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Fisher, Roberts take late models on night of double features at Thunder Road
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Kaiden Fisher and Chris Roberts won races in the headline division on a night of double features at Thunder Road Thursday. Chris LaForest and Kylee Porter each took their first career wins in the Tigers and Street Stocks respectively.
Lyndonville woman arrested on felony warrant
LYNDONVILLE — Lyndonville Police Department apprehended a woman on an active felony warrant on July 19, after receiving a complaint about a suspicious person on Burrington Bridge Road. At 1:54 p.m., officers responded to the area where they located Alicia Alling, 40, with no fixed address, in a vehicle...
Salisbury man cited for driving tractor with suspended license, lacking interlock device
CORNWALL — A Salisbury man was cited for driving with a criminally suspended license after his tractor struck a telephone pole on Cross Road near VT Route 30 on July 19. Vermont State Troopers were called to the scene at 1:03 p.m. where they found 39-year-old Richard Quesnel, who was mowing the road’s edges when his vehicle collided with the pole, causing wires to fall.
Sara Holbrook Community Center runs out of funds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A longtime Burlington organization dedicated to youth says it doesn’t have the cash to continue. The Sara Holbrook Community Center says that starting August 1st, they’re suspending their services indefinitely. The center, which has been around since 1937, cited financial issues and said there...
Suspect in 2023 Lynn double homicide arrested in Londonderry
LONDONDERRY — A suspect wanted in connection with a double homicide in Lynn, Massachusetts, last year was arrested Thursday afternoon in Londonderry, local authorities said. Justin Alba, 25, of Lynn, was taken into custody around 2:45 p.m. following a traffic stop at the intersection of Forest Street and Moore Road.
Superstar First Timers and Veterans Partake in Double Feature Victory Lane at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Veteran Terry Pearce brought the first of twin 25-lap features for the rk Miles Street Stocks to start the Superstars of Thunder Road Double Feature night. Thomas Peck sent his machine into the spin-cycle off turn two to bring out the opening event’s lone caution on lap 9 with Terry Pearce taking his first win of the season in the first feature he’s finished in 2024 followed by Ryan Foster and a hard-charging Dean Switser, Jr. on the podium.
Woman arrested on DUI charges after rollover in Brownington
BROWNINGTON — Vermont State Police arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was involved in a rollover accident on Chapdelaine Rd. Belinda Turk, 39, who is currently homeless, was taken into custody around 10 p.m. on July 18 after her vehicle went off the road and overturned multiple times.
ACORN’s ‘Farmacy’ books local farmers, provides fesh veggies
ACORN’s ‘Farmacy’ books local farmers, provides fesh veggies. Each week ACORN staff and volunteers help package shares of fresh produce from local farms, which are then doled out and delivered to 100 local families. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order...
Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row
BARNET, Vt. (AP) — Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. This time it was worse. Workers were able to harvest some of the produce before last week’s flooding, but the family-owned vegetable farm still lost 90% of its crop in fields and greenhouses.
FEMA officials arrive in Vermont to assess damage from Beryl
The federal agency is examining flood damage in eight counties across the state, according to state officials. They said whether a federal disaster declaration is likely should be clear by next week. Read the story on VTDigger here: FEMA officials arrive in Vermont to assess damage from Beryl.
Are dangerous heat waves the new normal in New England?
The times of an occasional stretch of scorching summer days are behind us. Three environmental experts say extreme heat, which recently reached the 90s in New England and triple-digits in places like Washington, D.C., is here to stay. “New England is the fastest-warming area of the United States,” said Dr....
After Beryl damaged his home in Jamaica, a farmworker contends with storm damage in Vermont
“It can feel miserable sometimes,” Ranaldo Blackwood said. “But I said, there's nothing you can do about it.” Read the story on VTDigger here: After Beryl damaged his home in Jamaica, a farmworker contends with storm damage in Vermont.
Unemployment claims in Vermont increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Vermont rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 297 in the week ending July 13, up from 295 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
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