Northeast Kingdom Archives - VTDigger

Three white buildings with steeples sit side by side, with cars parked in front and trees with autumn foliage in the background.

An Essex County officials’ parking fight puts taxpayers in a tight spot

by Emma White October 4, 2026, 6:58 amOctober 4, 2026, 10:00 am

Historic town hall with clock tower under overcast skies.

Jack Sawyer, accused of foiled school shooting plot 8 years ago, is back in court on unrelated charges

by Alan J. Keays October 1, 2026, 4:08 pmOctober 2, 2026, 12:33 pm

Two red balloons float above a forested landscape with mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Northeast Kingdom

Westmore residents persist in fight against proposed telecommunications tower

by K. Fiegenbaum September 22, 2026, 3:25 pmSeptember 22, 2026, 3:25 pm

Red brick building with white trim, porch, and wheelchair ramp; several cars parked in front; sign reads “Welcome Center.” Blue sky and greenery visible.

Caledonia County

St. Johnsbury community works to combat surge in ‘bad behavior’ downtown

by K. Fiegenbaum September 7, 2026, 8:31 amSeptember 7, 2026, 7:06 am

Fresh vegetables including squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes displayed on a table indoors.

Holland Food Shelf announces closure after months of financial uncertainty

by Theo Wells-Spackman September 2, 2026, 6:26 pmSeptember 3, 2026, 3:54 pm

Two people stand and smile near shelves of fresh produce and bread in a grocery store with a “Produce” sign overhead.

‘I want to own a grocery store & café with my friends’: Food co-op initiative launches in downtown Newport

by K. Fiegenbaum August 9, 2026, 8:41 amAugust 7, 2026, 6:03 pm

A split image showing an older woman with white hair and glasses sitting at a table, and an older man with a white beard and glasses posing for a studio portrait.

Government & Politics

St. Johnsbury landlord seeks to join wife in Vermont Legislature

by Carly Berlin July 2, 2026, 5:30 pmJuly 2, 2026, 5:30 pm

A person in tan prison uniform, holding papers, is escorted by a sheriff’s deputy toward a white sheriff’s van.

Zizian member tied to border patrol agent killing in Vermont now charged in the deaths of her own parents

by Alan J. Keays June 25, 2026, 4:07 pmJune 25, 2026, 6:43 pm

A stone building with a turret stands at a curved road intersection; a stop sign, a partially readable sign, and a few people are visible on the sidewalk.

Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?

by Charlotte Oliver June 14, 2026, 9:13 amJune 12, 2026, 6:48 pm

A person walks by a chain-link fence on a city sidewalk, with historical buildings in the background.

More than $8 million in grants heading to Vermont, including funding for Newport projects

by Grace Bertrand June 12, 2026, 5:44 pmJune 12, 2026, 5:44 pm

A small rural village with white houses, a church with a steeple, and red barns, surrounded by rolling hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Peacham preemptively transferring ownership of its school building to town

by K. Fiegenbaum June 1, 2026, 6:49 pmJune 2, 2026, 12:13 pm

A sign for "Front Porch Mental Health Urgent Care" by NKHS stands in front of a building under construction on a clear, sunny day.

Northeast Kingdom Human Services settles Medicaid fraud allegations for $65,000

by Olivia Gieger May 14, 2026, 10:47 amMay 14, 2026, 10:47 am

A group of heavily armed police officers in tactical gear stand in formation outdoors near a sign and a crowd.

EconomySpecial Report

A major Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE

by Brendan Rose April 30, 2026, 7:14 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:25 am

An elderly man with long white hair and a beard paints red flowers on a wall while wearing a plaid shirt and a weathered hat. A ladder is visible in the background.

At 91, Bread and Puppet Theater founder Peter Schumann keeps fighting for peace

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2026, 1:29 pmApril 28, 2026, 2:30 pm