The Demolition Derby at the Orleans County Fair saw a massive turnout, with over 80 cars coming out to participate in the mayhem. All sorts of machines, outfitted for bumper to bumper conflict, lined up tightly before the bouts began. Photos by Matthew Wils... More »
by Leanne Harple WEST GLOVER — Back in the day, prospectors in search of gold hoped to strike a vein of ore. Two Northeast Kingdom nurses have started a new business that is virtually guaranteed to strike a vein—a blood vein, that is—and, with it, a financia... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY – After over six years in receivership, Jay Peak Resort looks to have found new ownership after an auction held in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida September 7, saw the sale of the resort. Pending the close of t... More »
Members of the Evansville Transit Authority entertained the crowd at Sunday’s Twilight Stars Party with a selection of familiar tunes. Playing at the Old Stone House stargazing party in Brownington for the last six years, the band is celebrating its twentieth... More »
by Matthew Wilson IRASBURG — The shortage of educators has hit home for one Irasburg couple and their daughter. Miley Brochu needs a paraeducator to assist her at school, but so far this year, the Irasburg Village School has been unable to find someone qual... More »
Orleans firefighters battle the blaze that consumed Cole and Heather LaBrecque’s farmhouse on Route 16 in Barton, Thursday morning, September 1. Orleans Fire Department Chief EJ Rowell said their home was a total loss, but no one was injured. Chief Rowell sai... More »
The Outside Story by Declan McCabe In September 2021, one boy’s blue ribbon-winning 4-H project at the Kansas State Fair made national news. The exhibit included a colorfully-spotted, inch-long, moth-like insect that immediately attracted the attention of en... More »
Along the shores of Lake Memphremagog, people gather to celebrate Filipino culture Sunday. The festival welcomed all to come and share in the Filipino way of life and showcased the multi-island nation’s unique cuisine, clothes, and customs. Photos by Matthew... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NORTH TROY — Rose Apple Acres Farm, a bed and breakfast in North Troy, has been brought back to life through the creative talents — and whimsy — of blacksmith and farrier Courtney Mead and author Tanya Sousa. The 52-acre property on East Hil... More »
by Joseph Gresser Governor Phil Scott appointed Orleans County State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett to the Superior Court bench Tuesday. Ms. Barrett, who first won election to her current position in 2014, will don her robe after being sworn in, probably in Sept... More »
Plans to purify the output of an under drain that collects water flowing beneath the lining of the New England Waste Services of Vermont (NEWS-VT) landfill in Coventry were subjected to close scrutiny by a crowd of around 30 people at the Coventry municipal bu... More »
Spend ten minutes listening to a classroom teacher, and you will begin to understand two things: Why many are leaving and how devoted to their students they are despite challenges… More »
