Jacksonville

Library awarded CLiF grant

JACKSONVILLE- The Children’s Literacy Foundation has selected the Whitingham Free Public Library as one of 12 public libraries across Vermont and New Hampshire to be recipients of its 2022 to 2023 Rural Libraries grant program. Each of the chosen sites will receive two storytelling performances...

A photo posted on the Jacksonville General Store’s Facebook page shows an open sign in the window of the former Briggs Automotive space, now home to the general store. Facebook

Two stores and a bakery to open in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE - After a period of about seven months with no grocery option in Jacksonville, as of this week, the town has multiple options: The Jacksonville Country Store, in the spot where the town’s general store has historically been, and the Jacksonville General Store across the street, where...

Liquor license approved for new general store

WHITINGHAM - At their regular meeting Wednesday, May 18, the Whitingham Selectboard approved a liquor license for a new general store in Jacksonville that is set to open this summer.
The new iteration of the Jacksonville General Store is owned by Christopher Roberts, who purchased the name...

Lions Club fishing derby returns

JACKSONVILLE - The Deerfield Valley Lions Club annual fishing derby will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 9 to 11 am at the brook by the Whitingham Municipal Center. The brook will be stocked by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife. There will be prizes and refreshments, including hot...

Voters seeking more transparency, communication from town officials

WHITINGHAM - At their regular meeting on Wednesday, the Whitingham Selectboard held a hybrid informational meeting on the budget and town report in anticipation of Town Meeting day. All board members attended in person except Greg Brown, who joined the Zoom call 45 minutes after it had begun....

Whitingham will not hold Town Meeting candidates forum

WHITINGHAM - At their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 9, the Whitingham Selectboard discussed a resident’s request to host a “meet the candidates forum” for the upcoming Town Meeting election.
The board was unfavorable toward the idea. Board member Greg Brown noted that they had...

Mini, unmanned food pantries pop up around the valley

JACKSONVILLE - Elaina Gibb-Buursma is hoping to normalize using food pantries.
Gibb-Buursma is in the process of working out details for a mini food pantry that will be housed on a few shelves inside the Whitingham Free Public Library in the municipal center. The vision is that people can...

High bid proposal throws wrench into town’s sewer plans

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Selectboard held a flurry of special meetings throughout January related to their ongoing sewer project. The meetings were sparked by a rebid proposal the board believed was unaffordable for users.
At an emergency meeting Monday, January 3, at 6:30 pm, the board...

The spirit of giving - community dinners

Jacksonville Community Church
JACKSONVILLE - Back again by popular demand, the Jacksonville Community Church will be having its ninth annual Harvest Soup and Stew supper on Friday, November 19, from 5 to 7 pm. Join the church for a large variety of soups and stews, along...

Jeff Snow

Celtic concert for the holidays

JACKSONVILLE - Whitingham Free Public Library will welcome back Celtic musician Jeff Snow on Sunday, November 21, at 2 pm. Join the library for some holiday cheer and Celtic Christmas music.
Snow is a talented multi-instrumentalist who shares the music, and the stories behind the music, of...