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Estes Joins Men's Basketball Staff as Director of Basketball Operations
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker announced that Braeden Estes has joined his staff as director of basketball operations. "I'm really excited to add Braeden to our staff," Becker said. "He has experience in this league as a manager for Bill Herrion at New Hampshire, and a lot of overall experience for this position, so he's going to be a huge addition to our staff. And with the new rules, we'll be able to take advantage of the experience he has on the recruiting trail. Working for great coaches like Herrion and David McLaughlin at Dartmouth, he's going to be really, really prepared."
Missing St. Johnsbury woman found safe
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a missing St. Johnsbury woman has been found safe. Friday morning, Vermont State Police asked the public for help finding Cassie Boomhower, 26, of St. Johnsbury, who had been reported missing. They said there were concerns for her welfare. At about 4 p.m.,...
Vergennes Champs split swim meets
VERGENNES — Before this Tuesday’s friendly rivalry meet with the Middlebury Marlins, the Vergennes Champs split two Champlain Valley Swim League outings last week, defeating visiting Essex on July 11, 360-122, but coming up short at St. Albans on July 9, 268-223. The Champs cruised from start to...
First Vermont rage-room opens in Bennington
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Opening on July 9 in Bennington, SMASH It LLC is Vermont's first registered rage/relief/smash room, according to the official Facebook page. Located on 120 Depot St next to Anytime Fitness and Hollister Appliances, the family-operated business has recently received permits to open. The establishment's titular packages,...
Rutland Regional Airport reopens following runway upgrades
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - Rutland’s airport is back open after runway upgrades had it closed for nearly two months. VTrans said the runway at the Rutland Regional Airport was closed for seven weeks for renovations, including paving and new runway LED lights. It was all part of the FAA’s Capital Improvement Plan.
Killington hosts 23rd annual wine festival
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Killington is channeling its inner California for a weekend wine festival. The 23rd annual Killington Wine Festival starts Friday night at the summit of the mountain with a gala at the Peak Lodge. Local businesses along the Access Road are also taking part in a wine...
Brattleboro man arrested for DUI after head-on crash in Bradford
Bradford, VT- A crash involving multiple cars in Bradford has led to a Brattleboro man being charged with DUI and gross negligent operation. Bradford police and state troopers responded to Main Street in Bradford, near the intersection with Barton Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Police say a Chevy Tahoe driven by Matthew Jackson, 36, from Brattleboro, hit a Toyota Tacoma head one and then kept going towards Barton Street before hitting a pole, causing it to fall onto a parked car.
Grafton Fire Department celebrates 100-year history
GRAFTON, Vt. – On Saturday, July 20, the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center will host the annual Food and Antique Tractor Festival, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Along with music, food, arts and crafts, a silent auction, and a raffle to win one of two locally made quilts, there will be the opportunity to donate to the Windham County Humane Society through a purchase from Phinney’s Phriends, or a tarot card reading for your dog or cat courtesy of Anuszka.
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Duxbury man seriously injured after being hit by dump truck at transfer station
A Duxbury man was seriously hurt after being hit by a dump truck at the Casella transfer station in East Montpelier Wednesday morning, and police say the incident is under investigation.
Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms
While much of the attention with the storms that rocked Stowe in the past three weeks has been on public infrastructure and the race to re-open roads and bridges, the storms also damaged innumerable homes and other private properties. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe homes get hammered by back-to-back storms.
Keeseville Good Shepherd Church to open 'Hope Kitchen'
Rummage sale today and Saturday to help support community free meal effort. KEESEVILLE | In a world that revolves around money, money, money -- and where grift; cheating; competition; backstabbing; lies; meanness; self-promotion; power; egoism; egotism; narcissism; conflict and wars are common, it sure is nice to know there are oases that serve as an antidote to these vices, often venues of spirituality. The people of the Keeseville Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, its denomination which contributed funding for the meals and Lead Pastor Noelle Eichenberger are exactly that. For them, it’s all about giving and helping, not taking, sans any self-serving purpose.
Sara Holbrook Community Center runs out of funds
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A longtime Burlington organization dedicated to youth says it doesn’t have the cash to continue. The Sara Holbrook Community Center says that starting August 1st, they’re suspending their services indefinitely. The center, which has been around since 1937, cited financial issues and said there...
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