Deerfield Valley

Parts of the valley remain without reliable cell coverage, state study finds 
READSBORO - A newly-released report from the Vermont Department of Public Service shows pockets of the valley continue to lack adequate cell service, most notably in areas of Readsboro, Halifax,...

Residents around the region may see more cable crews as DVFiber ramps up its efforts to bring high-speed internet to underserved areas. File photo
WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting Wednesday, November 16, Phil Edelstein, the town’s representative to the Deerfield Valley Communications Union District, gave an update on DVFiber’s plans. 
DVFiber is the trade name used by the Deerfield Valley Communications...

The Hermitage is one of the many businesses having trouble hiring and retaining staff due to a lack of housing. File
Lack of housing a problem for employers and employees alike DEERFIELD VALLEY - As the sight of snow ushers in the valley’s biggest tourism season, housing remains a top concern for employers and employees alike. 
In October, Robert Abate, who lives in western New York,...

John Hatton, president of the Southern Vermont Board of Realtors, poses with SVBR’s realtor of the year award winner Jacki Murano, owner of Southern VT Realty. Photo courtesy John Hatton
DEERFIELD VALLEY - John Hatton, president of the Southern Vermont Board of Realtors, announced the winners of two awards. Jacki Murano, owner of Southern VT Realty, was named SVBR’s Realtor of the year for exemplifying the best attributes of being a Realtor: community involvement, business...

A Duncan Cable bucket truck and crew strings fiber-optic lines in March 2020. The company started out with 57 subscribers in 1972. File photo/RC
WILMINGTON - Duncan Cable is celebrating a milestone: its 50th anniversary. Cliff Duncan founded the company in 1972 with 57 cable customers. He is now joined at the company by three of his five children, and serves over 2,000 customers. 
Duncan acknowledges that a lot has changed in 50...
DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Rotary of Deerfield Valley is hosting three candidate forums in the upcoming weeks.
A forum for the Windham-2 House district will take place Monday, September 19, from 5:30 to 6 pm at Dover Town Hall. Laura Sibilia has confirmed attendance; George Wilson has declined...

Mark Sprague shows his custom wine racks during the 2015 wine festival. File photo/RC
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Mount Snow is an enviable scenic location at any given time of year. Pair its 3,556-foot alpine advantage with a three-day epicurean fete; queue up the vibrancy of fall foliage, and it’s no wonder the Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival is a perennial favorite for visitors and...
DEERFIELD VALLEY - Windham Southwest Supervisory Union is offering developmental preschool screenings to families who live in Wilmington, Whitingham, Halifax, Stamford, Searsburg, and Readsboro. The purpose of a screening is to give parents information about their 3- or 4-year old’s readiness...
DEERFIELD VALLEY - George Wilson has announced his candidacy as an independent in the newly-redistricted Windham-2 as state representative. Windham-2 includes the towns of Wardsboro, Jamaica, Stratton, Somerset, and Dover.
Wilson invites voters to join together for two meet-and-greet...
DOVER - The pandemic changed the way business was conducted in a lot of settings. Plexiglass was added to counters, masks were required, curbside pickup became the norm. 
As life slowly creeps back to normal, some of those new measures might fade away, but one seems here to stay: outdoor...

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