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Peacham family escaped flooding just in time; home destroyed
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - It has been more than four days since floodwaters ripped through parts of the region. The town of Peacham was hit especially hard, and for many there, their lives will never be the same. The brook that used to flow behind the Mackenzies’ home in Peacham...
11 Roads With 14 Cameras Busting Speeders in New York
14 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in New York State this week. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Most Vermont trains back in service after last week’s flooding washed out tracks
One freight line continues to be down and undergoing tricky repairs, according to Vermont Rail System president Selden Houghton. Read the story on VTDigger here: Most Vermont trains back in service after last week’s flooding washed out tracks.
Groton, Vermont grapples with road closures following last week's severe floods
GROTON, Vt. — The town of Groton in Caledonia County continues to grapple with significant road closures and damage in the aftermath of last week's floods, with recovery efforts expected to last for weeks. Dump trucks filled with material continue to pour into Groton to fix major state arteries,...
Finding joy through Tai Chi
Valley residents Richard and Nancy Browne are teaching tai chi out of their Fayston home through early September. The classes guide students through a series of 13 slow, expansive movements developed by Yang Chengfu – one of the best-known teachers of Yang-style tai chi, who helped developed the art into its modern form.
Alleged Georgia shots-fired incident leads to arrest
Burlington man arrested after Georgia shots-fired incident. A Burlington man is due in court in St. Albans in late August in connection with a reported shots-fired incident in the town of Georgia. Vermont State Police were told someone was firing a gun from a car on Highbridge Road shortly before...
Burlington American Little League captures first District I crown since 2004
For the first time in two decades, the 10-to-12-year-old all-stars from Burlington American will represent District I at the Vermont Little League baseball state tournament. Burlington American defeated Champlain Valley 6-4 in Saturday morning's District I championship game at Schifilliti Field, advancing to the four-team state tournament for the first time since 2004.
Some state roads remain closed following flooding
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) - More than a half a dozen state roads remained closed as a result of damage from last week’s flooding. That includes Route 302 in the Groton area. Crews were hard at work there Monday morning making needed repairs. Traffic is being detoured onto Route 232.
Truck fire halts Route 7 traffic in North Ferrisburgh on Monday
FERRISBURGH — Firefighters closed Route 7 in North Ferrisburgh Monday afternoon after the responded to a truck fire there. The fire apparently occurred at the same place where a massive truck fire took place last summer. Vergennes Fire Chief Dave DiBiase and Ferrisburgh resident Jess James reported the fire...
Funders back UVM center in push to bolster local news nationally
The University of Vermont (UVM) has announced grants and contributions to the Center for Community News totaling $7 million to back an expansion of partnerships and programming with local news outlets and universities across the United States. The funding includes grants of $5 million from the John S. and James...
What Burlington’s Mad Pride hopes to achieve
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s a movement for pride beyond sexuality. Folks who have experienced mental health struggles gathered in Burlington on Friday to showcase their pride in their survival. “I don’t think people understand the harm they’re doing when they use words like crazy and nuts to disparage...
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