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🌱 Newport drug raid nets cocaine, fentanyl and four local arrests

Newport, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Newport! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newport drug raid nets cocaine, fentanyl and four local arrests
  • How an AI-voiced hoax emptied Newport City Elementary in minutes
  • How Newport’s superintendent just became Vermont’s top school leader

Also on today's calendar: NEK Pridefest 2026.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Four arrested in Newport drug bust, cocaine laced with fentanyl seized (newportdispatch.com) — Newport Police say they’ve arrested four local residents after a month-long investigation that seized nearly 58 grams of cocaine allegedly cut with fentanyl and more than $4,500 in cash. The four face a range of drug and related charges and were scheduled for arraignment in Orleans District Court, with three held on significant bail or without bail.
   

2. AI-generated bomb threats disrupt Vermont schools (vnews.com) — AI-generated bomb threats forced the evacuation of Newport City Elementary School this week, sending K-6 students to East Main Street Church and home early while police swept the building. Similar hoax calls hit Burlington, Winooski, and Montpelier, with state and federal investigators now probing the swatting incidents that bookend North Country Supervisory Union’s school year.
   

3. Elaine Collins named Vermont's 2026 Superintendent of the Year (newportdispatch.com) — Newport’s own North Country Supervisory Union superintendent Elaine Collins has been honored as Vermont’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year, recognizing her leadership for local students and families. After nearly 36 years in Vermont education, she’s credited with strengthening instruction, expanding student supports, and speaking up statewide on rural schools, funding, and student mental health.
   

4. Protect Lake Memphremagog Before It's Too Late (newportvermontdailyexpress.com) — A packed meeting in Newport City dug into growing worries about Lake Memphremagog’s health and the impact of landfill leachate on local waters. Speakers highlighted past discharges treated at the Newport City wastewater plant and urged residents to stay engaged as decisions about future permits could affect the Clyde River and the lake’s long-term safety.
   

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Ok Newport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.