Smoke and Water Arch Above Royal Arcanum Building
Norfolk’s firefighters train for the unthinkable Text By Brian HutchinsPhotos By David Beers On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 16, downtown Norfolk became the scene of an elaborate firefighting drill. To onlookers, it appeared that the Royal Arcanum Building was on fire—smoke poured out of an upper window as first responders wrangled multiple hoses into […]
The Mountain Road Bridge Project Is Finally Complete
In-depth negotiations maintain the beauty of the landscape By Leila Javitch At long last, the Mountain Road bridge is finished and motorists, bikers and walkers can enjoy the extraordinary views along the road, such as the hay field with the Virginia split rail fence and the Perkins house with its long driveway lined with glorious […]
Wetlands Agency Addresses Several Issues and Concerns
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Inland Wetlands Agency discussed several permit applications at its meeting on Oct. 3 and addressed concerns about a resident who has refused to identify a product sprayed along a stretch of Bruey Rd. At the August Wetlands meeting, Ginger Creek Nursery had requested a permit to clean […]
Save the Dates
Be sure to reserve time in your busy holiday plans to participate in the annual Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department’s holiday traditions, including the Annual Breakfast with Santa to be held at the Battel Chapel on Dec. 3; the Christmas tree lighting on the green with Santa to be held on Nov. 26; and the Karaoke […]
Wild Turkey Restoration Has Been Successful in Norfolk
It’s Only Natural By Jude Mead Travel any road in Norfolk and you are certain to see a flock of turkeys. The eastern wild turkey is a large, majestic bird with adult males weighing anywhere between 15 and 25 pounds, and adult females weighing between eight and 12 pounds. They look similar in their appearance, […]
New Town Projects Underway and Others Almost Completed
By Matt Riiska Fall is here and there has been no let-up in projects in Norfolk. Trying to get everything done before the snow flies has been keeping us busy and other than a few rainy days, Mother Nature has more than cooperated. The bridge on Mountain Road is almost complete. Watching the Mountain Road […]
Christoper Little To Present “In To Africa” in Colebrook
The Colebrook Historical Society (CHS) and the Colebrook Land Conservancy will jointly sponsor a social gathering on Friday, Nov. 11, featuring a presentation by renowned free-lance photographer, Christopher Little. This past summer, Little took his family on a month-long trip to Africa, visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. He naturally documented the story of their travels […]
Chestnut Stuffing, Past and Present
The Good Natured Chef By Linda Garretson It didn’t take long to decide what recipe to write for November. I mentioned the upcoming article to my daughter and she was adamant that chestnut stuffing is the hands-down favorite. So here you go, from my holiday memories to you. The history of this recipe dates back […]
The Norfolk Transfer Station Is a Very Busy Place
Keeping everything flowing smoothly at the transfer station By David Beers Who is someone you see about once a week? He is reliably available for your weekly visit. While somewhat unassuming, he is quite approachable and eager to help. Your spouse, your mom, your dad, your kids – perhaps. Another possible answer is Jim Powelzyk […]
Autumn Replaces Summer
Norfolk’s September 2022 Weather By Russell Russ September was our transition from summertime warmth and dry conditions to cooler fall temperatures and wetter conditions. It was bound to happen at some point. Summer cannot last forever here in Norfolk. September was about normal for temperatures and came in above normal for precipitation. It was our […]
