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House primary race draws 100+ to candidate listening session
Affordability was the key word among voters voicing their top concerns to the four candidates vying for the Washington-Chittenden state House district’s two seats in the upcoming primary election. More than 100 local residents gathered at the Waterbury Main Street fire station last Wednesday night for a candidate listening...
Chittenden County farms join forces to ensure their future
Through a new nonprofit known as the Agrihood Collective, a group of farmers are exploring solutions to the ever-growing challenges of working in agriculture and are collaborating on an innovative land-ownership model in partnership with the Vermont Land Trust. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden County farms join forces to ensure their future.
Elected officials in our region split on endorsing Harris for president
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Elected officials in our region are split so far on endorsing Kamala Harris for president. Vice President Harris has raised nearly $50 million since announcing she would seek the Democratic presidential nomination. It follows President Biden’s monumental decision to step aside and not seek reelection after weeks of mounting pressure following a disastrous debate performance.
Health food eatery in Saratoga Springs up for sale
After six years, Allen Caruso and Brandon Acres have decided to sell their business Thorn + Roots. The health food eatery has two locations in Saratoga Springs and Burlington, Vermont, as well as a food truck.
Police find human remains they believe to be those of missing Enosburgh woman
Authorities last week termed the disappearance of Roberta Martin “suspicious” and reported finding the human remains Sunday in a wooded area not far from her Butternut Hollow Road residence. Read the story on VTDigger here: Police find human remains they believe to be those of missing Enosburgh woman.
More humid today before a stormier Tuesday
Happy Monday! It’s a fresh, clear, and clean start to the day with some patchy fog and temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. Dew point temperatures are registering in the comfortable category, too. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 80s this afternoon with increasing humidity...
UM 'leans in' to gender stereotypes to attract male students
Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service Collaboration. Hopeful young entrepreneurs in business schools routinely pitch ideas for startup companies as part of their classroom assignments. But the ones who were doing it at the University of Vermont were still in high school.
Green FC loses to Seacoast in playoffs
Another tremendous season and playoff run by the Vermont Green FC has ended. The team faced Seacoast United in Ocean City, NJ on Sunday looking to punch their ticket to the USL League 2 quarterfinals. In a scoreless game midway through the second half, a Vermont foul in the box gifted the Phantoms a penalty […]
Lake Monsters sweep Sunday doubleheader
Following two-straight home losses, the Vermont Lake Monsters hosted the Futures League Road Warriors for a doubleheader at Centennial Field. Vermont won both games to bounce back and head into the all-star break with confidence.
Mountaineers even Governor’s Cup series with big comeback
On a beautiful baseball evening across the state, the Upper Valley Nighthawks hosted the Vermont Mountaineers in the sixth installment of this season’s Governor’s Cup series. Despite trailing 5-0 early, the Mountaineer scored 10 unanswered runs to win the game 10-5 and even the series at three games each.
Dry start for Monday morning, then increasing clouds in the evening
Tonight: Mostly clear skies with temperatures into the lower to middle 50’s. Monday: Increasing clouds with temperatures into the lower to middle 80’s. Overnight scattered to numerous showers are expected. Tuesday: Partly cloudy skies with scattered showers with temperatures into the upper 70’s to lower 80’s.
Kathy Hatch: Congress should act on regulating pharmacy benefit managers
The time has never been more urgent. Millions of patients in Vermont and across the country are living with medical debt that is driving them into poverty. Read the story on VTDigger here: Kathy Hatch: Congress should act on regulating pharmacy benefit managers.
Home tour of the week: A $550,000 home in Colchester with a wood burning fireplace
This home in Colchester sits on a single floor and has a kitchen with updated cabinetry and and bar seating for six. The primary suite has a walk-in closet and 3/4 bathroom. HIGHLIGHTS: wood burning fireplace, stainless steel appliances. Listed by The Malley Group, KW Vermont.
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings Announce Album And U.S. Tour, Share New Song
Folk country duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have announced a new album, Woodland, due out on August 23 on the pair’s Acony Records. This is a follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2020 covers album, All The Good Times (Are Past & Gone). Woodland is Welch’s first album of original material since 2011’s The Harrow & the Harvest, and Rawlings’ first since 2017’s Poor David’s Almanack. Welch and Rawlings shared the first single lifted from their new album, “Empty Trainload of Sky,” while also announcing an extensive U.S. tour that kicks off on July 23 in South Burlington, Vermont, and finishes up on December 5 in Port Chester, New York.
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