NEWPORT — The Vermont DOC announced yesterday that 16 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the Newport prison. Thirteen of the cases were identified in the incarcerated population and three among
NEWPORT — Area executive directors and leaders have been working over the last few weeks to form the Orleans and Northern Essex COVID 19 Response Team. ONE, as it is also called,
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NEWPORT — Governor Phil Scott announced on Friday a flag-lowering procedure to honor Vermonters who have died due to COVID-19. Sunday, April 19, will mark one month since Vermont’s first two fatalities
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NEWPORT — Newport residents will notice a temporary reduction in city services from the public works department, recreation department, city landscaper, city clerk/treasurer, zoning, and city manager’s offices. Essential services, which include
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NEWPORT — Vermont airports have received more than $9 million from the federal government to deal with the fallout related to COVID-19. Locally, Northeast Kingdom International Airport in Newport will receive $30,000.
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NEWPORT — As of Friday, April 10, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Orleans County has remained at 8 according to the Vermont Health Department. Around the Northeast Kingdom, Caledonia County
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NEWPORT – Governor Phil Scott today extended Vermont’s State of Emergency through May 15, which also extends the expiration date of all corresponding orders and directives issued in response to the COVID-19
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NEWPORT — As Dr. Umair Malik and his family were homeward bound from a trip to Japan in early March, he says he looked forward to getting back to his routine of
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NEWPORT — Starting on Wednesday, April 8, RCT says they will be implementing changes to its shuttle bus service in an effort to maintain the highest levels of safety for drivers and
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DERBY — Walmart has joined other large retailers in announcing a move to limit the number of customers in each store during the coronavirus crisis. Starting today, stores will limit capacity to
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DERBY — The Agency of Commerce and Community Development has directed large “big box” retailers, such as Walmart in Derby, to cease in-person sales of non-essential items in order to reduce the
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