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IRASBURG — A hit-and-run incident on VT Route 14 has left a local teenager’s vehicle damaged and the authorities searching for the driver responsible, Vermont State Police reported. A 17-year-old driver from Irasburg was pulling out of a private driveway in his 2021 Subaru Ascent around 8:18 p.m....

TROY — A single-vehicle accident in the early hours of Oct. 7 resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old Newport man on suspicion of driving under the influence. Vermont State Police reported responding to the crash site on VT Route 100 near Loop Road at approximately 3:20 a.m., where they found a 2014 Ford Focus with significant front-end damage.

NEWPORT — Police say a Newport woman hit a man with a pole hard enough to raise welts and kicked them as they tried to arrest her. According to an affidavit from Newport City Police Patrolman Andrew Gonyaw, police were called to Third Street around 9:10 p.m. on October 1, by a woman who phoned to say she could hear screaming from a nearby building.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — As Hurricane Milton bares down on Florida, people in Vermont are heading down to help those affected after the storm makes landfall. Reid Asaro of St. Johnsbury is one of them. He knows all too well the damage hurricanes can cause; he lived in Puerto Rico during Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

In the picturesque town of West Glover, Vermont, there’s a pizzeria that’s been capturing the hearts and taste buds of anyone lucky enough to find it. Known for its cozy, unpretentious charm, The Parker Pie Company is a place where you’d expect to find delicious pizzas, but what truly sets it apart are the chicken wings.

BARTON — The Barton Development Review Board (DRB) was met by a large group of concerned citizens on October 3, as they set to discuss a zoning violation appeal from Thomas Wood of Orleans. It was also met with abuse from one man whom police promptly removed from the meeting.

A judge in Lamoille County will allow the defense more time to retain an expert witness. Brunell is charged in the 2022 murder of Fern Feather. He was scheduled to stand trial next week. Read the story on VTDigger here: Seth Brunell murder trial delayed after evidence mix-up.

LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing individual who was last reported in the City of Lowell. The person in question is known to have connections to Lawrence. Authorities have yet to release a description of the missing person but...

Even in a town experiencing a renaissance, which many say is the case in St. Johnsbury, beloved businesses close. In January, Cosmic Cup Café, which specialized in sweet treats and farm-to-table lunches, ended its four-year run on Railroad Street, one of the burg's main drags. Nearby Kingdom Table, a locavore restaurant established in 2019, closed in February. Five months later, so did its decade-old downstairs sister, Kingdom Taproom.

SAINT JOHNSBURY, Vt. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Vermonters to file a claim for storm damage as people continue to recover from two summers of devastating flooding across the state. However, some property owners are running into roadblocks as they try to get some relief. One...

I ask our Vermont state government and the Green Mountain Care Board to think about what Vermont's values are. Read the story on VTDigger here: Emily Jankowski: North Country Hospital allows my family to live where we do.

Montpelier, VT – The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Orange, Washington, and Lamoille counties, effective from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 34 degrees, potentially leading to frost formation. This advisory could impact sensitive outdoor vegetation, and...

Vermont Business Magazine Vermonters affected by both July severe weather events have until November 25, 2024, to apply for FEMA individual assistance. For the July 9-11 disaster, the deadline was extended from October 21 to November 25 for individuals and households in Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington counties.

Lyndonville, VT - The Vermotn State University Lyndon men's soccer team rallied for a 3-1 victory over Vermont State University Randolph on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Hornets improved to 1-8-1 on the season. Randolph fell to 0-7-1. Randolph got on the scoreboard first in the 15th minute when...

A man is in critical condition following a shooting early Sunday morning in St. Johnsbury. Vermont State Police reported that around 3 a.m., a masked individual entered an apartment on McGill Ave. and shot the victim in the chest. The man was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Authorities have not disclosed the victim’s identity and stated that the incident appears to be targeted and isolated, with no suspects in custody.

On a recent foggy Saturday morning, 11 canoers met at the Upper Lamoille River Access in Wolcott — not for a leisurely paddle but, rather, a trash-picking adventure. The crew launched boats into the Lamoille River and, while paddling downstream, stopped to collect all manner of garbage, including tires, plastic and propane tanks. Some of the debris was from the summer floods. Northern Forest Canoe Trail and Lamoille River Paddlers' Trail organized the outing.

A cross-campus and multi-discipline collaboration at Vermont’s new public university, Vermont State University (VTSU), brought exposure to cutting-edge 3D technology tools and software for Vermont high school juniors, seniors, and 2024 graduates this summer. The 3D Technology Summer Camp brought faculty from Vermont State University’s Castleton, Lyndon, and Randolph...

NEWPORT — The Newport City Council convened for a marathon session Monday evening, addressing several key municipal issues during a meeting that lasted over four hours. In a significant personnel move, the council appointed Kevin Lacoste as interim chief of the Newport City Fire Department. Lacoste, previously serving as second assistant chief, takes over from City Manager Jonathan DeLaBruere, who had been filling the role temporarily.

WOODBURY — A transient man was taken into custody and cited for unlawful trespass and violating a stalking order on Sept. 26, according to Vermont State Police. At around 12:24 p.m., authorities were alerted that Darren Devine, 33, had trespassed on two properties and violated a stalking order on West Woodbury Road.