Orleans County Archives - VTDigger

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

A major Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE

by Brendan Rose April 30, 2026, 7:14 amApril 30, 2026, 6:34 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

A snow-covered path through leafless trees is lined with yellow markers and signs indicating local snowmobile use only and speed limits.

Snowmobilers and pedestrian users clashed this past winter over use of Newport’s rail trail

by K. Fiegenbaum April 21, 2026, 5:55 pmJuly 22, 2026, 3:42 pm

Close-up of two police vehicles with blue emergency lights activated, parked outdoors during daylight.

Vermont State Police investigating suspicious death in Brownington

by Brendan Rose March 18, 2026, 2:20 pmMarch 18, 2026, 2:44 pm

Historic town hall with clock tower under overcast skies.

Government & Politics

Connecticut man reaches plea deal on reduced charge in Northeast Kingdom fatal shooting

by Alan J. Keays February 25, 2026, 7:34 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 7:35 pm

Aerial view of a small rural town with white houses, green trees, and distant hills under a clear sky.

Community land trust exploring the acquisition of Sterling College campus

by K. Fiegenbaum February 25, 2026, 4:24 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 4:24 pm

Orleans County town fights industrial solar project

by K. Fiegenbaum February 9, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 20, 2026, 3:10 pm

A man with glasses smiling in front of a blurred U.S. flag and green curtain.

Government & Politics

Former state rep John Morley appointed to Orleans County Senate seat

by Ethan Weinstein December 5, 2025, 4:39 pmDecember 5, 2025, 4:39 pm

A customer stands at the counter speaking to a cashier in a small grocery store with shelves of snacks, drinks, and wine in the background.

Craftsbury community weighs the impact of Sterling College’s closure

by Corey McDonald November 28, 2025, 10:00 amNovember 27, 2025, 10:33 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.

Newport mental health urgent care center expands its services to offer overnight stays

by Olivia Gieger November 18, 2025, 7:04 pmNovember 18, 2025, 7:16 pm

Two white buildings stand on a grassy lawn with trees. A green sign in the foreground reads “Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, Vermont.”.

Faced with financial and enrollment challenges, Sterling College announces it will end degree programs

by Corey McDonald November 13, 2025, 3:58 pmNovember 13, 2025, 3:59 pm

A group of people in a formal meeting room, with a woman standing and speaking while others are seated and listening attentively.

Government & Politics

Senate seat in limbo as Sam Douglass, who says he’ll resign, still heads body helping pick his replacement

by Ethan Weinstein October 20, 2025, 5:50 pmOctober 21, 2025, 1:55 pm