Business Briefs
Northland Journal ceases publication, consolidates with North Star Monthly
DERBY – “Vermont’s Northland Journal” has ceased publication following its July 2026 issue, bringing an end to almost 25 years of the publication which shared the history of the Northeast Kingdom, publisher Scott Wheeler told the community in an article appearing recently in the “North Star Monthly” and on social[Read More…]
CVCR state funding follows upgrade extending broadcast reach
PLAINFIELD – Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR) that recently finished an antenna and critical broadcast gear upgrade now finds itself the beneficiary of over $40,000 in funding secured by the Vermont Access Network partnership in the FY27 Vermont State budget The $1.89 million in annual public funding to support 24[Read More…]
Wood finds home through shared equity program
EAST CHARLESTON – Allie Wood began planning for a new home more than a year ago. At the time, she was living in a Hardwick rental property with property management assumed by RuralEdge. As part of RuralEdge’s offerings, staff informed tenants about additional resources available to them, including homebuyer education[Read More…]
Caledonia Home Health Care and Hospice earns high rating
ST. JOHNSBURY – Caledonia Home Health Care & Hospice (CHHC) has earned a 5-star patient experience rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), according to Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC). The recognition reflects feedback from patients and families served by CHHC and places the organization among the[Read More…]
Gingue receives Vermont Hunt Blair Leadership Award
ST. JOHNSBURY – Heidi Gingue, population health manager at Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Vermont Hunt Blair Leadership Award, presented by Bi-State Primary Care Association. Gingue began her career as a case manager in long-term care, supporting older adults and helping individuals[Read More…]
Front Seat Coffee opens tailgate creemee
HARDWICK – Front Seat Coffee is opening a side operation called Tailgate Creemee. Using the café space, the Tailgate Creemee pop-up will be operating from 3 to 6 p.m. every day. While the café space will be open until 6 p.m., barista drinks will still close at 3 p.m. Tailgate[Read More…]
Caja Madera opens smoked barbecue joint
HARDWICK – Chef Bryan Palilonis opened his Hardwick BBQ for the first time on Wednesday, May 20, next door to the Caja Taqueria at 154 Vt. Rte. 15 in Hardwick, and quickly sold out. The barbecue joint was closed Thursday, with the Caja Madera Facebook site reporting, “We SOLD OUT[Read More…]
Daily Express cuts back to print three days each week
NEWPORT – In a story May 17 titled, “Big Changes Coming at The Newport Daily Express,” the daily newspaper explained they planned to cut back beginning May 25 and “begin publishing our print editions on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week.” The expanded Tuesday, Thursday and Friday editions “will deliver[Read More…]
DPS Commissioner Johnson keynote speaker at VEC’s annual meeting
JEFFERSONVILLE – Vermont Electric Co-op members engaged with speakers at the co-op’s annual meeting held at Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Saturday. Keynote speaker Kerrick Johnson, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service, offered an overview of the power sector regionally and in Vermont and offered a glimpse at what we can expect in the future. He touched on reliability, the[Read More…]
Village Laundramat updates
Grants awarded to local farm, forest and food businesses
MONTPELIER – Earthbound Forest Services of Cabot and Stannard Farm Vermont Pure Maple Syrup of Craftsbury, have received grants through the Working Lands Enterprise Board (WKEB). Earthbound Forest Services, a logging business, received $28,000 for a forwarding wagon to expand low-impact timber extraction. Stannard Farm Vermont Pure Maple Syrup received a $7,321[Read More…]
