Beebe Plain, VT

CHARLESTON — A 42-year-old man from Island Pond was charged with excessive speeding in Charleston yesterday. Police say the white sedan was seen traveling west on Vermont Route 105 traveling at a high rate of speed at around 10:00 a.m. Vermont State Police radar was activated and revealed a...

A rare photo of all four defendants in the EB-5 fraud case. At the far left is William Kelly and next to him is Alex Choi. Bill Stenger is first from the right at the podium and Ariel Quiros is third from the right. The picture is from the AncBio groundbreaking in Newport in May 2015. The US attorney today dropped charges against Alex Choi, who remained at large. The other three have already been sentenced. VBM photo.

When many people hear the words “estate planning,” they assume it’s just for the wealthy. But that’s not correct – everyone can benefit from some form of an estate plan. And when you’re creating one, you’ll want to avoid some common mistakes. For...

NEWPORT, VT (WWLP) – A Springfield man has been found guilty of three felonies, including kidnapping and assaulting a confidential informant with the Vermont Drug Task Force. According to the Orleans County State’s Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old David Vaz of Springfield was found guilty last week on charges of:...

DERBY — A 39-year-old man from Brighton was arrested for DUI following a crash in Derby early this morning. The single-vehicle crash took place on West Street at around 1:45 a.m. Police say a vehicle traveling on West Street went off the road and hit a utility pole. The...

The word is out that “safe” exposure limits to PFAS chemicals are drastically lower than previously estimated. This is what scientists who study the health effects of these chemicals have been warning for years now — there is no safe exposure level. The implications for Vermont Agency...

NEWPORT — Police say they have been looking for a missing juvenile from Newport since the beginning of the month. Evan Branche, 16, is said to have left a residence on Church Street in the town of Barton at around 4:00 p.m. on June 1. The Vermont State Police...

WEST GLOVER, Vt. (WCAX) - At her summer home in West Glover, Ellen Braithwaite has discovered a treasure trove of memories -- a half-century of living in the Northeast Kingdom. “I thought all of these pictures were lost,” Braithwaite said. She came to the NEK with her husband, Chris...

The 22-year-old’s plans include expanding the town’s outdoor recreation economy and improving its housing stock. Read the story on VTDigger here: Richford hires first-ever town administrator, fresh out of college.

CHARLESTON — Police are looking for a 57-year-old man following an incident in Charleston on Saturday. Authorities say they were notified of an assault that occurred the night before on Westmore Road at around 8:00 p.m. Police say two people were injured during the altercation. According to the report,...