The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is a beautiful but also hard scrabble part of the state that's seen its share of tough economic times, and that's what's made the latest news on alleged fraud of investors for two of the region's big mountain resort and hotels so disheartening.
This is a story that's still unfolding and has been covered extensively by Robin Smith of the Orleans County Record. VPR's Mitch Wertlieb spoke with Smith for our Friday Regional Report about how people in the Kingdom are feeling about this huge scandal, whether the long-standing relationship many had in the community with Jay Peak owner Bill Stenger has been tarnished, and a possible path forward.
