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NEWPORT — The City of Newport has officially recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a nonworking holiday, aligning with the majority of Vermont municipalities in honoring the civil rights leader. This move, announced in the latest "Mayor’s Update," reflects the city's commitment to embracing significant cultural and historical milestones. Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan expressed

GLOVER — A high-speed chase involving a woman with an arrest warrant for multiple felonies ended in her arrest late Thursday evening after eluding law enforcement officers in a dangerous pursuit through the NEK. Savannah Cole, 29, of St. Johnsbury, was first spotted by a Lyndonville Police Department patrol officer on Dec. 29 around 6:30

BARTON — Vermont State Police are investigating a report of an assault at C&C Market on Nov. 16, where a customer alleged their vehicle was hit by a minivan and the driver proceeded to physically assault the complainant. Authorities say the suspect is a black female, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with long dreadlocks,

BARTON — Barton's 21st annual Turkey Trot and holiday pie sale is set for Thanksgiving Day, November 23. The event, in memory of Melissa White and Josh Murray, will benefit the Barton Public Library. Doors open at 8 a.m., with the five-kilometer walk and run starting at 9 a.m. for runners, followed shortly by walkers.

LOWELL — The Vermont State Police are actively investigating the mysterious disappearance of two 21-year-old men from Massachusetts last seen in northern Vermont. Jahim Solomon of Pittsfield and Eric White of Chicopee were reported missing on Oct. 15. Relatives who filed separate reports with both the Stowe Police Department and Vermont State Police stated that

NEWPORT -- Vermont's black bear population is currently estimated to be between 7,000 to 8,500, according to the most recent data available from 2022, as reported by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. This marks a five-year high for the bear population in the state. Jaclyn Comeau, a wildlife biologist and Black Bear Project Leader,

NEWPORT –– The Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Society is set to host a rendezvous on Lake Memphremagog on Saturday, September 23. Enthusiasts and spectators alike will have the chance to experience a bit of history and nostalgia. Participating boats, relics of classic woodwork and power reminiscent of days gone by, will set out

WESTMORE — Efforts to find 72-year-old Judith Giglio of Westmore, who was last seen on Friday, Sept. 8, have intensified, with about 90 people participating in the search operations today. The Vermont State Police stated that Giglio went missing around 3:30 p.m. at 45 Goodwin Mountain Lane in Westmore. She is described as being between

NEWPORT –– A heartfelt tribute has taken shape at the intersection of East Main and Union Street for the third consecutive year. Today is Overdose Awareness Day, and the monument serves as a stark reminder of the lives lost to addiction, with plates decorated to represent each soul claimed by an overdose in the last

DERBY –– Fred’s Energy, a name synonymous with quality service in Northern Vermont, has been celebrating their 50th anniversary with customer specials and events all year long. Yet on Saturday, August 19th, it was time to recognize their hard working, dedicated employees with a dinner event at The Barn at Top of the World in Newport. The company that Fred Oeschger began