Deerfield Valley News

11/05/2025

Brian Stacy told police he “observed Francis’ dismembered body in the basement, wrapped in a towel or blanket, and claimed the dismemberment had been carried out with an axe,” according to a police affidavit.

WHITINGHAM- A Whitingham man pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in Windham Criminal Court Wednesday afternoon. Justin Stacy, 30, was charged with second degree murder in the death of Robert J. Francis, 75, in early February. Following his arraignment, Stacy was ordered held without bail pend...

03/04/2025

DEERFIELD VALLEY- After years of urging residents and visitors alike to heed warnings about leaving rubbish and other bear attractants outdoors during the spring, summer, and fall months, wildlife officials announced this week that such vigilance is no longer needed. “The bears have moved on,” s...

03/04/2025

MARLBOR0- A two-decades-old development plan for the defunct Hogback Mountain Ski Area and surrounding land appears to be back on track. On Tuesday, April 1, an environmental court approved the developer’s Act 250 application. The project has long been the apple of the eye of builder Edward “Big...

03/04/2025

Local anglers outraged by federal fish moratorium

Anti-piscene push puts popular laker in peril

03/04/2025

The Ooompa Loompas at the Deerfield Valley News printing press were on strike earlier this week, and we apologize for being late with Tuesday's top stories. (No paywall!)

DOVER- The Central Intelligence Agency is broadcasting clandestine “subliminal” messages into Canada from a radio tower atop Mount Pisgah Ski Resort. The news first broke on April 1 when Deerfield Valley Snooze editor Ekim Derdle was accidentally added to an encrypted text exchange between NSA d...

03/04/2025

The Ooompa Loompas at the Deerfield Valley News printing press were on strike earlier this week, and we apologize for being late with Tuesday's top stories. (No paywall!)

New competition features mannequins, costumes WILMINGTON - A truckload of mannequins, costumes, lights, and props will arrive in the center of the village this weekend, when the town’s newly-created “Fake it on Main Street” competition will commence. A play on the highly successful “Make it ...

03/04/2025

The Ooompa Loompas at the Deerfield Valley News printing press were on strike earlier this week, and we apologize for being late with Tuesday's top stories. (No paywall!)

MONTPELIER- Gov. Scot Phillips has announced a new plan to reduce school spending in Vermont, calling on the Legislature to pass a bill that would close all public schools in Vermont. “People want property tax relief,” said Phillips at a presser on Tuesday, April 1. “What would offer more reli...

03/04/2025

The Ooompa Loompas at the Deerfield Valley News printing press were on strike earlier this week, and we apologize for being late with Tuesday's top stories. (No paywall!)

WILMINGTON- Celebrated Instagram food critic and failed entrepreneur Lincoln “Lefty” Des Gauche has announced plans to open an exclusive eatery catering to left-handed diners in Wilmington village. Des Gauche says has been looking for a location for his concept restaurant for several years. On a...

14/03/2025

Well, it’s finally here. No, we’re not talking about spring, even though the warm weather this week has been a welcome respite following the cold, snowy days of January and February. What has finally arrived in Vermont is a case of the measles. There have been reported cases in states across the...

14/03/2025

DOVER- Selectboard members welcomed new board member Patrick Lagrange at a special reorganizational meeting on Wednesday, March 5. Lagrange, who also chairs the town’s planning commission and the selectboard’s water task force, was elected by Australian ballot a day earlier to fill the remainder...

14/03/2025

WHITINGHAM- When moderator Leon Corse invited Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan to speak to the crowd at Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 4,, he said it was a great pleasure, for the first time in his 40-year tenure, to be introducing a representative who was a Whitingham resident.

14/03/2025

DOVER - Olympic silver medalist Devin Logan and two-time Olympian Caroline Claire will return to the valley this weekend for a screening of a documentary of which they are the subjects. The screening will be held at Mount Snow. “Kindred” tells the story of the friendship between Logan and Claire...