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3-day tattoo convention leaves its mark in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tattoo artists from all over gathered in Burlington over the weekend to show off their skills at one of Vermont’s new tattoo conventions. Artists fired up their tattoo guns and got their ink ready. “That energy in a building with all these artists that may...
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta celebrates 40 years of providing care and connection for children with cancer
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta first opened its cabin doors in the summer of 1984, welcoming children who were fighting cancer and their families — at no cost. Forty years later, the camp now offers free year-round programming exclusively for kids who have or have had cancer, while continuing to bring 100 campers from Vermont and northern New York to their property in South Hero every August.
Mountaineers even Governor’s Cup series with big comeback
On a beautiful baseball evening across the state, the Upper Valley Nighthawks hosted the Vermont Mountaineers in the sixth installment of this season’s Governor’s Cup series. Despite trailing 5-0 early, the Mountaineer scored 10 unanswered runs to win the game 10-5 and even the series at three games each.
Ticonderoga Area Car Show returns Aug. 4
TICONDEROGA | The 31st Annual Ticonderoga Area Car Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, in Ticonderoga’s Percy Thompson Bicentennial Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be an array of awards given out, including Fabulous 40, Terrific 25, and Top 10 Tuners. Special awards including Best of Show Car, Best of Show Truck, Best of Show Motorcycle, Best of Show Display, Trail Riders Choice, Fans Choice, Most Radical Engine, Best Color Scheme, Favorite Antique, Best Work In Progress, and Most Likely To Get Pulled Over will also be given out. The show is a judged show. The car show is much more than just cars: There will be food, vendors, music, T-shirts, kids’ activities, a 50/50 Raffle, a Car Show Raffle, a Piston Toss, a Muffler Wrap, Hula-Hoop contest, the Kiwanis Club Duck Race, and more.
Sun Community News settles into new location
TICONDEROGA | After a tumultuous year following the devastating loss of their office thanks to the infamous July 4 fire of 2023, Sun Community News & Printing is finally established in their new location, and they are there to stay. “This is it, this is our permanent place,” said Susan...
Timothy Ropas of Malone, NY found guilty of kidnapping
MALONE, N.Y. — A Malone man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of kidnapping. A Franklin County jury found 29-year-old Timothy Ropas guilty of several charges including kidnapping, burglary and criminal possession of a weapon in a trial held earlier this month.
Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A humpback whale in a river along the Maine and New Hampshire border is attracting a lot of attention. It was spotted earlier this month and again this weekend. The whale was caught on camera Sunday afternoon around the Portsmouth harbor. Jedidiah Bracy says they just stumbled...
State ag agency seeks information from flood-affected farms
Many of these Vermonters, still not fully recovered from last year’s crisis, are once again facing uncertainty and trauma,” the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets said in a statement. Read the story on VTDigger here: State ag agency seeks information from flood-affected farms.
Chittenden County farms join forces to ensure their future
Through a new nonprofit known as the Agrihood Collective, a group of farmers are exploring solutions to the ever-growing challenges of working in agriculture and are collaborating on an innovative land-ownership model in partnership with the Vermont Land Trust. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden County farms join forces to ensure their future.
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