Conflict Of Interest for H.829
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- Created on Thursday, 04 April 2024 20:36
- Written by Oscar Paredes
Around the NEK- Legislation wants to address current housing issues through a bill called H.829.
KESD Budget Not Approved
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- Created on Monday, 18 March 2024 17:24
- Written by Oscar Paredes
Around the NEK- Kingdom East School District's budget failed to pass on Town Meeting.
NEK Broadband Expansion
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- Created on Thursday, 07 March 2024 03:58
- Written by Oscar Paredes
Around the NEK- NEK Broadband expanded their service to over 400 new customers
Mobile Home Removed After Five Year Battle
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- Created on Thursday, 22 February 2024 16:57
- Written by Norm Murphy
WEST BURKE - Over the past five years the town of Burke had been pleading with a homeowner to comply with building codes regarding the home's sewage system. Mike Harris, the town zoning administrator, had cited Howard Bailey for having his septic tank not up to code and the sewage was emptying out through a pipe on the backside of the property, which is located on Route 5 in West Burke.
Teacher's Shortage In The NEK
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- Created on Friday, 16 February 2024 19:21
- Written by Logan Locke
AROUND THE NEK - Here in the Northeast Kingdom we have a problem that being the lack of teachers in our schools but the question is why? This week I interviewed 3 former educators from the NEK region to find out why.
KESD Having Staffing Issues
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- Created on Saturday, 09 September 2023 01:02
- Written by Oscar Paredes
Around the NEK- KESD is having staffing issues in all of the districts campuses.
Tree Grant In Action In Lyndon
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- Created on Friday, 05 May 2023 15:22
- Written by John Habershaw
Lyndon - The Town of Lyndon was recently awarded a $20,000 tree grant through the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program.
Sen. Peter Welch came to NVRH
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- Created on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 17:36
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
This past Friday,Vermont senator peter welch came to Northeast Vermont Rural Hospital.
Former Jay Peak President released from Prison
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- Created on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 17:26
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
Former jay peak president Bill Stenger was released from prison last Wednesday after only serving 10-months.
Pet of the Week: Jedediah
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- Created on Friday, 03 March 2023 13:57
- Written by Alexandra Huff
March 3, 2023 - March 9, 2023
Jedediah, also known as Jed, is a three year old miniature Australian shepherd mix living at Riverside Rescue in Lunenburg, Vermont, and he is looking for an active home to join.
NEK town warnings materpost
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- Created on Thursday, 02 March 2023 15:09
- Written by Lexi Foley
Around the NEK- In preparation of town meeting day, here is a full list of all the town warnings in the News7 coverage area.
Kidnapping in Peacham / Danville area
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- Created on Monday, 27 February 2023 14:21
- Written by Lexi Foley
Around the NEK- Mack Varnum, 45, and Nichole Cloutier, 36, of Peacham were arraigned in court on Monday February 27th 2023, for multiple charges including attempted kidnapping, attempted first degree murder, unlawful restraint in the first degree, aggravated domestic assault and aggravated assault.
Kingdom East Trims Budget after passing 40 million
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- Created on Thursday, 08 December 2022 14:32
- Written by Quin Peer
AROUND THE NEK- Kingdom East School Officials hit the books last night as KESD Financial commitee met last night to try to trim the budget.
Read more: Kingdom East Trims Budget after passing 40 million
Local Dispensary donates to NKHS
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2022 13:51
- Written by Quin Peer
St Johnsbury--Wednesday the Green Man dispensary in St Johnsbury donated 10 percent of their profits to Northeast Kingdom Human Service Childrens Department.
Something they look forward to doing with other company's.
Owner Zeb Overton said,"For human recources here we believe in children and children are the future. I know thats a saying that people say but for us that what we believe, we want to help the kids out as much as possible in any way shape or form when we can."
Overton was not sure of the exact amount that was donated
A Turkey for the Holidays
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2022 13:43
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
Barnet- Small Vermont Farm supporting the community a turkey at a time.
Richard "Dick" Lawrence reflects on his life
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- Created on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 13:44
- Written by Quin Peer
LYNDON -- Thanksgiving morning the Town of Lyndon lost a friend, colleague and a community leader.
Richard Lawrence... a former state house representative and Caledonia County Fair president, died at the age of 80.
Mail-in Ballots
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- Created on Wednesday, 09 November 2022 15:06
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
Danville- This is a pattern seen across the state,since covid, the use of mail-in ballots have gone up.
Peacham Holds Voting Tradition
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- Created on Wednesday, 09 November 2022 15:04
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
PEACHAM - The pictursque town of Peacham cast their votes in the gymnasium within the town hall.
Residents hold in-person voting close to their hearts.
Danville Building Advisory Group Oct 20
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- Created on Wednesday, 02 November 2022 12:43
- Written by Sean Cavanaugh
DANVILLE - The Danville School building advisory committee had their last meeting on October 20th to answer any last questions from community members. That meeting was almost stalled after a question about the tax impact that the town would have to take on for each of the options was asked.
Barnet town hall renovations
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- Created on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 12:05
- Written by Lexi Foley
Around the NEK- On Monday October 24th, the Barnet select board met with Montpelier based Black River Design to go over town hall renovation plans.
Corn For Kids
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- Created on Monday, 05 September 2022 16:27
- Written by Quin Peer
LYNDON - Burklyn Arts and the Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce have collected 120 ears of corn from two local farms.
Summarizing Meteorological Winter
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- Created on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 17:43
- Written by Robert Koenig
AROUND THE NEK - Spring has been above average for most categories here in the Northeast Kingdom. More specifically looking at some of the data from the National Weather Service, St. Johnsbury has been above average in almost every category so far this meteorological spring.
Get Set Up NEK
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- Created on Wednesday, 09 March 2022 22:03
- Written by Alek Wolfe
AROUND THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM - The NEK has many great programs for community members to get involved and The Northeast Kingdom Council Of Aging is adding to that line-up.
NEK Free Reading
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- Created on Thursday, 10 February 2022 20:26
- Written by Alek Wolfe
AROUND THE NEK - If you have ever bought a book for your child, you will know that it costs money. When it comes to "Everybody Reads In The Kingdom," reading to your kids is free.
Local Band Teams Up With Dealership
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- Created on Thursday, 02 December 2021 14:30
- Written by Alek Wolfe
NORTHEAST KINGDOM - When Jeff More, owner of Wells River Chevrolet in Wells River was thinking about a new innovative way to advertise his dealership, he thought of the idea to partner with the band, the Kingdom All Stars, to make an ad stand out.
