As Nov. 22 approached, Diane Roy was facing the end of her insurance coverage instead of looking forward to a day of holiday feasting. The Hartford resident and single mother of three was recently warned that her insurance would be canceled if she did not get railings installed on her porch by Thanksgiving. After the [...]
Murphy’s law: New sheriff in town
By Bill Toscano After 16 years under Sheriff Roger Leclaire, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has a new leader. In just two months, Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy has already started adding his own touches to the department. He says there is a lot more change coming. “It’s great. It’s been very busy, but I am [...]
Dirt Guy
Town supervisors often get pelted with requests. “Pave my road,” “Do something about my neighbor,” “Lower my taxes;” not often are the requests so unusual or so simple. Granville Town Supervisor Matt Hicks said he got his most unusual request so far in April from a man he never met and who doesn’t live [...]
State auditor called in – again
The town of Whitehall has a new highway superintendent, and will look into the actions of the former.







VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]