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Substance use summit kicks off next week in Essex Junction
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Coming Together: A Substance Use Addiction Summit is one week away. Organizers say it’s the only event in Vermont where every advocate working to end the opioid crisis attends. It’s free and for everyone. Speakers include those who have beaten addiction, whose boots...
Hinesburg dealing with significant, expensive road repairs
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - As the water recedes, the full extent of damage is becoming clear. Expensive repairs will be on the shoulders of towns to fix public roads, and on families to fix private roads. Dump trucks and excavators are working to fill the washout on Texas Hill Road...
‘I’m still in shock’: Plainfield residents start to dig out
Forty families have been seriously impacted and more than 400 lack basic services, according to the town’s emergency management director. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘I’m still in shock’: Plainfield residents start to dig out.
United States Honor Flag comes to Vermont to honor Chittenden Volunteer Fire Chief Charles Parker
PITTSFORD, Vt. — A longtime Vermont fire chief is being honored after his sudden death earlier this week. The United States Honor Flag will arrive in Vermont ahead of services for fallen firefighter Charles Parker of Pittsford next week. Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department Chief Parker, age 74, died on...
E. coli contamination closes 3 area beaches
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Three beaches in our region are currently closed due to E. coli contamination. In Burlington, Leddy Beach and Blanchard Beach were both closed on Friday. They will be retested on Saturday. Swimming at the Plattsburgh City Beach is prohibited until further notice. Flooding can lead to...
Alumni Business Spotlight: Meet Kimberly DuBrul
Kimberly DuBrul ‘85 has been a significant member of the Champlain community since the moment she stepped on campus. From receiving numerous accolades as a student and an alum, to becoming the youngest alum to join the Champlain College Board of Trustees, to serving on multiple advisory boards and committees, Kimberly leads an inspiring commitment to both the Champlain and broader Vermont community.
Brattleboro Hannaford recalls 81% Angus Ground Beef due to quality concerns
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A Hannaford supermarket in Vermont is voluntarily recalling one of its products due to concerns over quality. The Brattleboro Hannaford on Putney Road is recalling the Hannaford brand Hand Crafted 81% Angus Ground Beef purchased at the store's butcher shop on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 with a use-by date of July 12 and July 13.
UVM Women’s Hockey Adds New Faces for 2024-25 Season
The University of Vermont women's hockey program unveiled the new players joining for the 2024-25 season, comprising three freshmen and five transfers, with a mix of positions including four forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender. 27 goals, 26 assists, and 53 points for Maisey Bojarski in the 2023-24 season with...
Search continues in North Creek for missing kayaker
NORTH CREEK, N.Y. (WNYT) – Search efforts continue up and down the Hudson River on Saturday for a missing kayaker. Alfred Arzuaga went missing Friday just after 6 p.m. Friday after him and his family went Kayaking in North Creek. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said they received a 911 call of a missing person around 7:08 p.m. which is when they responded with marine rescue teams and began to search.
Body found near Gauthier Drive on Bushey Lane in Essex
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) - Essex Police say a body was found in the area Saturday. Police say it was found near Gauthier Drive in Essex Town. Witnesses say they saw investigators go into the woods at the end of Bushey Lane. This is an ongoing investigation, and they can’t say...
Essex police log: July 1-7
This is a sampling of the police log for this week. View the entire police here. 6:24 a.m. -- Alarm (Chapin Road) 8:59 a.m. -- Bomb Incident (Carmichael St.) 11:06 a.m. -- Trespassing (Grove St.) 2:02 p.m. -- VIN Verification (Jericho Road) 4:22 p.m. -- Welfare Check (Susie Wilson Road)
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