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Rebuild at Green Mountain Club visitor center undeterred by storms
WATERBURY — Along Vermont Route 100, the Green Mountain Club is continuing to build a new visitor center on the same spot as its current one. The new building is meant to be an updated welcoming space for hikers and visitors to learn about Vermont’s trail systems and stock up on supplies for outdoor excursions.
CSWD announces plan to improve the Burlington Drop-Off Center
Burlington, VT —The Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Pine Street location has expanded their hours to five days a week, as well as broadened the scope of acceptable materials. The goal of CSWD is to create low-cost options for community members to properly dispose of household waste. To assist...
Despite Debby, Diamond Island Regatta runs
The remnants of Hurricane Debby rampaged through the Champlain Valley on Friday, Aug. 9, bringing heavy rain and high winds, with gusts as high as 65 knots. At Point Bay Marina in Charlotte, a sailboat was blown off its mooring into the marsh, and another was dismasted. We’re glad you’re...
Burlington Fire Department fights two house fires in one day
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Burlington Fire Department had a busy day Wednesday, after the department helped knock down two fires less than two miles from each other. The department was first notified of a fire at an apartment home on Lakeview Terrace just after 6:30 p.m. Crews responded to the home and found smoke coming from the second-floor roof where a fire was burning in a loft area.
Video Premiere: Voices in Vain – ‘Control/Erase’
Burlington, Vermont-based metalcore act Voices in Vain pride themselves on being a difficult band to pin down to one genre or style. Formed in 2015, they’ve been all over the country touring and building up a name for themselves. Voices in Vain are gearing up for the release of...
Junior Golf League: Killington falls to Rutland, looks toward fall
Monday, Aug. 14, marked what was intended to be the first of two matches against Rutland Country Club for the Killington Junior Golf League. The first was held at Green Mountain National Golf Club (GMNGC); the second scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, at Rutland Country Club, but was postponed a week due to rain. The […]
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Goes Back to Its Roots for 10th Anniversary
In celebration of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival’s 10th anniversary this year, founders Lloyd Komesar and Jay Craven curated an extra special program to take the festival back to roots as a unique space for first and second-time filmmakers to gain indispensable knowledge about their craft. For this year’s...
Springfield Booster Club Golf Tournament a success
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces as they wrapped up an afternoon of golf at Crown Point Country Club for the second annual Booster Club Caddyshack Tournament, in support of Springfield’s student athletes. Funds raised during the tournament continue to support the Springfield Booster Club’s mission to benefit student athletes at Riverside Middle School and Springfield High School. The booster club provides funds for scholarships, individual student equipment needs, and awards, in addition to a multiyear pledge to the Springfield School District to fund the Brown Field bleacher project.
Monster trucks will roar in the Champlain Valley Fair grandstand Sunday, Aug. 25
ESSEX JUNCTION – ‘A Night of Fire and Destruction’ is coming to the Champlain Valley Fair with a show that will feature monster trucks crushing and jumping over cars. Brad Hunt, the Champlain Valley Fair’s marketing director and a fan of the show, said he and his family have enjoyed watching the show in the past, and he’s excited for others to have the same thrilling experience.
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire.
The Champlain Valley Fair starts Friday. Here's the schedule of events.
ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont’s largest annual event, the Champlain Valley Fair, opens its gates for the 102nd time this Friday, Aug. 23 and attracts 120,000 fairgoers over ten fun filled days. Guests can fill their days at the fair learning about Vermont agriculture, enjoying amazing foods from over...
Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters
The Caledonia County town of around 5,500 has a long history of flooding, sitting in a valley at the confluence of numerous waterways including the Passumpsic River, which winds through town. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lyndon weighs removing historic bridge to lessen floodwaters.
Rare equine virus that can infect humans found in 7 more NY counties
Albany, N.Y. — The state Department of Health said it had confirmed cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses in seven more upstate counties this week, days after confirming that a horse in the town of Newburgh had died of the virus last week. Testing confirmed that the virus...
14 New York Colleges Have Been Named Worst in the Country
A college degree is a massive investment, but over a dozen universities in New York State have made the list of the worst in the United States. Three of them are located right here in Central New York. Return on Investment. According to Bankrate, college tuition has risen by 153...
Scotch Burn Farm wins coveted honor
In an era where many dairy farms are selling off their herds and shutting the barn doors, it’s unusual to find a family farm that is not only thriving but has been in continuous operation since before the Revolutionary War. But such is the case of the Nelson family, owners of Scotch Burn Farm in Ryegate, VT.
New Dairy Creme Owner Plans No Changes
On July 24, Austin Hall of Northfield became the new owner of the landmark Dairy Creme ice cream stand on U.S. Route 2 at the west end of Montpelier after purchasing the popular business from Cliff and Laurie Dodge, who operated it for nearly 28 years and are now retired.
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