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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Goes Back to Its Roots for 10th Anniversary
In celebration of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival’s 10th anniversary this year, founders Lloyd Komesar and Jay Craven curated an extra special program to take the festival back to roots as a unique space for first and second-time filmmakers to gain indispensable knowledge about their craft. For this year’s...
Springfield Booster Club Golf Tournament a success
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces as they wrapped up an afternoon of golf at Crown Point Country Club for the second annual Booster Club Caddyshack Tournament, in support of Springfield’s student athletes. Funds raised during the tournament continue to support the Springfield Booster Club’s mission to benefit student athletes at Riverside Middle School and Springfield High School. The booster club provides funds for scholarships, individual student equipment needs, and awards, in addition to a multiyear pledge to the Springfield School District to fund the Brown Field bleacher project.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire.
Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters
The Caledonia County town of around 5,500 has a long history of flooding, sitting in a valley at the confluence of numerous waterways including the Passumpsic River, which winds through town. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters.
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
14 New York Colleges Have Been Named Worst in the Country
A college degree is a massive investment, but over a dozen universities in New York State have made the list of the worst in the United States. Three of them are located right here in Central New York. Return on Investment. According to Bankrate, college tuition has risen by 153...
Scotch Burn Farm wins coveted honor
In an era where many dairy farms are selling off their herds and shutting the barn doors, it’s unusual to find a family farm that is not only thriving but has been in continuous operation since before the Revolutionary War. But such is the case of the Nelson family, owners of Scotch Burn Farm in Ryegate, VT.
Law enforcement officials share back-to-school traffic safety reminders
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Officials are reminding people to drive safely as students head back to the classroom. Multiple law enforcement agencies are hosting a free barbecue on Thursday to raise awareness about the dangers of passing school buses while the red lights are flashing. Some kids may be in...
The Champlain Valley Fair starts Friday. Here's the schedule of events.
ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont’s largest annual event, the Champlain Valley Fair, opens its gates for the 102nd time this Friday, Aug. 23 and attracts 120,000 fairgoers over ten fun filled days. Guests can fill their days at the fair learning about Vermont agriculture, enjoying amazing foods from over...
Shelburne farm hosts fundraiser to help Latin America farmers
Food4Farmers, a Vermont-based nonprofit, wants to relieve Latin American food insecurity with gourmet burgers, hotdogs and salads. The third annual Food4Farmers Harvest Picnic is returning to Shelburne’s Bread and Butter Farm on Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. The dinner, prepared by Blank Page Café owner Mike Proia and his team, is a fundraiser for small-scale, rural farmers producing coffee consumed, in part, by Vermonters.
Montpelier Housing Panel Focuses on Incentivizing Development
At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Montpelier Housing Committee hosted a panel in which public officials working on housing issues across Barre City, Winooski, and South Burlington shared ideas and insights — with some speculation about strategies that could be useful in Montpelier. The panelists included Barre City’s Homelessness...
Roxbury students prepare to start school in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - After a contested community debate, the Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools Board voted in March to close the Roxbury Village School. In just a few days, its tiny group of students will board the bus to something bigger. Both of Hannah Zajac’s children have spent their childhoods...
New Dairy Creme Owner Plans No Changes
On July 24, Austin Hall of Northfield became the new owner of the landmark Dairy Creme ice cream stand on U.S. Route 2 at the west end of Montpelier after purchasing the popular business from Cliff and Laurie Dodge, who operated it for nearly 28 years and are now retired.
New funding to support Lake Memphremagog conservation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Work is underway in the Memphremagog watershed with a focus on conservation. The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board has awarded almost $900,000 in the first round of the Memphremagog Clean Water Program. Seven organizations received funding for a total of 12 projects to improve aquatic habitat.
A new circus comes to town
GREENSBORO — Friday evening a new circus came to the Highland Center for the Arts here. We’ve had Bread and Puppet in Glover for some 50 years, the Robert’s traveling tent circus decades ago in Hardwick, Circus Smirkus in Greensboro since 1987, and now the Honey Let’s Go Home Circus has given its first performance.
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