by David Dudley NEWPORT — After nearly 40 years of coaching soccer, Jose “Joe” Batista announced last week that he’s retiring. Mr. Batista, who coached the boys and girls teams at North Country Union High School (NCUHS), has racked up a number of accolades ov... More »
by Tena Starr LOWELL — A back road bridge that has been the subject of a lawsuit against the town of Lowell, as well as several contentious meetings, has finally been replaced. The lawsuit has been dropped. In the end the state chipped in $175,000. Lowell ... More »
The annual Santa Run and Festival, to benefit the Halo Foundation drew dozens of Santas to Orleans Saturday. The Halo Foundation provides financial support to Orleans County residents who are dealing with cancer. …this story and more in the full edition of th... More »
by Tena Starr Reporting stations across Orleans County say it was a healthy rifle season, though a little odd. Some hefty deer were killed, such as the 205-pound, eight-pointer that Butchie Stone brought in to Currier’s Quality Market in Glover. Stations sai... More »
by Cameron Wyllie I first came to Vermont in 1983. I was 26 and a schoolteacher in Edinburgh, Scotland. I came because I was chaperoning a group of older high school students from the school I worked in, which was a private boys school, and its sister school... More »
by Meghan Wayland BARTON — Clutching her third cup of coffee, Heather Wright, organizer of the 2019 Turkey Trot here, stood near the end of the racecourse and congratulated runners as they approached the finish line. “I’m amazed by how many people give this mo... More »
by Meghan Wayland GLOVER — I was hungry, but not in the way I had expected. In the seven days I documented my experience living on the average food stamps budget, I didn’t run out of food, but I was constantly worried about it. I had to be so thoughtful and ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Newport voters will have their say on whether ATVs will be welcome throughout the city. Members of a newly organized citizens group calling itself Fight Back 05855 delivered a petition Tuesday calling for a townwide ballot on the q... More »
by David Dudley CRAFTSBURY — Though it was dark and cold outside, the Sterling College dining hall was filled with warmth and laughter. Near the center of the big, softly lit room stood a stack of baking sheets dotted with fist-sized balls of dough. …this st... More »
by David Dudley GLOVER — “Not as many people as we hoped,” said Paulette Rogers of Glover as she stood before the Glover Community Church at 4 p.m. Sunday. The sky was gray and darkening by the minute, and it was snowing steadily. While the weather was one fa... More »
by Tena Starr Ramped up state enforcement of a Vermont Racing Commission rule could threaten the future of demolition derbies — often the most popular event at county fairs. The main issue is a setback requirement that says spectators must be 30 feet away from... More »
by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — Around 150 Northeast Kingdom residents crowded the halls of the Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center Thursday to discuss how local people can work together to improve their communities. The Northeast Kingdom Collaborative s... More »
