Danville

Nadine Grimley

Friday, May 7th, 2010

One local student has written and published her first book at the age of 17. Jessica Newby, a senior at Danville High School, spent six months working on her senior project, a book entitled Mother Where Art Thou? The book is composed of poems inspired by her mother's heroine addiction.

A Small Town Winner

Michelle Frizalone

Friday, April 30th, 2010

A National Award has been given to Patrick Rainville of Danville High School.

Historic Houses

Brian Howe

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Sitedof Historical interest can be found throughout the state of Vermont, this side of the state is no exception.

State Barns Receive Help

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Barns across the state are slowly falling apart or being abandoned all together. Governor Douglas finds it important to support the owners in keeping these barns in use.

Student Scores Big on National Level

Nadine Grimley

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

One local student has received a top honor, the Maxprep Citizen Athlete Award presented by CBS Sports and the National Guard. The award is given to high school athletes across the country that are model citizens in every area of life. This highlights academics, community service, and school involvement.

Alternate Energy is the Future

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

This past weekend the Northeast Kingdom put the green in green mountain state. It was at the second annual Northeast Kingdom energy fair.

No More Expiration Dates

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Sometimes finding a gift for a loved one can be one of the hardest decisions you'll make but now with a new law it may be more enticing to purchase a gift card.

Faster Internet Available for All?

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission released its long-awaited national broadband plan.

Breaking the Rules

Krista Oberholtzer

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Parents of students at the Danville School are upset that their children were threatened with an 85 day suspension from co-cirricular activities.

Stripes in Black and White

Nadine Grimley

Friday, March 19th, 2010

What's black and white and runs around? No, it's not a zebra. It is the one person that has the ability to make or break a semi-final youth basketball game.

Kiwanis Tackles Iodine Deficiency

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Past president of Kiwanis, Wes Ward, still finds himself chipping in as much as he can.

"We participate in other activities that are going on in the community such as the child ID program, we are involved with the bike rodeo, and so we try to stay involved with the kids as much as possible in the area but our primary focus is the swimming pool."

Senator Kitchell Talks About Up Coming Election

Brian Howe

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

A local Senator is talking about serving another term. Health care, Jobs, and Taxes are some of the issues concerning the people of Caledonia County. State Senator Jane Kitchell of Danville has been representing Caledonia and Orange Counties since 2004 and is talking about her next term.

Jane Kitchell, (D) Caledonia and Orange said, "Because I came with a good knowledge of government that I've been able to move things forward particularly in healthcare."

Results are Bittersweet

Brian Howe

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

A mathematical error by the state education department has moved the St. Johnsbury School to the bottom of the list for NECAP Testing. This might help the school financially, but overall it does hurt the state.

Too Expensive in Town?

Nadine Grimley

Courtney Rosemond

John Gallagher

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The meeting in Danville was lengthier this year compared to years past due to the dispute over the the town's budget.

Small Town, Big Issue

Ashley Giddix

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Voters in the small town of Danville will be voting on an issue that is both large and controversial. The voters will get their say in whether the request for Vermont Yankee to stop operation after March of 2012 will be denied or approved by the Vermont Legislature.

The NEK Spreading Awareness About Underage Drinking

Courtney Rosemond

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Many high school students are bringing a national campaign that started in Ohio to the Northeast Kingdom. Some local high school students are finding a new approach to raise awareness for under age drinking.

When Will the Ice be Out?

Courtney Rosemond

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

It's an event that has national attention every year, and sells thousands of dollars worth of tickets, but are tickets selling during the sluggish economy?

3 NEK Businesses Get Hit

Nadine Grimley

Friday, February 12th, 2010

At approximately 2:15 A.M. on February 10, 2010, three Northeast Kingdom commercial businesses were the victims of Burglary.

Depression Seminars in the Kingdom

Nicholas Merlo

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Some people may have trouble admitting or diagnosing themselves with a state of depression. But many suffer from this illness for one reason or another.