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A patchwork of local groups support Vermonters still displaced from flooding
Local, volunteer-supported long-term recovery groups keep track of people affected by last summer’s floods in ways the state and federal government have not. Read the story on VTDigger here: A patchwork of local groups support Vermonters still displaced from flooding.
Arrested and released: Four minors accused of committing armed robbery in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington police are investigating an armed robbery committed over the weekend involving four juveniles. Police say they got a report of a robbery at gunpoint near Saint Louis Street on Friday night, just after 6:45 p.m. The investigation revealed someone had been robbed and assaulted. Later...
Community revisits oral history project
In 1990, Friends of the Mad River (FMR) co-founder Kinny Perot, Warren, asked folklorist Jane Beck if she would interview longtime residents for a historical research project about the Mad River Valley. Beck agreed, recording 50 interviews onto audiocassette tapes. That project culminated in a multi-part radio series called “Mad River Valley: Crucible of Change,” airing on National Public Radio in 1995.
Pickleball in South Burlington prompts resident petition
“This is my first political adventure,” said Jovana Guarino. “I have never done anything like this before. I’ve never even spoken publicly until I spoke at the City Council meeting.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Pickleball in South Burlington prompts resident petition.
Celebrate all that summer offers in Vermont with these 31 arts-and-entertainment events
July hits the sweet spot weather-wise and lifestyle-wise in Vermont. The days are long, the temperatures are warm, the hiking is great, the restaurant patios are thriving and, maybe best of all, the arts calendar is bumper to bumper with events. Concerts of the indoor and outdoor variety coexist in...
Braille and textures map out Burlington waterfront for visually impaired
Burlington city leaders and representatives of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired gathered to celebrate the installation of a first accessible tactile map located in Waterfront Park. The tactile sign uses Braille and distinct textures to physically map out the waterfront, indicating the locations of buildings, walking...
Man Stuck in New York Cave for Hours Rescued
A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a cave in upstate New York. If you spend time hiking on any of the numerous trails across New York it's probably a good idea to avoid going into any caves you might come across because it could end up being a situation you aren't able to get yourself out of.
New York State’s “Over 8″ Law Is In Effect
As we begin July, and get ready for the Independence Day holiday, people across New York State are planning their weekend fun! However, before you hit the road, there is one law that you need to be aware of and follow. By all accounts, this should be the busiest Independence...
Washington homicide victim found in 1977 identified as Vermont woman
YAKIMA, Wash. (WCAX) - After nearly five decades, the remains of a homicide victim found in Washington state have been identified as a woman from Vermont. According to police, in July 1977 the remains were found in an abandoned car in downtown Yakima. The investigation revealed the victim was a...
Woman arrested on domestic assault charges in Rutland
RUTLAND TOWN — In a domestic disturbance call that led to an arrest, Vermont State Police responded to a family fight in Rutland Town on July 1 at approximately 8:47 p.m. Colleen Keefe, 51, of Rutland Town, was taken into custody after troopers investigated the incident. The investigation found...
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Upper Valley
State health officials are investigating a possible measles exposure in the Upper Valley. Vermont and New Hampshire health officials say there are currently no confirmed cases of the measles in either state. But New Hampshire’s public health division is looking into a report of an international traveler contracting measles shortly...
Town board shoots down proposed St. Albans quarry
ST. ALBANS TOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - A proposed quarry in St. Albans has been shot down by the town board. The board denied an application from developer S.D. Ireland. The proposed Kellogg Road quarry would have run trucks up and down the road six days a week with upward of 120 daily round trips. Work at the site would include blasting, processing and stockpiling rock for 15 years.
Bicyclist injured in collision with vehicle in Manchester
MANCHESTER — A bicyclist suffered minor injuries in a collision with a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Manchester, temporarily closing a portion of South Willow Street. The accident occurred near the intersection of South Willow Street and South Lincoln Street, prompting a response from Manchester Police, Manchester Fire Department, and American Medical Response.
Barre awarded $2.8 million grant for new housing project
BARRE, Vt. — The Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded Barre $2.8 million to move forward with the Prospect Heights housing project. The Barre Area Development group began submitting applications for funding in 2022. But, now city leaders said they're refueled with optimism, as the funding comes around the first anniversary of last year's historic flooding.
Brooks Heley joins Gallery at the VAULT
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Gallery at the VAULT is pleased to welcome Brooks Heley to the gallery with his distinctive pottery. Heley grew up on a North Dakota farm making fun designs in the sandbox, and as a teenager got into big trouble for doing the same thing on a much larger scale while disking/tilling a field. “When I took my first ceramics class in college, I failed world literature because I was spending so much time in the clay studio. I started teaching art in 1967, and retired in 2018 – you do the math. All the while I worked in clay.”
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