles were alread... More »
Chittenden County Total Cases: 423 New Cases: 3 Total Deaths: 36 Cases Per 10,000 People: 26 Franklin County Total Cases: 99 New Cases: 0 Total Deaths: 5 Cases Per 10,000 People: 20 Windham County Total Cases: 72 New Cases: 0 Total Deaths: 3 Cases Per 10,000 P... More »
