Orleans County Archives - VTDigger

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

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 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.

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

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

EnvironmentSpecial Report

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

by K. Fiegenbaum April 21, 2026, 5:55 pmOctober 7, 2026, 1:31 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