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Vt. author’s new book tells story of Ira Allen
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont author has a new book coming out about one of the state’s founding fathers. Historian Kevin Graffagnino’s book “Ira Allen: A Biography” details the figure’s life as a crucial part of Vermont’s history. He says Ira Allen, brother...
Stable Genius Trump Gets Brutal Verdict on Mental State in New Poll
Donald Trump is losing his grasp on a key demographic.A poll published Wednesday revealed that the Republican presidential nominee is bleeding support from older voters—historically the voting bloc most likely to show up at the polls—because they find him to be in “very poor” health.The University of New Hampshire poll surveyed residents in Vermont, where Trump won roughly 30 percent of the vote in 2016 and 2020. If the election were held today, 27 percent of the respondents said that they would vote for Trump, while 67 percent said they would elect Kamala Harris.But underneath the favorability odds were deep...
VCIA Announces New Board of Directors and Leadership Appointments for 2024–2025
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) elected its 2024–2025 Board of Directors during its 39th Annual Conference held in Burlington, Vermont, last week. The newly elected board members include Julie Bordo of PCH Mutual Insurance Company, Aaron Ciullo of Marsh Captive Solutions, and Brenda Stewart of AIG Captive Solutions. Joe Carter of United Educators and Gail Newman of Bright Horizons were re-elected for a second term.
Vermont’s largest concert venue may receive much-needed updates and repairs
The Champlain Valley Exposition wants to request 15 additional sound waivers to add more summer shows, and possibly upgrade Vermont’s largest concert venue. CVE Executive Director Tim Shea says they wish to utilize the grandstand “on a more regular basis during the summer season.”. The expo’s grandstand was...
Burlington Fire Department investigates mobile home fire
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Burlington fire marshal is investigating a mobile home fire. The two-alarm fire began just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Burlington Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire at 21 Avenue C in a manufactured home community just off North Avenue in the city’s New North End.
Man arrested on domestic assault charges in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — A local man was arrested early Saturday morning after police responded to a domestic dispute on Giddings Street. Springfield Police Department officers, assisted by Chester Police Department’s Ofc. Harrington and Ofc. Watrous, were dispatched to the scene at about 1:33 a.m. where they investigated the incident involving Jeremiah Webster.
Disc Golf and NBOSS artist celebration
BENNINGTON — DISC GOLF. All our invited to try a new sport or show off prowess and meet the artists behind the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show (NBOSS) at Bennington Museum. There will be a disc golf tournament Sept. 21, with the first tee at 8 a.m. There will...
Milton football's first-year head coach fuels optimism within the program
MILTON, Vt. — It's been an interesting offseason for Milton football. The Yellow Jackets former coach Mike Williams stepped down after one season as the team's head coach, which opened the door for a third coach in as many years. Dustin Rock, 26, takes over the program, which has...
Officials celebrate grand opening of Champlain Valley Parkway’s middle segment
The middle segment of Champlain Valley Parkway, a 25 mile-per-hour road between Home Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, opened to the public on Tuesday. Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak was joined by federal, state, and local officials in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the project. The Champlain Parkway’s goal is to connect I-189 to Burlington’s south end by creating a two-lane road, as well as transform Pine Street into a more user-friendly area.
PCB contamination delays start for North Country Union High School
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at North Country Union High School in Newport will start school late because of PCB contamination. Thursday, school officials said the school will open with ninth-grade orientation on Sept. 3, and classes will commence on Sept. 4 and be conducted out of tents or other repurposed spaces.
Dangerous Peruvian Gang Leader Arrested In Upstate New York
Law enforcement officials all over New York have been busy lately. Even though crime all over the nation has been dropping year to year, the work of law enforcement is never done. That hard work was shown recently as officers from the Buffalo office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection made a major arrest in Upstate New York.
FEMA tours Vt. flood damage but some worry help won’t come through
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Disaster recovery teams from FEMA canvassed St. Johnsbury and Barre on Wednesday, asking people to fill out a survey about damage to their properties after flooding on July 9-11, a declaration the federal government approved on Tuesday. Despite the survey, some who need assistance after two floods worry FEMA won’t come through.
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