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The editor’s pick of some of the best stories of the week from the Barton Chronicle, a highly read weekly newspaper based in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region.

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Drugged driving and car theft charges in court

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Gerald Davignon, 32, of Morgan pled innocent to a felony charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and drugs (DUI-3), driving while his license was under suspension DLS, and possession of cocaine. Judge Rory Thibault... More »

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U.S.-Canada relations chill Jay Peak

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by Joseph Gresser JAY PEAK—Every room at Jay Peak Resort is booked and there’s plenty of the white stuff even without running the ski area’s new snowmaking equipment.  Jay Peak is busier and more profitable than ever before, said its general manager Steve Wrig... More »

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In Orleans, Industrial Park development canceled

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  by Maria Amador ORLEANS — On February 4, Shawn Straffin of New Kingdom Properties, LLC, rescinded his offer on the Orleans Industrial Park property he wanted for a housing development.  His decision came after several weeks of intense pushback from Orleans V... More »

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Proposal calls for five school regions for state

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by Joseph Gresser The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) is looking for a new superintendent.  Whoever is selected to take over from retiring Superintendent Penny Chamberlin might be smart to rent a place to live.  If the education plan put forward by Go... More »

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Senator Ingalls takes to the airwaves

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Russ Ingalls is probably best known for his real estate business, RE/MAX All Seasons Realty, located in Newport and Lyndonville.  He’s also known as a Vermont Senator representing much of Orleans, Essex and Caledonia counties. He ma... More »

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School proposal raises concerns

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by Joseph Gresser While Governor Phil Scott has rolled out a plan to reconfigure the way education is provided in Vermont with great fanfare, there remain some doubters. Vermont Representative Leanne Harple of Glover, is in her first term and sits on the Educa... More »

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Willey’s — 125 years of storekeeping

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by Maria Amador GREENSBORO — On February 14 and February 16, the Willey’s Store will celebrate 125 years in the community. Since it opened its doors in 1900 the store has been run by five generations of Willeys, each cementing the general store as a fixture of... More »

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In Derby. Food to return to Town Meeting

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by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Town Meeting is a reflection of  community.  With that in mind a Derby resident approached the select board at its Monday meeting and proposed adding something to the town gathering in March.  When they considered the idea both the bo... More »

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Mayoral candidate presents a vision for city

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Although Rick Ufford-Chase is the only candidate whose name will appear next to the mayor’s check box on Newport’s ballot on March 4, he’s not taking his election for granted. In laying out his view of what work the person who is el... More »