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Springfield Rotary Club third annual Butterfly Release fundraiser
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Rotary Club of Springfield, Vt., is hosting its third annual live Butterfly Release fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 23. Donors can purchase a butterfly to release in support of Rotary’s community service projects. According to Springfield Rotary Club Past President Karen Longo, the butterfly release...
Women’s Lacrosse Honored By IWLCA For Academic Excellence
The national champion Middlebury women's lacrosse team and several individual student-athletes were honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) when the organization announced its postseason academic accolades. The Academic Honor Roll consists of student-athletes from all three NCAA divisions and NAIA institutions. Each student-athlete chosen was nominated by...
UVM Medical Center gets approval for outpatient surgery center in South Burlington
The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) approved the University of Vermont Medical Center’s application for a Certificate of Need (CON) to develop a multi-specialty outpatient surgery center in South Burlington. The 3-2 decision supports GMCB’s goal to expand access to high-quality surgical care on Tilley Drive in South Burlington. Multiple aspects of the Certificate of Need were changed by GMCB to "ensure that the project aligns with Vermont’s CON laws," according to a press release. GMCB is...
Portions of Grafton County hit by flash flooding
PIERMONT, N.H. — Persistent thunderstorms dropped over 4 inches of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening in western Grafton County, New Hampshire. Both a flood watch and then a flash flood warning were issued before the flooding began. NBC5 meteorologists reported on the escalating nature of situation Wednesday evening. One...
Lyndon residents deal with fallout from latest flooding event
LYNDON, Vt. — After the Northeast Kingdom saw devastation from recent rains earlier this week, community members are starting to rebuild, the best they can. One of the hardest-hit areas in town, Red Village Road, were destroyed by floodwaters, leaving many stranded with no way in or out. “It's...
Lyndon neighborhood reckons with heavy damage as more rain moves through Vermont
The scale of devastation on Mt. Hunger Road in Lyndon is so striking that residents of this tight-knit neighborhood are still struggling to articulate what happened to them early Tuesday morning. “You can’t even describe it,” Prescott Small said. “I’m from Texas. We’ve done tornadoes, hurricanes, you name it. This...
WNY teacher named New York State Teacher of the Year
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — A teacher at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga has been named the 2024 NYS History Teacher of the year. Betty Haynes has earned the award which "recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education." The award...
Vermont resident says there's 'no way' she's returning after another round of flooding destroys her home, car
Homes, roads and bridges in northern Vermont have been destroyed for the second time in less than a month after a round of torrential rain brought catastrophic flooding to the Northeast Kingdom early Tuesday morning, including the hard-hit community of Lyndonville.
More than a third of listeria cases are in NY; Boar's Head deli meat recall expands
Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products over possible listeria contamination after a Missouri couple's lawsuit said the Virginia-based company's deli meats made one of them "deathly ill," USA TODAY reported. The recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country products made between May 10...
Plattsburgh man jailed after Stonehelm fight
BEEKMANTOWN | A Plattsburgh man is facing a number of charges after a confrontation at the Stonehelm Motel grew violent and ended with damage to a police cruiser. New York State Police were called to the Spellman Road motel at about 8:30 p.m. July 30 after Lee A. Goodrow, 42, allegedly got into a verbal argument that turned physical. Goodrow reportedly refused to leave the property following the attack. When eventually placed under arrest, Goodrow reportedly unbuckled his seat belt and refused to comply with responding troopers’ commands. While being combative and aggressive toward officers, police said, Goodrow then damaged items inside the parol vehicle.
CVU farm-to-school program branches out with new farm stand
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at Vermont’s largest high school are rolling up their sleeves and getting in the garden as part of a program focused on sustainability. A group of students at Champlain Valley Union High School are developing somewhat of a green thumb, bringing their own fresh produce to a new farm stand.
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