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'Children Are Dying': Sanders Pushes Pharma Giants to Cap Cost of Inhaler for Kids
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday urged a pair of pharmaceutical corporations to immediately slash the price tag of the generic version of the most commonly prescribed inhaler for children, continuing a pressure campaign that the Vermont Independent and his Democratic colleagues have been waging throughout the year with remarkable results. Sanders' latest call was directed at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Prasco Laboratories, which sells the authorized generic of Flovent—an inhaler that GSK pulled from the U.S. market earlier this year. In March, after the Sanders-led Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee launched an investigation into the high costs of inhalers,...
For Amon Chumba, absorbing American culture included understanding college admissions
Amon Chumba emigrated to the US from Kenya just before his senior year of high school, which he says at the time felt “awkward” when it came to his college search. Looking back, he says that timing was actually fortunate, because he was introduced to VSAC to help navigate college admission. Read the story on VTDigger here: For Amon Chumba, absorbing American culture included understanding college admissions .
Kids Day coming to Richmond Farmers Market this Friday, Aug. 16
RICHMOND — Families can find extra fun for kids at a new Richmond Farmers Market special event. The Richmond Farmers Market is set to launch the first annual Kids Day on Friday, Aug. 16 with Vermont’s premier kids musician Emma Cook and kids crafts and games. The market is held every Friday from 3-6:30 p.m. at the Volunteers Green with an alternate location at the town center.
Action Packed Vermont Tire & Service Night Greets Thursday Faithful at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Thursday night racing returns to Thunder Road this week in the second of three events in an eight-day stretch during the busy month of August. An action-packed Vermont Tire & Service Night greets race fans with double Flying Tiger features, including the second round of the Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series, plus the Late Models, Street Stocks and Road Warriors! Don’t forget, Vermont Tire & Service Night is also the annual Kid’s Poster Contest and all Vermont Black Bears hockey players in uniform receive Free Admission!
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Enfield residents file suit against town over variance for 300-unit housing development
Two Enfield residents have filed a lawsuit against the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment over its approval of a height variance for a proposed nearly 300-unit housing project. Linda Jones and Alv Elvestad, whose Route 4 property abuts the proposed Laramie Farms development — which is located between Route...
Teen in critical condition after incident while tubing at Lake Winnipesaukee
The boy's father attempted lifesaving measures aboard the boat before Marine Patrol officers arrived. A 17-year-old was hospitalized following a boating incident in Gilford, New Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee on Tuesday, officials say. At 4:56 p.m., the New Hampshire State Police responded to a report of an unconscious teenager in...
Man accused in 2022 Morristown murder expected to go on trial in October
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) - The man accused in a 2022 murder in Morrisville was back in court Wednesday. Seth Brunell, 45, is accused of killing 29-year-old Fern Feather in April of 2022. Brunell told police he had been released from a mental health ward and friends say Feather had...
Program aims to keep neurodivergent drivers safe during traffic stops
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new program aims to keep those on the autism spectrum safe during interactions with law enforcement. The Blue Envelope Program alerts police officers during routine traffic stops that a driver has autism. It provides printed instructions to guide the officer on adapting their approach. The...
Bradford, Vermont woman charged with seriously injuring 11-month-old son, police say
BRADFORD, Vt. — A Bradford woman was arrested this week after police said she intentionally injured her 11-month-old son and left him with serious injuries. Vermont State Police arrested 29-year-old Taylor Grenier on Tuesday and charged her with first-degree aggravated domestic assault and cruelty to a child for allegedly harming her son the week earlier.
Ludlow Fire Department to hold second annual Five Alarm 5K
LUDLOW, Vt. – This upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Ludlow Fire Department will be hosting the second annual Five Alarm 5K. Last year, 135 participants ran/walked in the 5K. The goal for the association is for this to become an annual event for Ludlow locals and those in neighboring communities, so the participation can continue to grow each coming year.
Pownal couple brings saints alive with popular podcast
Alex and Melissa Dee, parishioners of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, are bring saints alive for children — and anyone interested — through a popular podcast that has surpassed 1 million downloads. Saints Alive began more than two years ago and has taken off...
Burlington city officials to discuss overdose prevention site zoning
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss the zoning review process for a new overdose prevention site, following the state legislature's decision to override the governor's veto. Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak announced that while a specific location has not been chosen, there will be a...
DraftKings ripped after backtracking on surcharge
One of the bigger stories around the sports gambling world was the proposed gaming tax surcharge by DraftKings which was set to affect numerous states. But hours after one of their biggest competitors, FanDuel, decided not to implement the same surcharge, DraftKings also issued a statement saying they would be nixing their plans. Earlier this Read more... The post DraftKings backtracks after FanDuel doesn’t implement gaming tax surcharge appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Bennington celebrates leadership program graduates
Bennington announced its latest class of the Bennington Leadership Program has graduated, marking an exciting step in career development for employees and internal growth for the company. Since March of last year, 72 Bennington employees have completed the program, including 32 who just graduated in July. “Providing valuable growth and...
Book Reviews with the Burnham: SuperMutant Magic Academy
Editor's note: "Book Reviews with the Burnham" is a book review series submitted by Burnham Memorial Library staff members, which runs in the Sun every other week. SuperMutant Magic Academy, a young adult graphic novel by Jillian Tamaki, is a delightful blend of humor and sincere art, as well as a loving pastiche of both high school and fantasy tropes. The story follows a collection of teenagers at the titular SuperMutant Magic Academy through problems both magical and mundane. Although the book is in our young adult section, adults — especially those with a healthy sense of the absurd — are likely to enjoy it too.
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