About Emily Ely
I am a writer for the CNS
Three Rutland County students head to national SkillsUSA competition
Three Rutland area students are headed to Georgia next month to represent the area in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
Fair Haven’s pet mayor ready to ‘fetch the future’
Fair Haven annual fund-raiser leads to Duncan the dog serving as pet mayor of the town.
Burnham calls it a career at VTSU Castleton
Vermont State University adjunct professor Burnham Holmes is retiring after decades of inspiring students to learn to love writing.
Dispensary moves to downtown Brandon
The owners of Pine Grove organics cannabis dispensary are moving to downtown Brandon into a former restaurant space and expanding offerings.
Fair Haven yoga studio is a place to connect
The yoga routine of a Fair Haven woman sparked a business, aided by some like-minded friends.
Q&A with Castleton librarian Pam Arel
Pam Arel couldn’t stay retired. The Castleton Free Library librarian has had a variety of careers, but loves her current role, in part because she loves kids. She recently sat down with report Emily Ely to talk about her life and her role among the books.
Student documentary looks at VTSU library controversy
A group of five VTSU Castleton students and their professor have spent a year working on a documentary following the controversial, and now rescinded, decision to get rid of all VTSU libraries. They plan to premiere the film on campus later this month.
Local Luminaries: Kayon Morgan creates a place to belong at VTSU Castleton
Kayon Morgan, VTSU Castleton senior and NAACP chapter president, discusses the importance of the chapter, and the challenges faced, at a predominantly white institution.
Castleton University alum serves up community at local restaurants
Andrew Breting graduated from Castleton University in 2017, but his love of the Castleton community inspired him to open multiple restaurants in the area.
Local Luminaries: Nick Grandchamp keeps punk alive in Rutland
Rutland local Nick Grandchamp has been in the punk scene for over 20 years—playing music, creating opportunities for the community to come together and doing his best to foster punk culture for the next generation.