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Education secretary says supervisory union improving, public meeting set for June 24

WILMINGTON- Interim Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders said the Agency of Education is “encouraged” that Windham Southwest Supervisory Union is “on a path to stabilizing and preparing for the 2024-2025 school year” in a recent letter to the supervisory union board.
Saunders’ letter,...

Twin Valley graduates encouraged to “raise the bar”

Class of 2024 started during pandemic WHITINGHAM- When the Twin Valley class of 2024 looks back on their high school graduation, no doubt the sage words of their class speakers will echo in their ears. Or perhaps recalling the high-flying, bar-raising tribute by a certain coach will cause a...

Nicholas Porter during Sunday’s discussion at St. Mary’s. Photo by Ivy Kirby

Peacebuilder says that in Middle East engaging religious identity is the key

WILMINGTON - On Sunday, June 9, the Rev. Canon Nicholas Porter hosted a presentation and discussion, The Holy Land Crisis: The Path From Conflict to Peace, at St. Mary’s In the Mountains Church. Porter is an Episcopal priest and the co-founder and executive director of Jerusalem Peacebuilders (...

Local rep will vote to override governor’s veto on yield bill

MONTPELIER - On Monday, June 17, lawmakers will return to the Statehouse for a veto session. Rep. Laura Sibilia, of Dover, who represents Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton, and Wardsboro, told The Deerfield Valley News this week that she will be returning to Montpelier next week ready to vote to...

Work to begin on field improvements, playground needs replacing

WHITINGHAM- One recreational infrastructure project at Twin Valley Elementary School should be starting soon and will be completed before the next school year starts. A second critical outdoor recreation project, however, depends on an uncertain funding source and may require a public vote. ...

Buckle up, village drivers, things could get a little bumpy

State floats plans for bridge rebuild in center of town WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, June 4, the Wilmington Selectboard discussed the renovation of bridge 31 in the center of town. Traffic detour routes during bridge construction would drastically change traffic flow along...

Electric school bus may be coming to district thanks to grant

WARDSBORO - At their meeting on Monday, June 3, the River Valleys Unified School District approved a grant for an electric bus for The Dover School. They also approved the use of P-Cards, a company charge card that will make it easier for teachers to purchase supplies.
The Dover School has...

Tami Jackson, coordinator for Voices of Hope, left, and Cathy Quigley, head of naloxone programming at Voices of Hope and longtime employee of Twice Blessed.
Lauren Harkawik

Tami Jackson, coordinator for Voices of Hope, left, and Cathy Quigley, head of naloxone programming at Voices of Hope and longtime employee of Twice Blessed. Lauren Harkawik

Groups hopeful joint venture “a win for caring”

Twice Blessed to bring Voices of Hope into its 501(c)(3) DOVER - Twice Blessed will take Voices of Hope under the wing of its 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, representatives from both organizations said this week. Twice Blessed will act as a financial agent for Voices of Hope. Voices of Hope...

Dover signs off on town plan, funds businesses

DOVER - At a swift meeting on Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard adopted an updated town plan and approved just over $52,000 in economic development spending to support the town’s DO-IT program, which assists Dover businesses with exterior improvements. In addition, the board approved a fee waiver...

Dick Sears listens to a discussion in the Vermont Senate in this 2019 file photo.

Dick Sears listens to a discussion in the Vermont Senate in this 2019 file photo.

Sen. Dick Sears dies unexpectedly, served more than three decades

BENNINGTON- Sen. Richard “Dick” Sears died unexpectedly Saturday night at Albany Medical Center in New York. He was 81 years old and was one of the longest serving members of the Vermont Senate. His district includes the Bennington County towns of Stamford, Searsburg, and Readsboro, and...