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Blue Jay Way performs in Fair Haven on July 18
Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. – FAIR HAVEN – Blue Jay Way will perform in Fair Haven for the Concerts in the Park series beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. This rock and roll cover band will play popular music from the ’60’s through today’s hits. Concert goers will enjoy this great […]
Rockin’ the Region with ‘Nashville Nights’
Rivershed in Killington has been making a name for itself in only a few short years in town. Music is one of the highlights, and this Nashville collaboration has been a huge hit. This Friday July 19 you have a chance to see the fourth of its kind, titled “Nashville Nights”, at 7 p.m. I’ve […]
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Eden Ciders Releases New Small Batch Cider: Trail Sider
Eden Specialty Ciders, a leading U.S. producer of hand-crafted harvest and ice ciders, is excited to launch a new small batch canned cider “Trail Sider”. Trail Sider is a sour cider blended with raw honey from Northwoods Apiaries in Westfield, VT and infused with fresh lemon balm from Wilson Herb Farm in Greensboro, VT. It is fantastically refreshing on a hot day, and perfect to take on a hike or a kayak.
Counterpoint Chorus plays Brahms, Beethoven with Mclane, Dunlop and Markowitz
Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Chandler is pleased to welcome Counterpoint’s Spring Program presenting works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Bartok which mine the rich lode of European folk songs as inspiration for lively and sophisticated music for chamber vocal ensemble and piano. The program features three instrumentalists...
Lorenzo Mencaccini Named CSC At-Large Academic All-American of the Year: A Skier’s Remarkable Journey
Castleton men's alpine skier Lorenzo Mencaccini was named the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Division III Men's At-Large Team Member of the Year, standing out among hundreds of student-athletes in 10 different categories. Mencaccini is only the second student-athlete in VTSU Castleton history to receive top honors in their Academic...
Vermont man arrested after road rage incident on Cape Cod, police say
A Vermont man is facing charges after he threatened a family with a gun during a road rage incident on Cape Cod Tuesday afternoon, according to police. St. Johnsbury resident Tracy Douse, 42, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and three firearms charges in connection with the incident, Chatham police said in a press release.
3rd annual Substance Use Addiction Summit set for July 19
ESSEX JUNCTION — Two St. Albans residents passionate about recovery from substance use are bringing people together to discuss life-saving solutions. Melinda White and Brad Ferland are the organizers behind “Coming Together,” a substance use addiction summit, set for Friday, July 19 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The event is free and open to the public, no registration required. Attendees can come by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to listen to inspiring speakers, participate in workshops and connect with over 80 booths.
Plainfield community continues to search for pets lost in the floods
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Today marks one week since people across our region woke up to the destruction caused by another round of devastating floods. As the storm surged, people had just minutes before they evacuated their homes, and some were forced to leave their pets behind. In Plainfield, Vermont,...
Killington locals write a Hallmark movie
“A Very Vermont Christmas” will premiere on the Hallmark Channel, Saturday, July 20. One night about five years ago, Killington resident Steve Kent told his partner Pam Rice that she had seen so many Hallmark Channel Christmas movies that she should try writing one herself. That playful remark became a challenge to themselves to do just that. The result is the new Christmas movie “A Very Vermont Christmas” premiering on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m.
North Country Hospital questions diagnosis
NEWPORT — More than 60 people, squeezed into the Gateway Center on the evening of July 9, to hear a consultant hired by the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), offer a prescription to improve the future health of North Country Hospital. The meeting was part of a process set in motion by the Legislature which passed Act 167 in hopes of making the state’s 14 hospitals more sustainable.
Music for Food concert this weekend
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Musicians will string together a sweet set to help fight hunger this weekend. It’s part of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, now in its 20th year, which has been running for a few weeks now. More than 200 students from all over the country...
Wellness Revolution Rutland welcomes women to join the August session
Biking program builds health, empowerment, and community. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) and Terry Bicycles are welcoming the return of the Wellness Revolution Cycling Program in Rutland for the 2024 season. This free program serves those who identify as women to help them break through barriers that keep them from getting out on their bikes. This program builds community with other women in the pursuit of a healthy activity.
Sunnymede Farm Store wins summary judgement
On July 8, the Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division, issued a summary judgement in favor of Sunnymede Farm’s application to construct a “farm store” on the former Lamb Farm property on Route 5 in Hartland. The judge and interested parties met at the proposed site and at...
Rutland runway reopens, more upgrades on the way
After a seven-week closure, a newly renovated runway at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is now open, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) reported, July 3 in a Facebook post. “The runway has been rehabilitated with fresh pavement and LED runway edge lights, which are already a hit with...
Barre Historical Society holds Thursday forum on election disinformation
The Barre Historical Society invites the public across Central Vermont to a program this Thursday, July 18, on “Voting and Civics in the Disinformation Age.”. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas will be the speaker for the discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Copeland Hanzas will address the challenges to the election process for secretaries of state posed by Artificial Intelligence and disinformation and what citizens can do to recognize and prevent these threats.
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