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With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers
Hinesburg’s flooding damage was significant, washing out a number of roads. Its partnership with a local gravel company saved time and worry. Read the story on VTDigger here: With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers.
Bazini’s heroic header lifts Green FC to playoff win
Vermont Green FC and Reading United AC were just minutes away from entering a long period of extra time in the first round of the USL League 2 playoffs when Yaniv Bazini headed the ball into the Reading net for the first and only goal of the game. The goal gave the Green FC just […]
Burlington police find missing child safe
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police in Burlington have safely located a child reported missing earlier this week. They say the 4-year-old was reported missing Monday at about 3:45 p.m. Investigators determined the child is with their mother, who does not have custody. Police say the mother is Amanda White, 32....
Most Rev. John McDermott Ordained and Installed as Diocese’s Eleventh Bishop
On Monday, July 15, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, the Diocese of Burlington officially ordained and installed her eleventh bishop, the Most Reverend John J. McDermott. Bishop McDermott’s ordination Mass, in addition to being a joyous occasion for the diocese, was remarkable in several respects; while the ordination took place in the presence of His Eminence Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and was principally consecrated by His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston, it was additionally witnessed by His Eminence Gerald Cardinal LaCroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada. For the first time in diocesan history, the episcopal ordination was co-consecrated by two former bishops of the Diocese of Burlington: Archbishop Christopher Coyne and Bishop Salvatore Matano. Bishop McDermott is the first priest of the Diocese of Burlington to be made Vermont’s bishop since the ordination of Bishop Robert Joyce in 1954.
What you need to know before hiring a contractor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Summer storm season is definitely here. If you’ve found that your roof or something else needs repairs, experts say it’s important to make sure you choose the right contractor. Paula Fleming with the Better Business Bureau urges people to do their research before embarking...
Slominski Hired by Catamounts of UVM
OSWEGO, NY – Danielle Slominski, the Lakers women's ice hockey assistant coach, is moving on to the NCAA Division I University of Vermont Catamounts as their Director of Operations for women's ice hockey. "We are really excited to welcome Dani to the Vermont women's hockey family," said Plumer. "She...
Vermont women's basketball's roster breakdown for 2024-25 season
Reload or rebuild? That's a tough question to answer for Vermont women's basketball head coach Alisa Kresge. Vermont followed up its 2023 America East championship and first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010 with a runner-up finish this past winter, falling at Maine in the league final. Vermont also raced into the...
Underground Workshop: College students united through climate activism
Johanna Henjes, left, and Emma Townsend display flyers in opposition to expansion of Burlington’s McNeil power plant. Photo courtesy of Grace Palmer. Anna Hoppe is a student at the University of Vermont working with the Underground Workshop, a network of student journalists partnering with Community News Service. College students...
Transcatheter PDA Closure Increasingly Used for Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, according to a study published online July 15 in Pediatrics. Brianna F. Leahy, M.B.B.S., from the University of...
UVM Health Network to expand use of ambient artificial intelligence
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Doctor visits at the University of Vermont Health Network could start looking a little different, as the use of new artificial intelligence expands across the network. It’s known as ambient AI, and with patients’ permission, doctors can use an app on their created by the company...
Burlington City Council unanimously passes police oversight charter changes
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Monday night, Burlington City Council unanimously voted to pass aresolution for several city charter changes related to police oversight. Because it passed, it will be on the ballot in November for city residents. Some of the proposed changes include giving the board of police commissioners a...
Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands
Over the past month, Beta Technologies (Burlington, Vt., U.S.) has executed evaluative deployments with two major commands of the U.S. Air Force — the Air Combat Command (ACC) and the Air Mobility Command (AMC). These deployments are the third and fourth military exercises Beta has conducted this year as the Department of Defense (DOD) looks to validate electric aviation’s applications for military missions such as critical resupply, cargo delivery and personnel transport.
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