Winter Swimmers from all over North America, Ireland, and Scotland will be descending on Newport, on the weekend of February 24 and 25 for the fourth annual Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival. They will swim distances ranging from 25 meters to 200 meters in a t... More »
The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover is soliciting participation in the creation of its upcoming exhibition featuring locks and keys, which will open on Sunday, May 27. The Museum of Everyday Life is a five-year-old venture whose goal is to explore, analyze, ... More »
Vermont Trout Unlimited will host its eighth annual fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16. Teens interested in either learning the art of fly-fishing or improving their basic skill level alongside some of Vermont’s most accomplished fly anglers,... More »
Vermont state law requires that ice-fishing shanties be removed from the ice before the ice weakens, according the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The name and address of the owner must be on the ice shanty, and the shanty must be removed before the ice ... More »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications from Orleans County for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages to farmland, notably maple orchards, from high winds on October 29 and 30, 2017. ECP s... More »
For kids who like to ride all terrain vehicles (ATVs), North Country Hospital will be hosting a free half-day classroom ATV training course sponsored by VASA (Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association) on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to noon in the downstairs mee... More »
North Country Hospital (NCH) was recently named one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This is the second year the hospital has received this recognition. “This achievement is very gratifying... More »
Ellen Stanley, president of the board of directors for the Northeast Kingdom Community Action agency (NEKCA), announced that Jenna O’Farrell will take over as executive director of NEKCA in July of 2018. She replaces Joe Patrissi who will retire in July after ... More »
The tenth annual Taste of the Kingdom, a fund-raising event held by Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), will take place on Wednesday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jay Peak Resort’s Foeger Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now and are available for purchase ... More »
Farmers and local organizations are doing their part to improve water quality. With USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant funds, the Orleans, Caledonia, and Essex County natural resources conservation districts support small farmers in their eff... More »
By Anne Galloway and Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org The ribbon was cut Wednesday afternoon on the last major development at Jay Peak, coming just a few months before the resort is expected to hit the market in search of a buyer. The 800-plus EB-5 investors who we... More »
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services, Inc. (NEKLS) was recently named one of the “2018 Best Places to Work in Vermont” on a list compiled by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont ... More »
