The White River Valley Herald

12/03/2025

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11/26/2025

The White River Valley Herald is proud to announce it is a recipient of a Vermont Local Journalism Award!

“These awards recognize the incredible dedication and innovation found in our local newsrooms,” said Holly Morehouse, Vice President for Community Impact at the Vermont Community Foundation. “Local news is a public good that keeps our communities connected. Vibrant communities and robust local news go hand in hand.”

Congratulations to all the amazing recipients!

Donor Advised and Nonprofit Fundholders: Please review the 2025 Q4 Grant Recommendation and Distribution Request deadlines.

09/11/2025

From fields to fiber art in East Barnard, fall sports in full swing across valley, Bethel man accused of assault leaves neighbors fearful, local apple orchards set to reopen, a quest for covered bridges, and more—way more! In this week’s Herald: https://www.ourherald.com

Pictured here: Sami Abdelfatah and his pup give a tour of Liberty Orchard in Brookfield on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9. Abdelfatah also manages the orchard at Vermont State University in Randolph Center. (Herald / Maryellen Apelquist)

04/25/2025

💥In this week’s Herald: ***The Pet-Look-Alike Contest Winner!*** But also, stories you want to read … keeping our kids safe online; saluting Bob Edmunds in Barnard; brunch at Brick House in Chelsea; floodplain preservation in Royalton; a quick change in leadership at Randolph dev group; prosecutor, community frustration with criminal justice; construction update on new housing (on microgrid) in Randolph; the future of education … and, of course, more! ourherald.com

04/17/2025

Another week, another edition. Don't forget to pick up your fresh Herald! (Remember, just $1.50—and worth every penny.)

04/06/2025

Hundreds of residents from across the White River Valley peacefully protest on the green in South Royalton as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement Saturday afternoon, April 5. Their signs call out actions by the Trump administration, Elon Musk and DOGE. Story in this week’s Herald. (Herald / Maryellen Apelquist)

11/15/2024

The Herald party is on for Saturday night! We hope you've got your tickets, because the upstairs food & drink access has now SOLD OUT.

Remaining online sales and door sales will be for the Music Hall and Gallery only, on the main floor. Thanks for understanding our limitations - our whole community will be coming out to support The Herald, and that is amazing!

Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/Herald150Anniv

10/31/2024

Join us Sat Nov 16 for our 150th anniversary celebration at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph!

$15 Tickets include live music and storytelling, food and drinks, photobooth and more.

Beer and wine cash bar by Fable Farm
Music by Bow Thayer, Ali T, Krishna Guthrie, and The Randolph Singers
Hosted by Herald editor Tim Calabro, along with Bob Eddy and Ben Rapson

We’re making brand new Herald stickers, t-shirts, and freshly inked collector’s edition posters by Brainstorm Art Supply for sale, and all proceeds go to support your Herald’s NEXT 150 years.

Tickets now available at https://bit.ly/Herald150Anniv

Trailer by 44 North Creative

09/06/2024

News out of Barnard.

A longtime member of the Barnard road crew has been charged with sexual assault and lewd and lascivious conduct following his arrest recently. Some details have not yet been made public, but the case has been confirmed by the Windsor County Sheriff and Barnard town officials. Town Administrator Kass...

05/06/2024

Update: The boys have been found.
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Vermont State Police are looking for help locating two 11-year-old boys from Brookfield who have not been seen since just before noon, Sunday.
A notice from VT-ALERT says the notice is for a "missing vulnerable person." No details if that describes both boys or just one, or why they're considered vulnerable.
Police said Phillip Duprey and Glenn Godin, were last seen in the area of Brookfield Elementary School at 11:24 a.m., Sunday, May 5.
Duprey is described as a white male, 5 feet, 2 inches, 86 pounds, with dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing red pants and a blue hoodie.
Godin is described as a white male, 5 feet, 1 inch, 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan UA sweatshirt, gray shirt, and blue jeans.
The boys are believed to be on foot in the area.

12/06/2023

Crowd sourcing here.

I'm trying to find out who the varsity basketball coaches (boys and girls) for Randolph Union Middle High School, White River Valley High School, and The Sharon Academy are.

I appreciate the help.

Darren Marcy

12/05/2023

A really nice column by The White River Valley Herald owner/publisher/editor, and all-around nice guy, Tim Calabro. While this is about his experience in the Chelsea area, it really could have happened just about anywhere in the Herald's coverage area or rural Vermont. Take a read and be thankful we live where we live.

https://www.ourherald.com/articles/misadventures-in-chelsea/

Also, please note the sacrifice Tim and his wife make to get the papers delivered. And it's way less than a cup of coffee a week to subscribe. $51 per year! That's only $1 a week. And worth every penny. -- Darren Marcy

It’s Thanksgiving, and hopefully most of us are with our families over the next few days, taking a break from life’s hubbub and thinking about the things that make us grateful. Last Thursday gave me pause to do that through a series of misadventures during paper deliveries in Chelsea. This is a ...