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Man arrested for cocaine possession in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY — On Aug. 30, Vermont State Police troopers arrested a 26-year-old man for possession of cocaine. During a routine patrol around 1:35 a.m. near the intersection of Railroad Street and Portland Street, troopers observed a group of individuals engaging in suspicious activity. Upon approaching the group, troopers...
Vermont tourism officials celebrate new Randolph Center hotel
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont tourism officials are celebrating the opening of a new hotel off Interstate 89 in Randolph Center, saying its impact will be feel far beyond the town. The My Place hotel offers 64 kitchenette style rooms. A conference center and restaurant next door are also...
Local organizations commemorate Overdose Awareness Day
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Saturday is a difficult day for many as Vermonters remember their loved ones lost to overdose. Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day, and many organizations across the state put on events over this past week to spread the word. According to Vermont’s Health Department, the state saw...
Disaster Recovery Centers open over Labor Day weekend
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) - FEMA teams will be available at various Vermont locations over Labor Day weekend, to help those that are still recovering from flood damage or other disasters. A Disaster Recovery Center opened in Lyndon Friday, other towns you can find a centers are Barre, Waterbury and Plainfield.
State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes
Covid-19 migrants, aging housing stock and rising construction costs have combined to raise housing costs and lower the vacancy rate in the Green Mountain State, according to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s five-year needs assessment. Read the story on VTDigger here: State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes .
More Vermonters are enrolled in UVM’s first-year class this fall
The percentage of in-state undergraduates attending the University of Vermont has been low for years. But administrators said efforts to attract more Vermonters are paying off. Read the story on VTDigger here: More Vermonters are enrolled in UVM’s first-year class this fall.
Women's Volleyball Sweeps Lyndon to Open 2024 Campaign
JOHNSON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's volleyball team coasted to a season-opening victory on Saturday morning, taking a 3-0 win over Vermont State University Lyndon in the opening match of the Vermont Volleyball Classic in Johnson. The Spartans amassed 29 aces as a team—fifth most in...
Annual event shares stories, successes and honors Vermonters lost to the opioid crisis
“We are all people and we all deserve love and respect and compassion,” said Martina Anderson, a social justice advocate and harm reductionist who wants to see stigma erased “because stigma still kills people.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Annual event shares stories, successes and honors Vermonters lost to the opioid crisis.
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