GRAFTON — A Bellows Falls woman is facing charges after allegedly vandalizing a vehicle in Grafton. Victoria Critchfield, 33, was cited for unlawful mischief following an incident on Wyman Hill Road on
NEWPORT — Vermont Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn will travel to Colorado next week to study the effects of marijuana legalization. “Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana, and
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NEWPORT — On Friday Gov. Peter Shumlin administered the oath of office to Jennifer Barrett, the new State’s Attorney for Orleans County. Barrett was one of five new State’s Attorneys sworn in,
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DERBY LINE — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrived last week at the Derby Line port of entry with Valentina Velasquez. Velasquez, the suspect in an attempted armed robbery that took
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CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Sterling College, already known for growing 20 percent of its own food on campus, has been confirmed as the top college in the U.S. that eats food that is
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NEWPORT — According to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, wild turkey hunters had safe and successful spring and fall hunting seasons in 2014. A total of 6,414 turkeys were taken by
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NEWPORT — The Vermont Department of Health is advising that if you have symptoms of flu and are at increased risk for complications, you should contact your doctor or health care provider.
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NEWPORT — According to a study published in December in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a graphic but effective national media campaign “Tips From Former Smokers,” has resulted in a 12
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by Kaitlyn Young NEWPORT — It’s time to finally pull out those long johns. The National Weather Service is warning of cold temperatures for much of this week. Wind chills will be
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As we start the new year, we put together this collection of photos covering 2014. Most pictures are by photographer Tanya Mueller. Phil White, Jerry Johnson, Bryan Marovich, and others also contributed.
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DERBY — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has announced that Lt. Jason Batchelder has been named the new director of fish and wildlife law enforcement. Batchelder will begin the role of
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