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Northeast Kingdom Preschool and Daycare Earns Fourth Star

Details: Created on Friday, 15 February 2019 01:31; Written by Chelsi Byrnes

LYNDONVILLE- The Northeast Kingdom Preschool and Child Care Center has recently received it's fourth star through the Steps Ahead Recognition Program. This program, recognizes preschools and child cares in the state of Vermont that go above and beyond state regulations to provide service for parents and children that is needed to help improve children's learning.
Both childcare director Rachel Bickford and employee and grant coordinator Jessica Poginy are both happy to see that the childcare center has had lots of success since their opening two years ago.

How Does VTRANS Eliminate Flooding Risks When it Rains in Winter?

Details: Created on Monday, 11 February 2019 01:19; Written by Nick Anastasi

ST. JOHNSBURY - With the active winter that we have had so far, VTRANS has been quite busy. Their duties, however, extend further than just dealing with snow.

Big Ticket Items Await H.O.P.E Gala

Details: Created on Monday, 11 February 2019 20:40; Written by Emma Quinn

LYNDONVILLE- H.O.P.E is preparing for their 5th annual "Warm Your Heart Gala" and silent auction. This event is a major fundraiser to help provide for the backpack program which provides 80 children in local schools food every week to bring home.

St. Johnsbury Seeks Fire Marshal

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2019 20:48; Written by Emma Quinn

ST. JOHNSBURY- The town of St. Johnsbury is looking to hire their first ever fire marshal.The town approved the budget to add in this position last year. The main obligation of the marshal is too implement and enforce residential housing code compliance program while inspecting homes. Other duties will require the position to work with the town health officer, fire department, division of fire safety, and the state fire marshal.

Declining Gas Prices Continue

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2019 17:26; Written by Kiernan Brisson

LYNDON - The Northeast Kingdom has gas prices as high as $4.00 or higher in some areas just a little over a year ago, now gas prices have fallen to as little as $2.36 a gallon. The drop in prices has been attributed to multiple causes, the biggest of which being breaks on gasoline taxation by the Federal Government, as well as increased business with gas stations within the area.

THC Tax?

Details: Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2019 17:23; Written by Kiernan Brisson

AROUND THE NEK - The office of the Attorney General is looking to impose a tax on the sale of Recreational Cannibus within the state. While this is very interesting considering that the sale of Recreational Cannibus is still illegal in the state of Vermont, the new imposed tax would mean bringing THC into the states economy and law.

Understanding Addiction: Tennyson Marceau

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 22:42; Written by Rachel Johnson

BARNET- It was a sunny fall afternoon in Barnet, Vermont. Tennyson Marceau was at the Bogie Brothers Motocross track volunteering his time to take pictures of the young riders, and to support the track's drug and alcohol-free initiative. The track is 100 percent sober and promotes healthy lifestyles among kids and teens in the area.