1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (465+ words) Ellis said that at present, her team is most focused on expanding the suite of services for youth in its care, including mental health and substance use counseling and basic supplies like food. Youth homelessness is an ongoing concern in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1245+ words) For years, Shannon Morrill, co-owner of Something Wicked Cannabis Dispensary in Bethel, has reluctantly turned customers away. Their requests to buy cannabis for themselves and loved ones would tend to push them past the state’s daily purchase limit. Now, under…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (469+ words) When you step into a new place, what do your eyes focus on first? Is it the architectural features of a room? Are you drawn to greenery and nature? Are you noticing the writing tools scattered across desks? The order…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1833+ words) WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Becca White has been sober for about six years, but as a social person, it’s hard not to be around people who are consuming alcohol. There’s been a revolution in recent decades in craft beer and cocktails....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (711+ words) WEST LEBANON — A number of organizations serving Upper Valley residents have hired new leaders or are in the process of undergoing leadership transitions. Some leaders have retired while others have moved on to other opportunities. Here’s a look at where…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (522+ words) RANDOLPH — Patients struggling with opioid use disorder will now be able to access extended-release medication through the emergency room and inpatient unit at Gifford Medical Center. Gifford in Randolph is the only Vermont hospital to give patients the option to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (696+ words) LEBANON — Dartmouth Health recently announced plans to use $900,000 in federal funds to establish an inpatient substance use treatment program in the birthing pavilion at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. More babies born at DHMC are exposed to substances in the womb…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (535+ words) Most children, when asked about summer plans, want time to play. “Yes, yes,” you nod, thinking they’ll really need a wholesome balance of work and play, structure and freedom, enrichment and relaxation. Plus, you don’t want them to get bored....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (874+ words) HANOVER – The Hanover High School Bears and Lebanon High School Raiders can be fierce rivals when they meet on the fields and courts. But on a breezy, sunny Saturday afternoon in late April students from both schools were on the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (498+ words) A Yankee Notebook: Finding solace amid life’s chaos Valley News Enjoying the Valley News? Most of us have always been told — and believe it, too — that for wisdom we should look to our elders. At my age, however, I’ve about…...