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Former VT gubernatorial candidate Kevin Hoyt arrested
The third-place finisher in Vermont’s last two elections for governor has pleaded not guilty to intentionally violating an anti-stalking order, according to the Bennington Banner. The newspaper reports that the Fair Haven Police arrested Kevin Hoyt, 52, on Route 22A on July 4 after getting an anonymous tip. He’s...
Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Vermont Lawmakers Approve Safe Drug-Consumption Sites in Burlington. Vermont has become the third state to approve safe consumption sites, offering a safer environment for drug users. Despite opposition from Governor Phil Scott, lawmakers approved a pilot program for a safe...
A Plainfield couple reflects on rebuilding one year after floodwaters destroyed their home
Karen Meisner and Pär Winzell live in Plainfield in a big brick home from the 1830s. On the night of July 10, 2023, the Winooski River ripped through their downstairs, carrying off belongings and scattering uprooted trees across their property. Volunteers from all over the community spent weeks helping...
'Built different': North Country star repeats as Free Press girls athlete of the year
North Country was in trouble. Down 15-6 in the second quarter of a Division II high school girls basketball semifinal at Barre Auditorium, the defending champions struggled to do much right against Harwood. Sabine Brueck changed all that. Riding Brueck's defense and long 3-pointers during a personal 13-0 run, the...
Newhall names to Waitsfield Planning Commission
At the recommendation of the Waitsfield Planning Commission, the Waitsfield Select Board named Becca Newhall to the town planning commission. The board took that action at its June 24 meeting last week. Newhall, in a June 5 email to Waitsfield planning and zoning administrator JB Weir wrote that since moving...
Former King Chris Pelkey Continues 2024 Momentum to Take Jack Daniels Cocktails 100
Moodie Breaks Tie with ‘Double-O Joe’ as All-Time Flying Tiger Wins Leader. Barre, VT — A change of pace for the Thunder Road faithful saw a pit-load of teams join in for the Sunday, July 7 outing on Quarry Hill. Twenty-seven Maplefield/Irving Late Models made the special Sunday trip to the Nation’s Site of Excitement for the Jack Daniels Ready to Drink Cocktails 100, the battle serving as round two in the inaugural Squier Cup Late Model Triple Crown! While the Late Models may have been the headline, there was action aplenty Sunday evening.
Troopers arrest Barre woman after attacking family with shovel at Ferrisburgh campground
FERRISBURGH, Vt. — A woman from Barre was arrested and is facing multiple charges after she attacked her family and damaged their property at a campground in Ferrisburgh before driving away on a motorcycle, state police said. At around 9 a.m. Sunday, VSP said troopers were called to the...
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital hires new chief medical officer
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital has a new chief medical officer. After 20 years, Dr. Michael R. Rousse has retired from being chief medical officer at the hospital. Dr. Ryan Sexton, who used to be the hospital’s emergency room medical director, has now taken over the...
1 dead, several injured after altercation in St. Johnsbury
The injured people were hospitalized and their conditions are “currently unknown,” according to Vermont State Police. Read the story on VTDigger here: 1 dead, several injured after altercation in St. Johnsbury.
Tree planting aims to combat Thatcher Book erosion at Hope Davey Park
Efforts to address erosion along the Thatcher Brook at Hope Davey Park and improve habitat for wood turtles and other species got a boost recently with a project involving two nonprofit groups, students from Southeast Asia, and Waterbury town officials and volunteers. On May 20, a volunteer crew assembled by...
Weston Theater Company still hopes to reopen playhouse after flooding, but the future is unclear
When the rain last summer caused widespread flooding in Weston, the Weston Playhouse took on more water than it did during Tropical Storm Irene. A full year after the flooding, not only is the Weston Theater Company not yet back in their 300-seat theater, but the future is still uncertain.
Tee times, pairings for the 2024 Vermont Amateur at Burlington Country Club
Bryson Richards' bid for back-to-back crowns and a third title since 2021 begins this week as the Vermont Amateur returns to Burlington Country Club for its centennial year. The 118th edition of the Vermont Amateur will welcome a field of 123 golfers. The three-day, 72-hole tournament opens Tuesday morning. Richards,...
Rutland remembers fallen police officer
Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen’s death. She was 19 years old when she was killed in the line of duty by a burglary suspect who crashed into her cruiser while she pursued him. Rutland police officers and community members honored Ebbighausen with a candlelight vigil Sunday night, remembering her service, dedication and sacrifice to her city. Her fellow officers, friends and neighbors gathered at the Rutland City Police Department to share words of remembrance and leave flowers in her memory.
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