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Twincraft to expand into former Keurig space in Williston
Twincraft CEO Peter Asch in the Winooski lab. VermontBiz photos. by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Soap and skin care products manufacturer Twincraft Skincare will expand to Williston. CEO Peter Asch told VermontBiz that the rapidly growing company has outgrown its two Essex Junction locations and is taking advantage of the recently available industrial space previously occupied by Keurig Dr Pepper. Keurig roasted and distributed Green Mountain Coffee from the 224,000-square-foot plant off Marshall Avenue. Keurig has consolidated operations at its Essex facilities near Susie Wilson Road.
Cleanup of former Lyndonville industrial site underway
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - A former Lyndonville industrial site is poised for redevelopment after sitting vacant for nearly a decade. Daniel Perry has lived in Lyndonville since he was a little kid and remembers when the old Kennametal tap and die manufacturing plant closed in 2014. “They had a lot...
Search crews recover body from Vt. river, believed to be missing swimmer
A body has been recovered from a river in Warren, Vermont, and authorities believe it is that of a 35-year-old swimmer who went missing last Saturday. Vermont State Police say search and recovery crews recovered the body from the Mad River at Warren Falls on late Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to the chief medical examiner's officer in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death, and to confirm it identity.
Putney man arrested on active warrant after traffic stop
PUTNEY — On Aug. 16, at approximately 6:19 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers initiated a traffic stop on I-91 near mile marker 17 for a vehicle infraction. The stop led to the arrest of 37-year-old Christopher Billetdeaux from Putney, who was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant. During...
Stowe Cider to make wastewater improvements with federal grant
The cidery was awarded a grant through the Department of Environmental Conservation, for the roughly $408,000 that will help overhaul the cidery’s on-site wastewater treatment system. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe Cider to make wastewater improvements with federal grant.
2 Vermont dental practices to merge
Ludlow (Vt.) Dental Center is closing and relocating to Chester, Vt. Ludlow Dental Center is merging its services with Chester Dental after a trial period in which the practices combined operations from June through November 2023, according to an Aug. 12 news release from Chester Dental. The merger was undertaken...
Message to the community from the Mountain Valley Health Council Board
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – For 46 years, the Mountain Valley Health Council Board of Directors has focused its efforts on first building, then operating, the Mountain Valley Health Center in Londonderry. In 2014, the board recognized that small, independent rural health centers were no longer a financially viable, sustainable model. A realignment took place when operations of the Mountain Valley Health Center were turned over to what is now North Star Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center with five health centers, two dental centers, a vision center, a community health team, and school-based services in the Springfield area.
Wainwright Mill Dam removal in Salisbury to benefit surrounding environment, VT Natural Recourses Council says
SALISBURY, Vt. — The Wainwright Mill Dam is in its early stages of removal, Friday. The Vermont Natural Resources Council says the retaining wall is in poor condition and that it’s time to let the water run free again. "The removal of the dam will reconnect approximately 10...
VTSU Lyndon men's basketball adds to experience level with several transfer additions
Lyndonville, VT - The Vermont State University Lyndon Men's Basketball program bolstered its roster with the addition of five transfer student-athletes: Brandon Cahill of Tivoll, NY, Khemar (KC) Channer of Fitchburg, MA, Dakota Holbrook of Jordan, NY, Wesley McIntyre of Troy, NY, and Juan Reynoso of Brooklyn, NY. Cahill, a...
Stars of Thunder Road Steam into Community College of Vermont Sunday Special
Barre, VT — The stars of Thunder Road are at the halfway point in an extremely busy four races in twelve days stretch, continuing the march this Sunday with the rescheduled Community College of Vermont Night! The four-cylinders of Thunder Road headline the action as the Burnett Scrap Metals Road Warriors face off in the 6th annual Road Warrior Challenge along with the final round in the rk Miles Street Stock Triple Crown plus continued action courtesy of the Late Models and Flying Tigers!
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a court hearing planned for Monday on Long Island, the person said. The person could not publicly discuss details of the plea and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Messages were left seeking comment from Santos and three lawyers representing the former congressman.
AG's office releases NYSP body-worn camera footage in driver's shooting death
New York State Attorney General Letitia James' office has released the body-worn camera footage from two state troopers involved in the fatal shooting of a driver in Sullivan County last month. James obtained the footage as part of her office's ongoing investigation into the death of the driver, Albert Melendez Jr., 32, of Middletown. ...
Northumberland police seek public’s help after serious crash
NORTHUMBERLAND — A serious motor vehicle accident early Monday morning left one passenger severely injured and prompted a search for the driver who was later found during a traffic stop. The Northumberland Police Department responded to a report of a crash at about 5:30 a.m. on Page Hill Road...
Trooper nominated for life-saving award after emergency in Waterbury
A Vermont State Police trooper has been nominated for the agency’s top life-saving award after her quick action during a medical emergency at the Blush Hill Country Club last month. In a news release on Monday, the state police recounted events that unfolded on July 3 at the Waterbury...
Vt. police searching for missing man who didn't show up to work
Police in Bennington, Vermont, are searching for a man who has been missing for several days. Vermont State Police say Matthew Housekeeper has not been seen or heard from since Wednesday morning. The 59-year-old Bennington resident was reported missing Thursday after he failed to show up at work. Housekeeper's vehicle,...
Weston Theater Company presents “The Porch on Windy Hill”
WESTON, Vt. – Escape to the mountains of Appalachia in a new play with old music, “The Porch on Windy Hill,” playing at Walker Farm from Aug. 22 – Sept. 1. With gloriously authentic old time and Bluegrass music, this heartwarming and uplifting new play tells the contemporary tale of a family reuniting against great odds. A young, biracial Korean American violinist and her boyfriend leave the confines of New York City for the freedom of the North Carolina mountains, where the music of Appalachia offers the inspiration they’re searching for. When they come upon her old family home and the estranged grandfather she’s tried to forget, old hurts and new joy reveal themselves through the music that binds us all together.
Hockey: Blue Line Club Hosts 25th Annual Allen Doyle Classic
WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Earlier this week, the Norwich University Blue Line Club hosted its 25th annual Allen Doyle '71 Golf Classic at the Woodstock Inn and Country Club. The annual outing brought together hundreds of Norwich Men's and Women's Ice Hockey alums who donned the maroon and gold as far back as the 1960s during the primary fundraiser for both nationally ranked programs.
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