Ed Barber

BRIGHTON - On Wednesday, the Brighton selectboard hosted a public meeting at the municipal building gym. Earlier this year a petition was submitted by Kathy Nelson calling for a repeal

GUILDHALL - On Wednesday, a joint hearing hosted by the Guildhall Planning Commission, Zoning Review Board, and Historic District Commission reviewed a proposal to renovate the county courthouse and meeting place. The $3 million project has to be approved by the legislature as part of the Judiciary's budget.

NEWPORT CITY- Following an 18 month tenure as mayor of the City of Newport, Linda Joy Sullivan has announced she will not run for re-election. The announcement was first published

NEWPORT CITY- The transitional housing model is recognized as a critical support system for inmates, regardless of their crime, to successfully reintegrate into the community. Several years ago the Vermont legislature chose to reduce funding for several programs. The decision was made by the Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) to reduce reliance on the program, and they cut their budget accordingly.

Staff Writer NEWPORT CITY - The Newport City Council, Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan, and City Clerk and Treasurer Jim Johnson reviewed the proposed

BRIGHT On Wednesday, the Brighton selectboard accepted a 35 day notice by Town Manager Noah Bond. The selectboard hired Bond in October, 2022 to a newly created position. Joel Cope

NEWPORT CITY- The first legislative breakfast of the new legislative session on Monday gave seven legislators and two senators an opportunity to outline their committe's priorities for 2025. The breakfast

NEWPORT CITY- The North Country Hospital’s (NCH) annual meeting was hosted at the Eastside Restaurant on Thursday evening. NCH board Chair Louise Bonvechio welcomed a full house to the event,

GLOVER- For several years, a property on Route 16 south of the village of Glover has been the depository for thousands of tires. Robert Colaceci was operating a used tire transfer station and transported tires to different locations for disposal. There is also a collection of unregistered vehicles on the property, which is a violation of the law. The eyesore caught the attention of area residents and a complaint was filed with the town and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR). Colaceci's company is called Vermonters Helping Vermonters.

NEWPORT CITY- The North Country Union High School and North Country Career Center budgets will increase by 7.61 percent in fiscal year 2026. Voters will decide whether to support the