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CDC outlines new requirements for dogs crossing the border
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If you’re planning a trip to Canada anytime soon, there are new requirements from the CDC if you want to bring your dog along. Starting Aug. 1, dogs will have to be at least six months old to enter the U.S. They must have a...
First Vermont rage-room opens in Bennington
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Opening on July 9 in Bennington, SMASH It LLC is Vermont's first registered rage/relief/smash room, according to the official Facebook page. Located on 120 Depot St next to Anytime Fitness and Hollister Appliances, the family-operated business has recently received permits to open. The establishment's titular packages,...
Killington Access Road reopens to traffic
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Killington Access Road has reopened to traffic. In one of the more unique ribbon cuttings, a dump truck led a parade of cars and trucks up the newly constructed road. The road project paves the way for a major development at the base of Killington...
Rutland Regional Airport reopens following runway upgrades
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Rutland’s airport is back open after runway upgrades had it closed for nearly two months. VTrans said the runway at the Rutland Regional Airport was closed for seven weeks for renovations, including paving and new runway LED lights. It was all part of the FAA’s Capital Improvement Plan.
Killington hosts 23rd annual wine festival
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Killington is channeling its inner California for a weekend wine festival. The 23rd annual Killington Wine Festival starts Friday night at the summit of the mountain with a gala at the Peak Lodge. Local businesses along the Access Road are also taking part in a wine...
The Gaslight Tinkers on the Tavern Lawn
PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music continues its 21st Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series of bluegrass, folk/rock, world beat, jazz, pop, and Zydeco summer concerts on Sunday, July 21, with roots and world music quintet The Gaslight Tinkers. The seven-concert series continues every other Sunday through Aug. 18. All concerts beginat 6 p.m., in downtown Putney, on the Putney Tavern lawn – bring a lawn chair or blanket – or at Next Stage, at 15 Kimball Hill, in case of rain. Copresented with Next Stage Arts Project, the series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, The Mockingbird Tavern, Rod’s, and many other Putney-area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public, donations are accepted, and food will be available. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twilightmusic.org.
Burglar who robbed a Brattleboro home is now also facing illegal drug charges
Brattleboro, VT- A woman was arrested on Tuesday night after breaking into a home on Putney Road, stealing several items from residents, and leaving the scene in a vehicle containing illegal drugs. April Garcia, 31, from Hartford, CT, broke in at around 6:00 p.m. before taking residents’ phones and keys....
Vt. woman shot; police say son pulled trigger
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) - A shooting involving a mother and son in Richmond led to a police standoff that ended with the alleged shooter in handcuffs. Police were called to a home on Meadow Lane in Richmond a little before noon for a domestic dispute, but the situation unraveled into a shooting and an arrest.
New England’s longest rail trail is back open
Need a walk in the woods? New England's longest rail trail is ready to help you escape, with 93 miles of pathways through northern Vermont. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail just reopened following flooding last summer that delayed the opening of the longest rail trail in the region after wiping out essential bridges and pathways.
Outages cause some delays across UVM Health Network
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Those worldwide tech outages also impacted some of the systems at the UVM Health Network. They say emergency departments at their facilities are open, and anyone experiencing an emergency should seek care at the hospital. UVM Health says some appointments may be delayed due to the...
Here are six events coming to the Colchester area soon, including the Champlain Valley Fair
Where: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Details: Inspiring speakers and presentations, 100 recovery and recovery-related booths, break-out rooms on specific recovery topics. Memorial Wall for loved ones lost to substance use passing. Food vendors and free parking. Ask a UVM Extension Master Gardener. When: 10 a.m.-noon most Saturdays until September.
Brattleboro man arrested for DUI after head-on crash in Bradford
Bradford, VT- A crash involving multiple cars in Bradford has led to a Brattleboro man being charged with DUI and gross negligent operation. Bradford police and state troopers responded to Main Street in Bradford, near the intersection with Barton Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Police say a Chevy Tahoe driven by Matthew Jackson, 36, from Brattleboro, hit a Toyota Tacoma head one and then kept going towards Barton Street before hitting a pole, causing it to fall onto a parked car.
Cavendish Update 7/19/24: Tax Rate/Tag Sale/Reminds/Events
1. CAVENDISH TAX RATES for 2024-2025: The town office was closed on Tuesday so the staff could prepare the tax bills with the new tax rate. Bills were mailed Wednesday afternoon. Fire District 1 (Proctorsville): The Homestead tax rate (Tax per $100 of Property Value) for 23/24 was 2.4572. For...
Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms
While much of the attention with the storms that rocked Stowe in the past three weeks has been on public infrastructure and the race to re-open roads and bridges, the storms also damaged innumerable homes and other private properties. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms.
Duxbury man seriously injured after being hit by dump truck at transfer station
East Montpelier, VT- A Duxbury man was seriously hurt after being hit by a dump truck at the Casella transfer station in East Montpelier Wednesday morning, and police say the incident is under investigation. DMV Officials say Zebulon Maynard, 42, from Duxbury, was walking across the transfer station parking lot...
Step right up: The Old North End Ramble is bringing the circus to Burlington July 27
The annual Old North End Ramble is back for its 20th anniversary, bringing a day of arts and culture to Burlington's most diverse and densely populated neighborhood. Held on the last Saturday of the month, July 27, the free and volunteer-run celebration joins community members and businesses to "transform the neighborhood into a 'pop-up' confluence of creative activities reflective of its residents’ and businesses’ fortes, specialties and diversity." ...
Area educators recognized for outstanding work
From left, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Pipelines and Pathways manager Christy Betit with P3 Partner of the Year winners Sarah Grasso, Terry Davison Berger, Linda Alvarez, Erin Lovett-Sherman, and Heather Waryas.
PHOTOS: Getting to know Colchester’s latest solar farm installation on College Parkway
COLCHESTER — On Vermont Route 15 and College Parkway in Colchester, just past the Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, is a construction crew working to build a 366-module solar panel array. This is the town’s third 150-kilowatt array of solar, and the third of Colchester’s farms installed and maintained by...
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