
White River Valley Sees Train Crossing Improvement Work
By Tim Calabro
This week saw a crew from Saratoga Railroad Engineering was on site at the Royalton Hill Road crossing near Route...

VAST Safe As VSU Merger Continues
By Darren Marcy
While the soon-to-be-unveiled Vermont State University continues to take shape and all programs will go under the microscope, Interim President...

Vershire Breaks Ground on Garage
By Tim Calabro
A handful of townspeople joined the Vershire Selectboard and the folks from Lajeunesse Construction for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the...

High-Speed Chase Drama Captured On Social MediaFree Access
By Darren Marcy
A high-speed chase in Randolph left one local man with an action-packed home movie that some people said reminded them...
Like a Ghost Cloaked in NDAs, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Quietly Begins Production in East Corinth
By Ethan Weinstein, VTDigger.org
Say “Beetlejuice” three times, and you summon the man himself. But in East Corinth, where production on the movie “Beetlejuice...

‘Excellent Care for Older Adults’ At Gifford ED
June 8, 2023
The emergency department at Gifford Medical Center recently achieved silver-standard accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in recognition of its excellent care for older adults. In its...
‘Taps Across America’ Heard in Randolph Center
By Barbara Ernst | June 8, 2023
In 2020, Jari Vilanueva campaigned to inaugurate “Taps Across America,” inspired by the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to honor the nation’s troops. The dream was to...
‘Green Room’ Upgrade At Tunbridge Town Hall
June 8, 2023
There is an effort underway to clean, upgrade, and redecorate the green room at the Tunbridge Town Hall. “Green Room” is the designated name for the room before the stage...
Tunbridge Selex Discuss Truck Woes, Legal Trails
June 8, 2023
Tunbridge’s selectboard convened its meeting Tuesday, May 23 via Zoom and at the town offices. The meeting commenced at 6:06 p.m., attended by Town Clerk Mariah Cilley, selectboard members Mike...
Rochester Fourth of July Parade & Events Planned
June 8, 2023
You won’t have to leave the Route 100 valley to have a great time celebrating our nation’s birthday. To begin the Independence Day weekend, the Rochester Fire Department will host...

UVM’s Jefferson Joins Herald for Summer
June 8, 2023
Sam Jefferson, a rising senior and literary journalism student at the University of Vermont, joins The Herald this summer as...

Longtime Librarian To Retire
By Martha Slater | June 8, 2023
Jeannette Bair, who began her many years as library director at the Rochester Public Library in the fall of 2004,...

Daniels Is Herald’s New Chelsea Correspondent
June 8, 2023
The Herald’s new Chelsea correspondent in Lucas Daniels. A native of upstate New York, he lives in Vershire with his...
Lithium Battery Fires Are Surging, Here’s How To Stay Safe
By Lachlan Pinney
In April, a home fire in Walden threw the necessity...
Vermont’s Soaring Solar Spree Is Trickier Than You Think
By Logan Solomon
Some have raised concerns that metals and chemicals in solar...
Proposed Labor Law Would Ban Captive-Audience Meetings
By Ciara McEneany
Vermont lawmakers are seeking to give workers increased protections when...
Creating Solar Policy Is Trickier Than Most Think
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PART 1 OF 2 Connecticut’s second biggest natural gas energy...
Bill Would Make Blind Admissions a Priority for Indy Schools
By Abby Carroll
Changes may be coming to the admission process of publicly...
WRV Girls Team Are State Champs Again!
June 8, 2023
The White River Valley track & field team, led by coach David Mattern, had five senior boys and six senior girls this year. Senior ladies: Amya Roussel, Claire Allen, Eleanor...
Wildcats Top Vergennes, Head to Title Game
June 8, 2023
The White River Valley High School’s Wildcats showcased their determination in a thrilling semifinal game against the Vergennes Union High School Commodores on Tuesday, June 7 at Alumni Field. The...
Thetford Varsity Baseball Team Headed to Championship Game
By Will Gilman | June 8, 2023
The third ranked Thetford Academy Panthers have earned a trip to the Division III State Championship game at UVM’s Centennial Field with an 11-0 drubbing of the second ranked Green...
The Old Ball Game
June 8, 2023
Back-to-back days of baseball magic in South Royalton have once again propelled White River Valley High School’s Wildcats to the state championship game, which we’ll see played later this week....
Please Follow Town’s Dog Rules
June 8, 2023
Just a heads up and reminder to follow the Town of Randolph civil ordinance about dogs. I’m happy to provide a hard copy (stop by the town hall and request...
Settlement Avoided Standing for Rights
June 8, 2023
Ah, the Balm of Gilead is poured out to assuage the wounds of the downtrodden and miserable. And another small, local case of imagined victimhood is picked up by a...
Man Accused of Giving Marijuana to Minor
April 27, 2023
Vermont State Police arrested a Chelsea man after it was...
Judiciary Commission Seeks Input On Diversity Issues
April 27, 2023
The Vermont public is invited to provide input on diversity,...
Randolph Man Jailed for Abuse, Held Without Bail Awaiting Trial
By Darren Marcy | April 13, 2023
A Randolph man was arraigned on a variety of charges...