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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Route 118 in Dorchester Claims Life of Meredith Woman
Dorchester, N.H. – A fatal motorcycle crash occurred Saturday evening on Route 118 in Dorchester. State Troopers from the Troop F barracks responded to the incident at approximately 5:07 p.m. Preliminary investigations revealed that a motorcycle traveling eastbound failed to negotiate a turn. The motorcycle crossed the center line...
Two men severely hurt in crash on Rt. 22A in Shoreham
Two men are at University of Vermont Medical Center with severe injuries after a crash on Route 22A in Shoreham. A 47-year-old man from Bomoseen was driving south near the Orwell town line shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Vermont State Police say his car crossed the center line, striking a car and a motorcycle. The Bomoseen man and the motorcyclist are the two people who were hurt. No one in the northbound car was injured.
Porter Medical Center LPNs, techs & support staff negotiating first contract, will rally Saturday
Earlier this year, around 300 licensed practical nurses, support staff and technical employees at Porter Medical Center voted to unionize. That’s nearly half the people the Middlebury hospital employs. The union is currently negotiating a contract with Porter, asking for higher pay, better staffing ratios and more sustainable work...
Multiple Vermont schools are having to delay the start of the school year
MILTON, Vt. — Multiple schools across Vermont have had to make last minute changes to delay the first day of school or rework what classes are going to look like. One of those is Otter Valley Union Middle and High School, which is shutting down a middle school wing due to mold and moving students to a different part of the school.
Eyeing a crowded market, Vermont cannabis sellers wonder what’s next
As the flow of money grows, officials are weighing how to guide the industry toward a sustainable, equitable future. Read the story on VTDigger here: Eyeing a crowded market, Vermont cannabis sellers wonder what’s next.
Vermont farmer breaks Champlain Valley Fair record with giant pumpkin
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — A Vermont farmer has smashed the previous Champlain Valley Fair record for the largest pumpkin grown in the state. This year's winning pumpkin was grown by Wilbur Horton from Springfield, Vermont, with the pumpkin weighing in at a staggering 1,327.5 pounds. Horton is a member of the Vermont Giant Pumpkin Growers Association.
Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government
Communities up and downstream from one another must work together to share equipment and professional staff, and advocate for state policy changes based on watershed needs and conditions. Read the story on VTDigger here: Sarah Waring: A watershed moment in local government.
The opioid epidemic as it's touched Colchester, plus resources for those struggling with substance use disorders of any kind
COLCHESTER — The opioid epidemic has hit towns across Vermont and the country since the 1990s, and many of its impacts were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the detrimental impacts of opioids and other drugs on communities everywhere, a number of recovery and harm reduction resources are out there for those struggling with substance use disorders — in Colchester and beyond.
Suspect at large after knife attack in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - One person was taken to the hospital after being attacked with a knife in Montpelier. Montpelier police say just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, they received a 911 call that multiple people were fighting near 39 Main Street. One person who police have not identified, was...
‘Extremely serious’ equine virus that can spread to humans found in multiple N.Y. counties; state Department of Health issues warning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The presence of the Eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in numerous horses across many counties in New York, according to the New York State Department of Health. The virus is a rare yet “extremely serious,” and is capable of being spread by mosquitoes...
Vermont State Police discover male body in Sherman Reservoir matching description to missing person from Bennington
We are following breaking news out of Vermont Saturday afternoon. Vermont State Police tell us they discovered a body of a male in Vermont’s Sherman Reservoir on Saturday morning around 9:45 a.m. The body matched the description of missing person, 59-year-old Matthew Houskeeper, who was reported missing on August...
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