St.Johnsbury- The St.Johnsbury school could be getting a face lift as the board met Monday October 17th to discuss plans with Montpelier based Black River Design.
The plan is to renovate existing buildings as well as adding additional security cameras. According to Black River Design they did not have a concrete plan in place yet and are still working out details. They were not able to present during that meeting due to this but hope to have plans completed soon.
ST. JOHNSBURY - A candidate forum was held at the St Johnsbury Atheneum on September 14th. Lieutenant Governor candidates, Joe Benning and David Zuckerman discussed their differences and how they would serve Vermont.
ST. JOHNSBURY - St. Johnsbury residents are on a boil water notice after a pipe broke the afternoon of September 6th.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The St. Johnsbury fire department has owned their "Engine 1" truck since 2001. Earlier this week, the St. Johnsbury select board approved $22,320 for repairs.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Everyday, first responders are saving lives. While some of what they do is noticed by the community, it's the little details that are missed.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Folks in the town of St. Johnsbury may have noticed that some of the fire hydrants have been out of service for a few months. According to the St. Johnsbury fire department, they are not in just one location but many.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital has been serving the Kingdom for years. They look to continue their mission with the 3 million dollars they will receive as part of the major government funding bill announced by Senator Sanders.
ST.JOHNSBURY-"Allison Roslund then heard a gunshot, and she knew Keithan was gone." Police reports stated in relation to the murder of Vincent Keithan on the morning of March 1st, 2022.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Businesses in the Kingdom may be looking at a couple 100 to 1000 dollars in upgrades.
This past Wednesday Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders passed a bill through the senate which is now awaiting President Biden's signature. This bill would 38 million dollars to businesses across the state of Vermont.
ST. JOHNSBURY-The Town of St. Johnsbury has been working on its downtown renovations over time. But Catamount Arts is working to put a new addition downtown that will attract visitors to a local historic landmark.
ST. JOHNSBURY-Amidst Town Meeting day yesterday, a terrible event took place outside of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. That left one person dead, and police looking for answers.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Northern Vermont Regional Hospital has been serving the NEK for 50 years. This past Monday, they started their virtual year long celebration.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The Fairbanks Museum welcomes the public back with new updates and exhibits. According to museum Director of Relations Anna Rubin, this is a yearly occurrence.
Exhibits include a interactive wildlife exhibit where the public can grip handles that compare their strength to different kind of birds.
ST. JOHNSBURY - A local correctional facility still is seeing an uptick in cases after three weeks.
ST. JOHNSBURY - As the state of Vermont moves in on getting children vaccinated by the end of December, some parents in the state are hesitant to get their children vaccinated. Northern Vermont Regional Hospitals Dr. Joshua Kantrowitz briefs parents on why this vaccine is safe.
ST JOHNSBURY - The air smelt of smoke and burning paint, the front yard covered in glass and broken window screens. Locals gathered on summer street throughout the day to witness the remanence of what was once a home to four people.
ST. JOHNSBURY - As cases have risen over several weeks in the state of Vermont, the Phil Scott administration continues to encourage Vermonters to get their booster shots. Although many have already received their booster shot, in the Northeast Kingdom alone the positivity rate is much higher than other areas of the state. Here in Caledonia County, there are over six vaccination sites to choose from. After visiting the Green Mountain Mall, patients give their feedback about getting their boosters.
St. Johnsbury - The Lyndon Institute Vikings faced off against the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers in their 116th game.
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ST. JOHNSBURY - Some fall festive characters have arrived on the streets of St. Johnsbury with the start of the second annual scarecrow competition!
ST. JOHNSBURY - In an effort to show that domestic violence victims' voices are being heard, and in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, local non-profit Umbrella hosted its annual Walk For Justice last Thursday.
ST. JOHNSBURY - More than six million people, including thirteen thousand in the state of Vermont suffer from Alzhimers disease. As numbers of this illness continue to grow, Vermont once again shows its support to find a cure.
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ST. JOHNSBURY - When storing "stuff" in St. Johnsbury, does location matter? Who pays the taxes, especially for units on your property? The St. J Planning Commission is trying to clarify those questions with new self-storage and freight container policies.
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ST. JOHNSBURY - St. Johnsbury residents are willing to pay for changes to the abandoned armory building in town. A bond was approved for $5.4 million on Tuesday, September 14 in a 255-170 vote.
St. Johnsbury - The St. Johnsbury Police Department responded to a call Thursday evening of a report of cinder blocks being thrown from a rooftop.