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75-year-old Vt. man facing charges for road rage incident
A 75-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old during a road rage incident in South Hero, Vermont, on Saturday evening. State police say they received a report around 5:25 p.m. about a possible assault that had occurred at Route 2 by Ferry Road. Their investigation revealed that during a road rage...
From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics
Montgomery runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Burlington rugby player Ilona Maher and Norwich rower William Bender are ready to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Games. Read the story on VTDigger here: From ‘Verd Mont’ to Paris: Green Mountain athletes set for Olympics.
Introducing Norm Baldwin, Colchester’s new director of public works
COLCHESTER — Bringing 33 years of prior experience as engineer and public works division director in the adjacent City of Burlington, a new local leader has landed in Colchester’s midst. Meet Norm Baldwin: the Town of Colchester’s new director of public works. Baldwin began his tenure with...
Janice E. Geraw
ENOSBURG FALLS - Janice E. Geraw, age 93, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Born in Berkshire, Vermont on February 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Cabana) Fleury. Janice graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1949...
Now Playing in Theaters: July 24-30
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: Two superheroes — one unkillable, one un-shut-up-able — team up in the latest Marvel flick, starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Emma Corrin. Shawn Levy (Free Guy) directed. (127 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Welden) THE FABULOUS FOUR: Three old...
Vermont Comedy Club Chef Mo AlDoukhi Cracks Eggs and Jokes
Cuisine type: A mix of Middle Easterninfl uenced breakfast and lunch items and “drunk-people food”. Experience: Started cooking in his mom’s restaurant in Lebanon at age 9. While attending high school in the Netherlands, he spent school breaks working at restaurants in France, the UK and Spain. What's...
Boho Baby gets 2nd location; Outlet space comes to St. Albans
ST. ALBANS CITY — After growing Boho Baby over the last decade, owner Lisa Golding found she had too many baby clothes and not enough space. Boho Baby Outlet – a new St. Albans store started by Golding this past June – is supposed to help solve the issue as Golding brings her popular baby-focus retail store up north.
Q&A: Meet NOTCH’s new Medical Director, Erick Lavallee
RICHFORD — With 20 years under his belt as a primary care provider for Northern Tier Center for Health, Dr. Erick Lavallee was recently named Medical Director of the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Former NOTCH Medical Director Dr. Audrey von Lepel enthusiastically passed the baton to Dr. Lavallee...
Highly sought recruit has Vermont connections
When 6-foot-6 Craig Peper was playing basketball for the University of Vermont, he grabbed 20 rebounds in a single game playing against St. Michael’s College during the 1996-97 season. But could he dunk the basketball in the eighth grade? His daughter did. His daughter is 6-foot-4 Ella Peper, who...
Gloria Jean (Lewis) Hayden
Saint Albans - Gloria Jean (Lewis) Hayden, age 79, died on Thursday, June 6th, 2024, with her family at her side. Gloria’s family will receive family and friends on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans with a graveside funeral service to be held on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Street.
Haymaker Bun’s New Burlington Café Packs a Punch
When I think of haymakers, I picture farmers on tractors, cutting careful tracks through their fields — especially this time of year, when white-wrapped bales dot Vermont's rolling hills. I had no clue the phrase also refers to a powerful boxing-ring blow. But when I bit into a breakfast...
Kimberly N. Graves
Kimberly Noel Graves, 42, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2024, in St. Albans, Vermont. Born on December 25, 1981, in Burlington, Vermont, she was a beloved daughter to Wanda Bushey and Rodney Graves. Kim graduated from Colchester High School. Kim found joy in music, especially the music composed and performed by her son, Jayden (GUTTA). She loved watching and encouraging Jayden to pursue his passion for music. Kim would do anything for the ones she loved. Her life was marked by her generosity and the deep bonds she formed with those around her, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Rosie’s Girls, Vermont Works for Women’s trades exploration summer camp, returns to Barre and Essex
Vermont Business Magazine Sparks and sawdust are flying as Vermont Works for Women runs two weeks of its popular Rosie’s Girls camp in Barre and Essex this summer. Vermont Works for Women created Rosie’s Girls in 2000 as a way to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to explore non-traditional fields for their gender, such as STEM and the skilled trades, in a safe, fun, and empowering summer camp setting. Campers gain hands-on experience in fields like construction and welding, use power tools, and learn life skills to support their growth and career journeys. Camps are run by Vermont Works for Women staff and many partners around the state each summer.
West Nile virus detected in Alburgh mosquito pool; no cases reported
ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Department of Health mosquitoes collected in Alburgh have tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first time this year the surveillance program has found them. So far, no human or animal cases have been reported. Most people do not get sick from...
Seeking an appropriate education, Vermont families battle lawyers, the Legislature and a lack of staff
“The whole system is designed to not educate a certain subset of the population,” said one parent of a child with autism. Read the story on VTDigger here: Seeking an appropriate education, Vermont families battle lawyers, the Legislature and a lack of staff.
Vermont Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The 2024-25 schedule for the reigning America East champion Vermont swimming & diving team has been released. The Catamounts will host four home meets this season at Forbush Natatorium, all four home meets will be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV. NOTES. UVM’s campaign begins at home on...
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