A house belonging to David and Patricia Webster on Brook Road in Lyndon, fell into the Mountain Brook after eight inches of rain fell in the early morning hours, Tuesday, July 30. A flash flood eroded over 40 feet of bank, catastrophically undermining their ho... 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 »
Two teams line up and fire eggs back and forth at the Irasburg Church Fair. The intent was for pairs of egg throwers to get farther and farther away from each other, but, eggs being what they are, many of the missiles disintegrated on impact to messy effect… ... More »
by Matthew Wilson CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Hundreds of people spread out over the common, Sunday evening for the final performance of a beloved local band. The Craftsbury Vibrations, which under the leadership of Bernie Lussier has been entertaining listeners and ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The man police say shot and killed Kayla Wright, a 29-year-old Derby woman, last February is scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder on July 30. Two other men have already pled innocent to charges of helping to... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — More than 60 people, squeezed into the Gateway Center on the evening of July 9, to hear a consultant hired by the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), offer a prescription to improve the future health of North Country Hospital. The ... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — At its July 11 meeting the select board received a visit from Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow who answered questions about her department’s law-enforcement polices As he does each month board member Rick Gosselin che... More »
by Matthew Wilson GLOVER — More than three dozen people went to the Glover Town Hall on July 9 to hear and speak with candidates for the Vermont House of Representatives. The winner of the General Election contest in November will represent Orleans 4 compris... More »
