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Amid EEE concerns, Vermont schools reassess sports schedules, encourage mosquito prevention
Several schools in Vermont are taking steps to minimize students' exposure to mosquitoes on the heels of warnings from Vermont health officials about Eastern equine encephalitis. As of Aug. 30, Burlington, Alburgh, Colchester, Swanton and Sudbury are high-risk areas where more pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus....
Cross Country Opens 2024 Campaign by Hosting Vermont Invitational
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont Cross Country will begin there 2024 season on Saturday (Aug. 31) at 12:00 p.m. The Catamounts will host UMass Lowell and Maine at Hard'Ack. The women's race will begin at 12:00 p.m. and the men will begin 45 minutes later. The live results will be provided by 802 Timing.
State Fair Director responds to feedback from vendors
GEDDES, N.Y. — Tonight the director of the New York State Fair is responding to concerns straight from vendors of the event. It comes after CNY Central distributed an anonymous four question survey, giving vendors a fair voice. While the response was mostly positive, smaller crowds and higher vendor...
Vt. man accused of attacking pregnant nurse at hospital
A man is facing several charges after he allegedly attacked a pregnant nurse during a visit to a hospital in Berlin, Vermont, on Friday. Berlin police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WPTZ that Michael Partlow, 62, of Barre City, also allegedly yelled obscenities, threatened staff and refused to leave while at Central Vermont Medical Center.
Women's Cross Country third at Vermont Invitational
ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's cross country team finished third with 85 points in the University of Vermont Invitational Saturday afternoon. Kennedy Taylor had the top time for Maine, placing 29th at 19:51.1. Bea Reese crossed the line 32nd at 20:04.07 while Amy Rein finished with a time of 20:11.7, good for 36th.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. *This post was originally published on 7/24. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov....
Vermont Brewery Celebrates 20 Years of Double IPA
STOWE, Vt. — Vermont's iconic hazy beer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Alchemist — located in Stowe — is celebrating 20 years of Heady Topper, its double IPA beer that has brought beer enthusiasts from far and wide. The brewery has been celebrating since last fall...
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...
Saint Michael’s College welcomes Class of 2028
Amid a fanfare of cowbells, kazoos, and cheering, the Class of 2028 officially arrived on Saint Michael’s College campus on Aug. 22. Orientation Leaders – the sophomores, juniors, and seniors responsible for this enthusiastic display, otherwise known as O-Leaders – held signs with messages such as “You Belong Here” and “Welcome Home” as they waved the incoming cars onto campus. Other O-Leaders stationed at first-years’ dorm buildings swarmed arriving families’ cars, swiftly unloading new students’ belongings and carrying them up to their rooms.
Rain showers dampen turnout at NYS Fair on Day 11; fewer than 50,000 attend
Geddes, N.Y. — Fewer than 50,000 people visited the New York State Fair on the second Saturday of its 13-day run. Showers brought 2.19 inches of rain, likely keeping visitors from the fairgrounds. Only 48,426 came through the gates. Sunday is expected to be partly sunny but with a...
Champlain Area Trails Hosts a Special Mushroom Walk on September 8th in Essex
Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust, will host a mushroom hike led by renowned mycologist Ari Rockland-Miller, co-founder of The Mushroom Forager. This 2-hour event, titled “Exploring Mushrooms on Black Kettle Trail,” will take place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. Participants will have the chance to delve into the fascinating world of fungi and learn expert techniques for identifying mushrooms in their natural habitat. The 1-mile guided walk will take place on CATS’ Black Kettle Trail in Essex.
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
WTSA NEWS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 30th 2024
On Wednesday, health officials in Vermont issued a warning advising residents in specific towns to limit their outdoor activities during the evening hours to protect themselves from Eastern Equine Encephalitis OR TRIPLE E (EEE). This rare yet severe illness is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Authorities recommend that individuals in high-risk areas, such as Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester, and Swanton, remain indoors as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Towns classified as moderate risk include Milton, Vergennes, Sudbury, and Whiting, while those deemed low risk are Cornwall, Grand Isle, Highgate, and Fairfield. This advisory follows the announcement from New Hampshire officials on Tuesday regarding the death of a man who had contracted the virus.
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