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Donations from around the world pour into Peacham for flood repairs
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - Communities across the region came closer together in the wake of recent flooding. For one Vermont town, their community extends well outside the country. Not only did volunteers organize in Peacham to help dig out waterlogged homes, but they also helped raise a lot of cash...
'She's just an incredible person': Ilona Maher's hometown cheers on Team USA rugby player, social media star
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher is a social media star. Her TikTok videos have been seen by millions of viewers. However, she is most beloved in her hometown of Burlington, Vermont. The United States women's rugby sevens team faced off against Brazil on Sunday afternoon...
St. Johnsbury man arrested on multiple felony warrants, cocaine possession
ST. JOHNSBURY — Vermont State Police apprehended 37-year-old transient Andrew Davis of Lyndonville on Thursday evening, following a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Main Street and Western Avenue. During the stop at 7:40 p.m., troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks identified Davis as a passenger with outstanding...
Burlington Officer hospitalized after assault
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington Police Officer is recovering in hospital after being assaulted by a citizen. Police say it happened around 1:30 am Saturday, when Police Officers and Community Service Officer were on foot-patrol post at the corner of Church and Main St. 41-year-old Michael Gbenusola was walking...
Key Bank on North Avenue robbed Saturday in Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington police are investigating a bank robbery. Police say they got a call from a bank employee on North Ave saying the bank had been robbed around 11:30 Saturday morning. The caller said the suspect ran away southbound on North Ave. Officers arrived and collected evidence...
Newfane man victim of theft at WW Building Supply parking lot
NEWFANE — A theft was reported at the WW Building Supply parking lot on VT RTE 30 on July 27, at approximately 2:55 p.m., where 40-year-old Ramsey Demeter of Newfane had several items stolen from his vehicle. Vermont State Police are investigating the incident, which is currently classified as...
Meet and greet the knotweed goats
The Mad River Valley conservation commissions and Mad Goat Initiative invite all to join them for a meet and greet with the goats on July 30 at Riverside Park in Warren. Come by to visit with goat herders and conservation commission folks, and learn about local efforts to control knotweed here in the Mad River watershed. This is the first year deploying goats to graze the knotweed and organizers want to give you, the public, a first-hand look at how it's going. A small herd of goats has been deployed at Riverside since early July and people can see them in action and pet some of the new baby goats.
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Amor and Psyche’ plays at Living Room Theatre through August 4
Living Room Theatre in North Bennington, Vt. Opposites attract. Amor, or love, and Psyche, or soul, for example. Psyche represents the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, while love, or sensual attraction, is the physical side of things. Put the two together and you have the essence of this play: the material and the ethereal in conversation with one another. They struggle to bring their attraction and affection to fruition and come perilously close to failure. However, the soul persists, and the result of her hard work is delight.
Jacob Plihal advances to quarterfinals in first Olympic rowing competition
PARIS, IDF — Vermont's representation at the 2024 Paris Olympics started on a strong note. Jacob Plihal of Craftsbury, Vermont, finished second in his heat, rowing 6:54.95, and qualified for the second round on Tuesday. Plihal was one of nine athletes to finish sub-6:55, securing his spot in the...
Harwood XC summer Fun Runs finally begin – at Crossett Brook MS
The Harwood Union High School Cross Country Team hosted its first Fun Run of the season at Crossett Brook Middle School on Wednesday, July 24. Jackson Migonis, age 5, of Waterbury was the winner of the Kids Race. Eleven runners ran the 5K course with Christopher Cummiskey of Warren finishing...
World Soccer Festival reorganizes for Aug. 17 in Montpelier
A spirited community soccer event that took a pandemic hiatus has reorganized and is returning to Central Vermont next month. World Soccer Festival is making a comeback, organizers announced, and this year will mark the 11th time the event will be held. The festival will run Saturday, Aug. 17, from...
Rec program looks to fall as Harwood summer basketball wraps up
The annual Harwood Basketball Camps run by Varsity Girls Coach Tommy Young recently wrapped up another summer season of basketball instruction with local youngsters in grades 2 through 9. Young began the camps over 20 years ago, holding them at Harwood Union High School. This year nearly 70 players participated....
Special select board session will focus on flood mitigation brainstorming
Envisioned before this month’s latest round of flooding and storm damage, the Waterbury Select Board on Monday has scheduled a special meeting to brainstorm flood mitigation project ideas. The meeting will be held at the Main Street fire station starting at 7 p.m. and also will be available to...
Whoa: Dramatic Video of Whale Capsizing a Boat in New Hampshire
First off, all the boaters are just fine, and I'm sure the 40-ton humpback whale is, too. Now, let's head to Rye. According to Boston Globe Media, a whale breaching our Atlantic Ocean waters of the New Hampshire Seacoast landed on a 23-foot fishing boat, tossing the people into the water. The attached video was captured by a teen named Wyatt Yager, and what a capture it was.
Bernie Sanders encourages Mainers to vote for Harris during town hall
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders visited New Hampshire and Maine this weekend. Sanders held a rally in Portland, and a Town Hall in Bangor. In Bangor, he shared his thoughts on current Presidential race and spoke with attendants about the topics they are considering during the election.
As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents
Local officials say they can only do so much, and only a fraction of Vermonters have signed up for the state-level emergency alert system. Read the story on VTDigger here: As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents.
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