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Jack Cady holds a plaque recognizing him as a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete. With him is Brattleboro football coach Chad Pacheco.

Cady recognized by NFF

CASTLETON- Jack Cady, of Dover, and a member of the class of 2025 at Brattleboro Union High School, was honored on Sunday, May 4, and inducted into the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
Cady was one of six Vermont high school seniors to be...

Pettee Memorial Library is one of the local libraries that will see some of its funding restored. File photo

In reversal, libraries likely to receive full federal allotment

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Local libraries received word late last week that, despite earlier information to the contrary, the Vermont Department of Libraries is likely to receive its full allotment from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), totaling roughly $1.24 million.
Last week...

Participants at the “crafty lady table” program at the Whitingham Free Public Library made shamrocks for Saint Patrick’s Day in March. Local directors are preparing for a loss of funding from the Vermont Department of Libraries due to cuts in federal programs. Courtesy WFPL/Facebook

Local libraries bracing for impacts of federal funding cuts and shortages

Editor's Note: After this story was published, the Vermont Department of Libraries sent an update to The Deerfield Valley News that it had gotten word that it is likely to receive its full allotment from the IMLS, rather than the approximate half it believed it was receiving when department...

Eric Durocher

Dover economic development director resigns, citing harrassment

DOVER- Selectboard members announced the surprise resignation of Dover Economic Development Director Eric Durocher at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Selectboard chair Vicki Capitani read Durocher’s letter of resignation, submitted Monday, April 21, and effective Friday, May 2,...

The 2025 Green Up Day poster was designed by U-31 student Ella Thomas

Governor touts Green Up Day at weekly presser

See local Green Up Day informaton below
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott held his weekly press conference at U-32 Middle and High School Wednesday, a school where, as he noted, he was once a student teacher.
“It hasn’t changed a whole lot,” Gov. Scott said, “although...

Electric bus revived; camp cancellation questioned

DOVER - At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board announced that it received funding for an electric bus.
In addition, board members questioned why the district’s summer camp programming was canceled without their knowledge. The...

Public Safety

Charged with speeding, reckless operation
SOUTH NEWFANE- The Windham County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ruaidrhi Carroll, 20, of Dover, after the vehicle he was driving was observed traveling at a high rate of speed with reckless operation on Dover Road at about 4:21 pm...

Lions Club scholarships

WHITINGHAM - Each year, the Deerfield Valley Lions Club recognizes a select group of graduating seniors for their outstanding commitment to community service. Recipients will receive a one-time $750 scholarship to support their continued education.
Graduating seniors residing in Halifax,...

Residents to meet at Dover School

DOVER - The town of Dover’s Green Up Day will be held Saturday, May 3, rain or shine. Community volunteers of all ages are invited to help clear Dover’s roadsides and public places of litter. All interested volunteers should come to The Dover School, between 9 and 11 am, to receive road...

The River Valleys School District Annual Meeting will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm

River Valleys annual meeting Tuesday, elections by ballot Monday

DOVER - The River Valleys Unified School District Board held an informational meeting on Monday, in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting, which will be held at Wardsboro Town Hall on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 pm. Election of officers will occur by ballot the day prior, Monday, April 28, at...