Samuel Douglass of Troy, won his race in the Republican primary Tuesday, outpacing Aime Conrad Bellevance of Newport Center by a margin of 713 to 582. Mr. Douglass’ win means he will face off against Democrat Katherine Sims of Craftsbury in the race to succeed... More »
Leanne Harple of Glover handily won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Vermont House representing the Orleans-4 district. In one of the only two contested contests in Tuesday’s primary voting Ms. Harple outpolled David Kelley of Greensboro by a... More »
NEWPORT — Two wings of North Country Union High School have had extensive work done over the summer to mitigate the presence of PCBs in the air. School administrators won’t know how successful is until technicians take air samples, a commercial laboratory a... More »
by Joseph Gresser MORGAN — There wasn’t much beach above water on the north side of Seymour Lake Saturday. That didn’t stop a large crew of Morgan residents from donning barn boots and gloves and wading in to clean out the driftwood and other detritus washed... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — A fire burns low but hot at Journey to Recovery (JTR) on Friday afternoon, its embers used to grill burgers and meats to feed hungry campers at midday. A slackline is strung taut between two nearby trees. Hand-carved benches, buil... More »
BURLINGTON — Jayquan Flintroy, 30, of Hartford, Connecticut, who police say was involved in the shooting and wounding of Dante Flowers Sr. in November, 2020, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Christina Reiss to serve 160 months in federal priso... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Journey to Recovery, a Newport organization dedicated to helping people who are working to free themselves from all forms of addiction, hopes to open a residential program in a former nursing home here. Lila Bennett, the organization... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A North Troy homeowner called police on July 23 to say someone had broken into his house while he and his wife were on a three-day camping trip. According to Vermont State Police Trooper Anthony Rice the caller said he left home o... More »
North Country Union High School by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School board hosted several of the state’s highest officials at an emergency meeting Monday night. The purpose was to discuss what to do if levels of PCBs (Polychlorina... More »
MORGAN — A group of storms hit the Kingdom early Tuesday morning, but unlike recent deluges they produced highly localized downpours. Reports from the state’s alert system said roads were closed in St. Johnsbury, and a bridge in East Burke was washed out. Clo... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Across Orleans County, libraries are buzzing with activity this summer, each offering a unique blend of programs designed to inspire, educate, and entertain visitors of all ages. From puppet shows to historical film screenings, the community... More »
by Matthew Wilson MORGAN — The select board addressed the aftermath of recent flooding at its meeting Monday night. Although not as intense as it was in 2023, this year’s flood caused ground waters to swell enough to leave residents with all-too-familiar dama... More »
