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Killington Access Road reopens to traffic
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Killington Access Road has reopened to traffic. In one of the more unique ribbon cuttings, a dump truck led a parade of cars and trucks up the newly constructed road. The road project paves the way for a major development at the base of Killington...
Montpelier Floods the Streets with Art to mark anniversary of last summer's flood
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The streets of Montpelier were flooded with chalk art on Wednesday night. Montpelier Alive originally planned the event to be a citywide festival commemorating last summer's July flood; however, it was postponed due to heavy rain last week. "I'm hoping that they see color, that they...
Vermont man shot by police in Florida may be connected to a homicide investigation in St. Johnsbury, police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple authorities say that a Vermont man shot by police in Florida this week may be connected to a homicide investigation in Saint Johnsbury. According to our NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Brenton A. Paquin of Newport allegedly pulled a gun on an officer when he approached him about a robbery investigation.
Seven Panthers Named to WGCA All-American Scholar Team, Middlebury Earns Third-Highest Division III GPA
The 20th-ranked Middlebury women's golf team posted the third-highest grade point average in Division III with a 3.847 grade point average, while Ella Han, Sophia Hwang, Piper Jordan, Morgan Lee, Mia Politano, Jacqueline Slinkard and Audrey Tir were named to the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team for the 2023-24 season.
2 New York men arrested in connection with alleged Richmond scam
Two New York men were arrested after allegedly scamming a Richmond resident out of thousands of dollars by pretending to represent a bank. Investigators charged both men with theft by deception in court this afternoon, with the assistance of an interpreter. Police said the men called the victim, claiming to...
Here are six events coming to the Essex area soon
Details: Inspiring speakers and presentations, 100 recovery and recovery-related booths, break-out rooms on specific recovery topics. Memorial Wall for loved ones lost to substance use passing. Food vendors and free parking. 43rd Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. Where:...
Vermont sued by ACLU over ‘illegal’ opioid report changes
(The Center Square) — Vermont is facing a lawsuit alleging the state's top health official illegally altered a report detailing how to spend tens of millions of dollars from settlements with opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit, filed by the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, seeks records from the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee that the group claims were "wrongfully withheld" by the Vermont Department of Health and challenges the Scott administration’s "behind-closed-doors alteration" of the panel’s recommendations to the state Legislature. ...
Noah Kahan defines New England mean, ignites Vermont-New Hampshire debate with Seth Meyers
"Oh god, I'm going to have a bunch of people in flannel yelling at me if I say anything," Kahan said. Vermont’s Noah Kahan leaned into the New England nostalgia with New Hampshire native Seth Meyers this week, joking about flannels and maple syrup amid a debate over which of their home states are better, as well as their casual distaste for Connecticut.
TRORC News & Notes, July 2024
TRORC is evaluating interest in expanding TRORC’s scope of services including Two Rivers helping towns secure additional staffing and expertise by creating a position at TRORC to be contracted to multiple towns, helping towns create joint or individual in-town positions, or obtaining services directly from TRORC on a one-off, contract-basis. Example positions include but are not limited to: Grants Manager, Zoning Administrator, and Town Administrator.
2 men arrested 5 months after missing woman was found dead in toolbox in Vermont river
TROY, Vt. (TCN) -- State police arrested two 34-year-old men for allegedly helping a third co-conspirator put a woman's body in a toolbox and leave it in a river following a fatal dispute. Vermont State Police announced Wednesday, July 17, that Aaron Camp was taken into custody for unauthorized burial...
Vermont Conversation: Jay Craven on filmmaking as activism and reimagining Vermont’s founding story
In Craven’s latest epic film, “Lost Nation,” Ethan Allen meets Lucy Terry Prince, a formerly enslaved woman in Guilford who scholars believe was the nation’s first African American poet. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: Jay Craven on filmmaking as activism and reimagining Vermont’s founding story.
Some of Vermont's most popular hiking trails remained closed
DUXBURY, Vt. — The road that leads to the Monroe trail and other popular access points to hike Camel’s Hump is closed due to flood damage. It’s also not the only one; there are quite a few in the Waterbury and Stowe area. "We saw a tremendous...
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