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Herald Staff Reports

Tropical storm Irene swept through Central Vermont on Sunday, leaving in its wake a path of destruction. The Herald is compiling in this map a listing of flood damage, including road closings and downed power lines. More...

New Librarian, ‘New’ Media Center at RUHS

By Sandy Vondrasek

Students walking into Randolph Union High School on the first day of school Monday will find plenty new inside, most prominently a media center/library that received a complete makeover during the summer. More...

Five Charged in Skip Mart Burglary

By Eric Francis, Correspondent

A smash-and-grab break-in through a window at the Skip Mart in Rochester during the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, Aug. 20, touched off a car chase later in the day and landed five local young people in hot water on a variety of charges. More...

Convicted felons Heath Laware, 31, of South Royalton and Brent Jenkins, 29, of Bethel are now facing potential life sentences after being charged with last week's violent home invasion robbery in d

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The Weather Last Week In the White River Valley

By Kevin Doering

The following observations were taken in Randolph Center during the week of August 15-21, 2011. Low High Comments Monday 57° 63° heavy rain—2.95 inches Tuesday 55° 74° rain ends, partial sunshine Wednesday 54° 74° morning fo More...

Communities

Selex Discuss Budget, Sewage, Stump Dump

By Kevin Paquet

The Randolph Selectboard, minus Selectman Jon Kaplan, met August 16 to discuss town budget matters and the prospective future for the watewater treatment plant. More...

Last Mile Ride Raises $48,000

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Chelsea Selex Approve Committee To Reestablish Old Home Days

By Heidi Allen Goodrich

A committee of citizens came to the Chelsea Selectboard’s August 16 meeting to discuss the revival of Old Home Days in Chelsea. Five citizens have joined to together to begin planning a town-wide celebration next summer. More...

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Calendar

Happenings Calendar

Happenings Calendar Thursday, Aug 25-Sunday, Sept. More...

Movies Calendar

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Exhibits Calendar

Thursday, Aug 25-Sunday, Sept. 4 Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. More...

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Back to School

Sharon Elementary School News

The Sharon Elementary School will start classes on Monday, Aug. More...

Back-to-School

Potluck in Tunbridge The Tunbridge Central School will host a back-to-school potluck supper for the community Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 6-7:30 p.m., rain or shine, at the school. More...

New Look at Newton School Due to Summer of Hard Work

By John Freitag

When the Newton Elementary School in Strafford opens it doors for a new school year on Monday, Aug. 29, that facility will be looking its best. More...

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Columns

Democrats Desperately Need the Tea Party

By Haviland Smith

On August 5, Senator John Kerry, the Democrat from Massachusetts, did it again. He let his mouth get way out in front of whatever brain he actually has. More...

No One Touched the TouchPad

By Jeremy Lesniak

Hewlett Packard made headlines last week when it announced the cancellation of the TouchPad. The tablet ran WebOS, which it received when it purchased Palm last year. More...

Market Day at Old Town Hall

By Josey Hastings

Market Day at Old Town Hall By Josey Hastings More...

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Bell Ringing, Library Celebration Celebrate 250th in Tunbridge

By Scott Beavers

At precisely 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, the bells in Tunbridge will be ringing. More...

Rally Crowd Supports Floating Bridge Repair

By M. D. Drysdale

A crowd of at least 75 people turned out Sunday noon at Brookfield’s Hippo Park to support local efforts to get the state of Vermont to repair the Floating Bridge. All three of the area legislators were on hand. State Sen. More...

New Granville General Store Has Grand Opening Labor Day

By Martha Slater When the Granville General Store opens at 6 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, the town will have its first grocery store in more than a decade. More...

5.8 Earthquake Felt in Central Vermont

By Martha Slater

Earthquake! What earthquake? When a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Vermont at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, some residents were alarmed, and others said they never felt it. More...

‘Home Invasion’ Suspects Arrested in Bethel, SoRo

By Eric Francis Correspondent

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Randolph Center Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

A 49-year-old Randolph Center man died late Sunday afternoon, after he lost control of his motorcycle on Ridge Road in Randolph Center. State police said Thomas Brazee was southbound at shortly before 5 p.m., when he failed to negotiate a More...

People

Randolph to NYC to London

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Local Farm Wins Nat’l Cheese Award

Neighborly Farms of Randolph has won a second place award in this year's American Cheese Society competition. The farm’s Lemon-Pepper Feta received a second place award in the flavored cow milk feta category. More...

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Arts

Chandler’s 19th New World Festival Opens 2011-12 Season September 4

Chandler’s 19th New World Festival Opens 2011-12 Season September 4 More...

Bob Amos Bob Amos, Patti Casey Close Out Strafford Summer Concert Series

Bob Amos Bob Amos, Patti Casey Close Out Strafford Summer Concert Series Strafford has long been known for its historic town More...

Chamber Music Fest Includes Kids Concert, Free Concert

After the first week of concerts (including the successful first-ever “Breakfast With Bach on Sunday), the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival will be back with three more musical events this week in Randolph. More...

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