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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.
UVM Medical Center gets national accreditation for its pulmonary hypertension program
The University of Vermont Medical Center has received national accreditation for its Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, which treats patients who suffer from a collection of "rare, progressive and deadly heart-and-lung related conditions," according to a press release. The accreditation from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association means Vermonters will no longer have to travel to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment in an accredited program. The accreditation will also improve access to national clinical trials and support groups for...
Supervisory union continues to find financial failings
WHITINGHAM- Past financial mismanagement at Windham Southwest Supervisory Union was even worse than initially estimated, superintendent Bill Bazyk told Twin Valley School Board members at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. The business office remains tied up with the backlog, Bazyk said, a situation that will likely continue for several months....
Reappraisal drives tax rate down
WILMINGTON - On Friday, August 9, the Wilmington Selectboard held a special meeting to discuss the town’s annual tax rate for 2024 based on the voters’ approved budget for fiscal year 2025. They also discussed the wastewater budget and the sewer budget for fiscal year 2025. Support local...
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.
The 99th season of Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference begins
The Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the oldest writers’ conference in the country, opened its 99th session on Wednesday, Aug. 14; it will run through Saturday, Aug. 24. Held every summer since 1926 on Middlebury’s Bread Loaf campus in Ripton, the conference remains one of America’s most respected literary institutions.
Local musician hosts benefit concert for Turning Point Center
Brandon-based musician Breanna Elaine has taken matters into her own hands after her close friend died of a drug overdose. She will soon be releasing her new single “Where the snakes live” — a tribute to her late friend — at an event that will raise money for Turning Point Center Rutland, a non profit substance recovery center.
Plainfield starts process of recovering washed-out roads
One of the most striking scenes anywhere in Vermont from this year’s July 11 flooding could be found in Plainfield. The Great Brook carved open an apartment building known locally as ‘the Heartbreak Hotel’. Right next to the building, the Mill Street Bridge washed away. “I’m sure...
UVM men's and women's soccer teams hold high expectations heading into 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont soccer is almost back. On Saturday, the first regular season games for the UVM women's soccer team commence with the Catamounts facing off against UConn, the alma mater of UVM head coach Kristi Huizenga. Last year was a very up-and-down season for Vermont, and Huizenga is challenging her team to have a more consistent 2024.
Milton to showcase local sports, clubs and organizations at revamped Activities Fair
The Milton Parent Teacher Association is reviving a popular community event this fall. The Milton Activities Fair will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Milton Middle School. The fair offers "one-stop shopping" for families and community members to explore and sign up for various organizations and...
VTSU Castleton Football Reports for 2024 Season
CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton football team is back on campus and primed for the 2024 season in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. VTSU Interim President David Bergh notes, "athletics are a critical component of our student life at all VTSU campuses. We are looking...
Softball Recap: Rutland Falls Despite Strong Effort from Adrianna Kadian
Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to the Howard Huskies . The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Essex Junction City Council continues Champlain Valley Expo growth plans discussion
ESSEX JUNCTION — Conversations continue to swirl around plans to update the Champlain Valley Expo. Along with community partner Higher Ground, the Champlain Valley Expo, located in Essex Junction, is looking to update its outdated grandstand to bring more traffic to the venue. Tim Shea, executive director of Champlain...
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