Newport NewsLocal news for Newport, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fla. man sentenced in smuggling case- May 31, 2008 A Florida man was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $10,000 for his role in a marijuana smuggling ring, the U.S. District Attorney's Office said.http://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/fla-man-sentenced-in-smuggling-case?fromrss=1 Amid Vermont nurse shortage, who will teach them- May 29, 2008 By Tim Johnson Free Press Staff Writer May 29, 2008 When University of Vermont administrators weighed in this spring against a legislative measure to boost the salaries of nursing faculty, their stance ...http://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/amid-vermont-nurse-shortage-who-will-teach-th... Vt. unemployment rate dips minutely- May 25, 2008 Vermont's seasonably adjusted unemployment rate fell by a tenth of 1 percent in April to 4.5 percent.http://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/vt-unemployment-rate-dips-minutely?fromrss=1 Possession of marijuana- May 23, 2008 STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE INCIDENT: CASE : 08B201457 TROOPER: ST A. Jensen STATION: Derby ...http://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/possession-of-marijuana?fromrss=1 Vermont and rest of New England trying to lure Chinese tourists- May 16, 2008 "It's a market we don't feel like we can ignore" Vermont is one of several New England states trying to take advantage of the rising number of Chinese nationals traveling abroad as their country's economy booms. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/vermont-and-rest-of-new-england-trying-to-lur... Federal Agents Seize 250 Pounds Of Marijuana In Vermont Drug Bust- May 14, 2008 Border Patrol agents in Newport, Vt, arrested four people accused of possesing 250 pounds of marijuana and $240,000. Agents spotted a black SUV and a black minivan about 200 yards south of the Canadian border ... via WPTZhttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/federal-agents-seize-250-pounds-of-marijuana-... Newport yachtswoman charged with embezzling $7.3 million- May 12, 2008 "At one point she was supposedly making $10,000 a minute" Dozens of people who thought they were making big returns by investing with a day trader and yachtswoman based in Newport instead became the victims of a scheme to embezzle $7.3 million, state police said ... via WCAX-TV Burlingtonhttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/newport-yachtswoman-charged-with-embezzling-7... Mufflers sound like money- May 10, 2008 Matt Murphy has 2,000 car mufflers to sell. Well, maybe 3,000, but who's counting Oh, and they fit cars that are a half-century old. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/mufflers-sound-like-money?fromrss=1 VPT & You- May 8, 2008 Watch this VPT & You spot by clicking here. Volunteering is a great way to strengthen and to give back to your community, the state, and to the country. via WETK-TV Colchesterhttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/vpt-you?fromrss=1 My Turn: Public spending is best stimulus- May 2, 2008 In the midst of all the end-of-session business, the Legislature is giving the governor's proposal for economic stimulus a thorough review. via BurlingtonFreePress.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/newport-vt/2008/05/my-turn-public-spending-is-best-stimulus?from... |