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Seasonable summer temperatures this weekend
Saturday is another great day, with partly to mostly sunny skies to start. Clouds are moving in from the west as a cold front gets closer to the region, although most are remaining dry. Temperatures climb to the upper 70’s and lower 80’s. Sunday brings a mix of...
Burlington-South Burlington football team hopes increased effort will yield better results
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Things haven’t always been easy for the Burlington-South Burlington Seawolves. Since the formation of the joint team back in 2018, the Seawolves have posted just one winning season and are still hunting the program’s first ever playoff win. Last year was especially tough, as Burlington-South Burlington only won two games...but talent has never really been the issue for the Seawolves. The team brings back one of the most dynamic athletes in the state in Ahmed Diawara, and he and the rest of the Seawolves Seniors made a point in the offseason and training camp to get more buy-in from the team as a whole. Both the upperclassmen and coaches believe that could pay dividends this fall. “Obviously I played a part, but mainly it’s mainly all the other guys because they show that they really want to come out here and work,” Diawara said. “Our last few seasons haven’t been the greatest, like record wise. So we are just like willing to do what it takes to win. And I see like the determination in a lot of these guys and their faces when they’re out here.” “We had the older guys from the previous years talk with the coaches,” said senior running back Rashad Morgan. “They were saying like, ‘We need to just put in more work, get in more practices, and really just have more team bonding time.’” “What has been great is just the energy that the kids have been able to bring,” said head coach Chadde Wolf. “We asked them to work a little bit harder than they have in the past, and they’ve responded...You know, we’re always trying to encourage ‘em to get better, but they seem to be willing to work, which is great.” The Seawolves will open their season at Mt. Mansfield on Saturday, August 31st.
Golf tournament raises $30,000 for Make-A-Wish Vermont
Shelburne, VT – The 22nd annual Wish Kids Golf Classic, a tournament fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Vermont in partnership with Co-operative Insurance Companies, raised over $30,000 dollars. This event has provided funding to Make-A-Wish Vermont since 2001,helping them raise over $470,000 in 24 years. Jamie Hathaway, president and CEO of...
North Country Community College offers scholarships for addiction services
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) - Students interested in fighting the opioid crisis in our region now have an affordable way to help. North Country Community College is offering a new scholarship program for students who are interested in careers in addiction services. The program is funded by New York’s opioid...
Vermont Weather: Rainy Start to the Week, Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Burlington, VT – The weather in Burlington is shaping up for a mix of sunny skies and cooler temperatures as we head into the week. Today, temperatures will reach a pleasant high of 79°F under clear, sunny skies. Sunday will see similar weather with a high of 79°F,...
Powdr to sell Vermont's Killington, the largest mountain resort in New England
Powdr Corp., which owns multiple ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada, is selling Vermont’s Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, the largest mountain resort in New England, to a group of local passholders, the company said Thursday. Powdr also said it plans to list three other resorts for sale in the coming weeks: Eldora, in Colorado; Mt. Bachelor, in Oregon; and SilverStar, in British Columbia. The Salt Lake City-based company will keep Copper Mountain, in Colorado, and Snowbird in Utah, she said. It aims to balance its ski business with its two concession contracts in the National Parks and operations of Woodward camps and mountain centers, spokesperson Stacey Hutchinson said by email. Killington said the purchase by local investors represents “a commitment to keeping Killington and Pico in the hands of those who know and love it.” The new owners will focus on capital investment, community engagement and sustainability, the resort said.
Whooping cough makes return to Vermont after pandemic hiatus
More than half of this summer’s whooping cough cases have been reported in Brattleboro, leading Vermont’s officials to issue a health advisory in the area and urge all Vermonters to take precautions as the school year begins. Read the story on VTDigger here: Whooping cough makes return to Vermont after pandemic hiatus.
Looking for a good book? Reading picks from the Fletcher Free Library
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Looking for a good book? The librarians at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington have some ideas for you. The library’s Mary Danko shared her picks with our Katharine Huntley. Watch the video to see their full conversation.
Alumni Business Spotlight: Meet Doug Babcock
Continuing your education can take you in unexpected directions, opening up avenues you never thought to explore. For Doug Babcock, Champlain College played a pivotal role in helping him discover his strengths. From the surprising insights of a Myers-Briggs assessment to founding a company dedicated to developing values-based leaders, Doug has embraced the journey and successfully forged a new career path.
Mold remediation work at Milton school to start Monday
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - School officials in Milton say mold remediation work will begin Monday. We told you Thursday that the start of school would be delayed for some students in Milton. Friday, we learned more about the remediation plan. Officials say the work will begin on Monday at the...
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