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 »
On Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m., at the Barton United Church, the Lake Region Union High School choral program will present a concert featuring the chorus, select chorus, and the vocal ensembles “Sweet and Low” and “Out on a Hymn.” The music director is Sara ... More »
The Orleans County Restorative Justice Center (OCRJC) has launched two new free initiatives. Beginning on May 2, the center will add a free legal clinic for elder issues to its regular free legal clinic. The second initiative will begin later in the month — a ... More »
What is known about the native peoples who were in the Northeast Kingdom before the European settlers? That will be the subject of a talk given by Vermont State Archeologist Jess Robinson on Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lowell Graded School. In Verm... More »
The Green Mountain Youth Symphony (GMYS) is holding auditions for summer and fall placement in all three orchestras and for the Creative Arts and Music Program (CAMP). Auditions will be heard on three upcoming Saturdays, May 5, May 19, and June 2, in Montpelie... More »
The public is invited to explore a section of the trail, meet people with similar interests, and help complete meaningful work along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) this summer. Anyone interested may join for a weekend working with staff and interns, an... More »
Hunting safely during turkey season is easy if hunters follow tips issued by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Vermont’s spring youth turkey hunting weekend is April 28 and 29, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1 through 31. With the opening ... More »
The annual Northern Vermont University-Lyndon GreggFest music event and fund-raiser will be held Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, at the Skate Park Amphitheater on campus. The festival runs from 4 to10 p.m. both days with music starting at 5 p.m., The event i... More »
On Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m., the Jones Memorial Library in Orleans, will host an evening of short films by award winning Northeast Kingdom filmmaker B. Stephen Stockwell, also know as artist and raconteur Bradleigh S. Stockwell. Called, “Filmed On Locatio... More »
Soprano Emma Strange will perform her senior recital as a fund-raiser for David’s House on Saturday, May 5, at 4 p.m., at the Newport United Church in Newport. According to its website, David’s House was “built so that families can remain together when it is m... More »
There will be a free commercial drivers license (CDL) class at the Newport Community Learning Center on Main Street on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, April 23, 24, and 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. These classes are being held to prepare people for the CDL learner’s p... More »
