ST. JOHNSBURY - Downtown St. Johnsbury is full of small, family owned businesses that try to compete with their larger scaled competitors everyday. The towns Chamber of Commerce has taken notice of this, and has created a bit of incentive for the community to buy local.
ST. JOHNSBURY- Election day has passed, and the 8 million dollar sewer line project is now approved. Taxpayers have decided to pay an extra 2.4 million dollars over the next 30 years, which is approximately $109,000 per year. But how will this affect residents?
ST. JOHNSBURY - Little Dippers Doodle was in St. Johnsbury before moving from Burke.
Little Dippers Doodle is a childcare facility that is located in Saint Johnsbury and has been in business since 1997.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Residents from across the Northeast Kingdom met with the Vermont Transportation board thursday night for the third of six meetings across the state about Vermont's transportation budget.
ST. JOHNSBURY - On an emotional day in Caledonia County court, Benjamin Berwick was sentenced for the murder of his wife, Anna. Berwick received a suspended sentence of 23 years to life in prison; he'll only have to serve eighteen years of that sentence. He'll be on probation for the rest of his life. He is not allowed to contact with the victims family.
ST. JOHNSBURY – From the outside, Locally Social Coffee in St Johnsbury doesn't look like your average coffee shop. Owned and run by Ian Carlet and Cari Melkonian, Locally Social Coffee has quickly developed a strong relationship with the community. Carlet and Melkonian's coffee shop is located within Caramel's Tanning; the two owners felt the combination was a good fit.
SAINT JOHNSBURY - Residents in St. Johnsbury not only had to vote on presidential and local candidates, but were also voting for or against an 8-million dollar project that will ultimately effect their area in a big way.
ST. JOHNSBURY- As voters head out the the polls this morning in St. Johnsbury, they will be voting for more than just candidates. An 8 million dollar project is on the table that will upgrade the towns current sewer system under it's streets that is in need of dire repair due to its negative effect on the surrounding environment.
SAINT JOHNSBURY - This weekend the Salvation Army store in Saint Johnsbury gave back.
With winter like temperatures approaching the northeast kingdom, Bob Morey of Green Mountain Power is keeping people warm by giving out coats.
SAINT JOHNSBURY - A course at the Saint Johnsbury academy teaches kids business and entrepreneurship right on campus.
"What the students have done is broke themselves up into four categories, we've got a team that focuses just on the store. As a group we helped relaunch the website where another team focuses on data collection" says Sarah Emery the teacher of the class. Different groups of the class focus on different aspects of the store.
ST.JOHNSBURY - Students and parents gathered the jam-packed St. Johnsbury Academy Black Box theater last night to see the show put on by all three of the academy's performance classes.
Every student had an equal opportunity to showcase their talents due to the use of interchangeable masks.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Saint Johnsbury firefighters gathered outside of the fire station to have their heads shaved in an effort to raise money for cancer awareness and research.
ST. JOHNSBURY - An addition to machinery at Weidmann Electrical Technology, Inc. has solidified jobs for the years to come.
At an open house on Wednesday, State Senator Jane Kitchel, was at the plant to see the result of what was a unanimous decision from the Senate.
ST. JOHNSBURY - The farm to plate program is a strategic plan directed at Vermont's sustainable job fund, who's mission is to strengthen Vermont's food system.
The plan was approved at the end of the 2009 Vermont legislative session, and is arranged by the sustainable agriculture council and other stakeholders.
ST. JOHNSBURY - October is domestic violence awareness month, and domestic and sexual violence is a chronic issue in Vermont.
Read more: Umbrella Raises Domestic Violence Awareness in NEK
ST JOHNSBURY- A lot of older buildings in St. Johnsbury could use some work, and one in particular got a face lift thanks to state and federal money. The Sewing Studio, owned and operated by Carolyn Cress, used to be located on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Railroad Street.
Read more: Damaged Building Received Tax Credits for Face Lift
ST. JOHNSBURY - Leather jackets. Classic cars. Root beer floats. No, we're not talking about things associated with the movie "Grease." It was Thursday night at the St. Johnsbury Town School, where a 50's- and 60's-themed "Drive-Thru Diner" was raising money for the school's music program.
ST. JOHNSBURY - As winter approaches, the St. Johnsbury Community Farm is starting to plan for the final harvest and get the farm ready for winter. The farm, located on Old Center Road, provides fresh vegetables to local food shelves, as well as the St. Johnsbury meal site.
ST. JOHNSBURY- The past couple of months have been scary times for the residents of St. Johnsbury with the escape of inmates, the murder of Melissa Jenkins, and most recently the discovery of a meth lab. Even going out and about around town has people on high alert, but what about the parents who are sending their children to school?
ST. JOHNSBURY - Edward Kadunc, an art instructor in Saint Johnsbury is helping seniors at the Good Living Senior Center grow more than just artistically.
During his two hour classes Kadunc helps challenge seniors in new ways with new forms of thinking, while helping them create their own artistic treasures.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Democratic candidates, both local and statewide, gathered at the Catamount Art Center in St. Johnsbury for the annual Democratic Fall Harvest. For some Democratic candidates, this event was the last time they will be in the area to tell their audience about their campaign before the election on November 6th.
ST. JOHNSBURY - If you have driven by Catamount Arts lately, you might have noticed a brand new Subaru Impreza on display. The car is being raffled off in hopes to offset some of the bills Catamount has to pay.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Last week a hunter from Danville went missing after heading out into the woods. He had called his girlfriend and told her that he was lost and his cellphone was about to die.
ST. JOHNSBURY - A little wet weather did not stop the group of golfers and volunteers Thursday at the 8th Annual Celtic Marketing Golf Tournament to benefit the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, held at the St. Johnsbury Country Club. Polycystic kidney disease affects six hundred thousand people in the United States, and has no cure.
ST. JOHNSBURY - Senior citizens gathered at the Good Living Center in St. Johnsbury Thursday to begin a class of balance.
A Matter of Balance is for anyone that is concerned about falling and who is interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength.
What's Coming Up Tonight at 5:30
Teacher Appreciation Week
It is Teacher Appreciation, which means it's time for students to thank their teachers for all of the lessons in and out of the classroom that are taught by our masters of education.
Too Many To Stand Under The Umbrella
Due to a false capacity sign at the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, the Umbrella Organization bit off a little more than they could chew with their first annual Spring Gala.
Preparing for Prom
It's officially prom season here in the Northeast Kingdom, and Hope is looking to outfit local ladies with the dresses to bring the house down.