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Mad River Valley Planning District staff help assess flood damage in Fayston
In the aftermath of the July 10 flooding, Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) staff members reached out to local town officials, offering help cataloguing damage from the flooding. Accurate documentation of flood damage is critical after extreme weather events if towns and organizations want to recoup FEMA funding. MRVPD...
New video shows underwater crash site of long-lost jet
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Underwater video from an independent researcher shows the mangled wreckage of a long-lost corporate jet that crashed into Lake Champlain more than five decades ago. Before sharing the video with sister station NBC5 News, Gary Lefebvre of Colchester first showed it to relatives of the crash victims in a private, virtual discussion to help them better understand what happened to their loved ones.
Vermont State Police search for missing Readsboro man
READSBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont State Police are searching for a missing Readsboro man. Police say the family of 73-year-old Harold Lavanway reported him missing Sunday morning. Police say a neighbor last saw Lavanway on Friday August 23 at around 10p.m. traveling south toward the Monroe Bridge area in Massachusetts.
Home tour of the week: A $293,000 townhome with a lockable storage area and two bedrooms
This townhome in Essex Junction has two bedrooms and extra large kitchen. The living area has french doors that lead out to a back deck. HIGHLIGHTS: large closet, first floor half bath, $225 monthly HOA fee. Listed by Jill Richardson, RE/MAX North Professionals, Jeffersonville.
WRECKERS: THE WATERFRONT DIVING CENTER GOES DEEP
A wetsuit-clad mannequin has stood on the corner of Maple and Battery Streets for decades, marking the spot of Burlington's Waterfront Diving Center. Located at the corner of Battery and Maple since 1991—three years after first opening one block north—the Diving Center is a hub of aquatic activity that for nearly 40 years has been inviting locals and visitors into a deeper relationship with Lake Champlain.
The electric-plane future is about to take off
For years, you’ve been able to watch cool-looking electric-plane videos on YouTube, created by some of the 300 companies who are working on them. But Beta Technologies, in Burlington, Vermont, is unique: “I believe we’re the only company flying people,” said Beta’s CEO and founder Kyle Clark. His company’s electric plane can carry six people, and flies 250 miles on one charge.
Suspect at large after ATV chase in Alburgh
ALBURGH — A Vermont Fish and Wildlife Game Warden’s attempt to stop an ATV and dirt bike for registration and highway use violations turned into a pursuit on Aug. 24, at approximately 2:45 p.m., leading to an ongoing search for one of the operators. The incident began on...
Terriers, Catamounts Play to 2-2 Draw
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Juniors Shayla Brown and Margy Porta each found the back of the net for the Boston University women's soccer program, guiding the Terriers to a 2-2 draw against Vermont on Sunday afternoon at Virtue Field. Though BU (0-2-2) did not lead in the game, the Terriers...
UVM Medical Center’s Driver Rehabilitation Program holds adaptive car show
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - People are getting out of their wheelchairs, and getting into their adaptive, high tech cars, showing off what they can do. “The ability to get into a conventional seat, into a vehicle, in Joan’s condition would not be possible otherwise,” Guy Kennedy of Underhill said.
St. Johnsbury School District races to finish play space upgrades before class starts
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - As kids are going back to school, one district is trying to race the clock to make sure students have a playground. Back in June of this year, the St. Johnsbury School District started a project updating all of their play spaces at the school.
Keegan Bradley wins BMW Championship
DENVER (WCAX) - Woodstock native Keegan Bradley claimed his 7th career PGA Tour win, edging Ludvig Aberg of Sweden by one stroke to claim the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado. Bradley earned the second and penultimate tournament of the FedEx Cup Playoffs in 50th place of...
FEMA disaster recovery center opens in Barre following July flood
BARRE, Vt. — On Sunday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a new disaster recovery center in Barre and another center is set to open in Plainfield on Monday. "One thing that we've really noticed is people in this town are very resilient," said Kim Fuller, a spokesperson for FEMA.
LAHS Local Artist Show runs through Oct. 7
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Art and Historical Society’s annual local artist show is on display through Oct. 7. From watercolor to oil, prints to pastels, landscapes to line drawings, this exhibit showcases the talents of our area artists. All work is framed and available for purchase with 20% of the proceeds benefitting the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society. Support local artists, expand your collection of iconic Vermont scenes, or simply come enjoy the creativity this area inspires.
Harwood Unified Union School District food service staff expand repertoire
Earlier this week five members of the Harwood Unified Union School District food service staff spent a day taking a Mediterranean cooking class, preparing, and sampling some new meals for district students this fall. They were introduced to a melon and mint salad featuring watermelon and cantaloupe with mint dressing....
The history of WVMT: Vermont’s oldest radio station to turn 100 this fall
COLCHESTER — Vermont’s oldest radio station, WVMT, has a rich history in Colchester and is turning 100 this year. With Aug. 20 being National Radio Day, now is the time to honor and celebrate all things radio. WVMT’s first-ever radio broadcast originated at the University of Vermont on October 10, 1924, making this coming fall the official centennial anniversary.
Mad River Watch and stream dynamics
Mad River Watch volunteers conducted their final field visits of the summer on August 18 and 19, checking their regular sites to observe to collect data and make environmental observations. WHAT IS FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY?. “Technical terms like fluvial geomorphology that are commonplace within the scientific community are not always meaningful...
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