by Matthew Wilson ORLEANS — The weather cleared with perfect timing on October 13, as students from three area high schools gathered for a cross country event that aimed to be more of a fun run than a hard competition. Teams from North Country Union High Sc... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — The city’s future looked bright at Monday’s council meeting with the adoption of a new city plan and a presentation by RuralEdge on redeveloping the former Sacred Heart school and convent property. …the rest of this story and more... More »
by Trisha Ingalls DERBY — For Alisha Byrd, the pandemic became an opportunity to turn what was a “side gig” into a full-time career. Prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Ms. Byrd was a paraeducator; however, one of her children is sever... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School boys faced off against Williamston’s Paine Mountain High School soccer team Saturday, and the Falcons tested the mettle of the Marauders. With a cutting wind coming up from Lake Memphremagog, a t... More »
by Leanne Harple It’s been a good year for apples here in the Northeast Kingdom, according to two local orchardists who make their living off of the season’s harvest. Josh Karp, the owner of Cate Hill Orchard, and Ben Applegate, the orchardist for Eden Spec... More »
by Matthew Wilson Friday afternoon after a rain that gave the air a brisk chill, the Lake Region Union High School Raiders took to the field against the Paine Mountain High School Marauders. They started even and battled down to the final moment of regulat... More »
by Trisha Ingalls IRASBURG — Families were counting their blessings after a truck collided with a school bus carrying 14 students on Route 58 in Irasburg Thursday. A five-year-old girl, who sustained minor injuries, was the only person to be hurt in the crash... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons played a high-pressure match against the Raiders of U-32 Friday. Although the North Country boys did their best to overcome the Raiders’ defensive coverage, they couldn’t find a break a... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Showing a little less chrome than seen at the typical car show, owners of electric vehicles came out to share their enthusiasm for their rides with those who might be on the fence about switching away from fossil fuel. …the rest o... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — In campaign season it is not unusual for a candidate for state office to drop by the Chronicle’s offices here. Most often those candidates have farther to travel than Bernard “Bernie” Peters, who came all the way from his home in ... More »
An unusually late frost brushes leaves in Barton with its paintbrush and, at the same time, ends the growing season for farmers’ cornfields. The result is foliage nearing prime viewing condition, soon to be followed by a caravan of leaf peepers. Photo by J... More »
by Matthew Wilson ISLAND POND — With their concerns for the village of Island Pond mounting over the last few months, residents gathered at the Brighton Town Hall Thursday to meet with police and brainstorm ideas for curtailing criminal activity. Members o... More »
