This illustration from the British Library’s collection of Western Drawings shows Lord Macartney’s first meeting with the Qianlong Emperor in 1793. (Wikimedia Commons) Probably the worst decision in ...

Early summer 1971, a visitor to the White River Valley left a mark on the landscape, the lore of which outlasted its permanence. That was the year that Ward McCain, a sculptor and student at ...

A week after the general election, Chris Helali of Vershire was named winner of a contested write-in race for Orange County high bailiff. The state Canvassing Committee met in Montpelier this week and ...

People are more and more realizing the challenges that come to those who toil producing news and keeping communities informed. One attentive Herald reader passed along bit of news this week that made ...

Matthew “Matty” Rikert, shown here with his wife Rebecca, received a donor heart Friday, August 8, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. (Provided) Matty Rikert has had a long month with his new heart.

Washington, Vt.—Hannelore Boerner, 88, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation, after the progression of her illness. Born on April 7, 1937, in ...

When Tropical Storm Irene tore through Vermont in 2011, Stephen Farrington found himself stranded. The floodwaters had transformed his Stockbridge neighborhood into an island, washing out roads, ...

Imagine taking a walk through a part of New England you’ve never seen—how it was 190 million years ago. This New England is hot, and the infrequently replenished lakes are surrounded by drying ...

HOLIDAY SPIRIT | A festive Christmas luncheon for the residents and staff of The Park House in Rochester was sponsored by a 35-year Great Hawk homeowner, who preferred to remain anonymous, and asked ...

Fifty years ago this fall, on a rainy and overcast day, a small motorcade of cars rolled through Exit 4. Nearby, a photographer stood on a wet hillside and snapped a few photos. Though dampened by the ...

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This past Sunday, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas came to the White River Valley to address community concerns about the current political climate ...