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Toxic ‘trash juice’ a problem at four NH landfills, including in Rochester
Litter in and around the landfill. Waste outside of the permitted area. Releases of liquid pollution. Failure to file mandatory reports. These are some of the issues found at four of the state’s active landfills, documented by letters of deficiency sent by the Department of Environmental Services from January to June. Many of the problems centered around the management of leachate, the “trash juice” created when rainfall mixes with waste that can be highly toxic.
Record-breaking heat wave provides glimpse of NH’s possible climate future
New Hampshire is at the tail end of a record-breaking heat wave, with communities across the state seeing their longest strings of sweltering days in recorded history. Concord saw temperatures at or above 90 degrees starting on July 6. July 16 marked the city’s 11th day in a row of extreme heat — two days more than the previous longest heat wave, which happened in 2002.
NWS: New Hampshire sees touchdown of EF-1 tornado
LYME, New Hampshire — A tornado touchdown was confirmed on the evening of July 16 in New Hampshire. The National Weather Service (NWS) station in Gray issued a report stating an EF-1 tornado touched down in the town of Lyme at about 7:29 p.m. It lasted until about 7:36 p.m.
Fisher, Roberts take late models on night of double features at Thunder Road
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Kaiden Fisher and Chris Roberts won races in the headline division on a night of double features at Thunder Road Thursday. Chris LaForest and Kylee Porter each took their first career wins in the Tigers and Street Stocks respectively.
Salisbury man cited for driving tractor with suspended license, lacking interlock device
CORNWALL — A Salisbury man was cited for driving with a criminally suspended license after his tractor struck a telephone pole on Cross Road near VT Route 30 on July 19. Vermont State Troopers were called to the scene at 1:03 p.m. where they found 39-year-old Richard Quesnel, who was mowing the road’s edges when his vehicle collided with the pole, causing wires to fall.
Here are six events coming to the Colchester area soon, including the Champlain Valley Fair
Where: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction. Details: Inspiring speakers and presentations, 100 recovery and recovery-related booths, break-out rooms on specific recovery topics. Memorial Wall for loved ones lost to substance use passing. Food vendors and free parking. Ask a UVM Extension Master Gardener. When: 10 a.m.-noon most Saturdays until September.
Lyndonville woman arrested on felony warrant
LYNDONVILLE — Lyndonville Police Department apprehended a woman on an active felony warrant on July 19, after receiving a complaint about a suspicious person on Burrington Bridge Road. At 1:54 p.m., officers responded to the area where they located Alicia Alling, 40, with no fixed address, in a vehicle...
Suspect in 2023 Lynn double homicide arrested in Londonderry
LONDONDERRY — A suspect wanted in connection with a double homicide in Lynn, Massachusetts, last year was arrested Thursday afternoon in Londonderry, local authorities said. Justin Alba, 25, of Lynn, was taken into custody around 2:45 p.m. following a traffic stop at the intersection of Forest Street and Moore Road.
Cyber outage causes travel woes at Burlington airport
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Widespread outages around the world are disrupting flights, companies and banks worldwide. The company says it is working to resolve the issues that are affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The outages grounded thousands of flights across the world, including in our region. The...
Superstar First Timers and Veterans Partake in Double Feature Victory Lane at Thunder Road
Barre, VT — Veteran Terry Pearce brought the first of twin 25-lap features for the rk Miles Street Stocks to start the Superstars of Thunder Road Double Feature night. Thomas Peck sent his machine into the spin-cycle off turn two to bring out the opening event’s lone caution on lap 9 with Terry Pearce taking his first win of the season in the first feature he’s finished in 2024 followed by Ryan Foster and a hard-charging Dean Switser, Jr. on the podium.
Woman arrested on DUI charges after rollover in Brownington
BROWNINGTON — Vermont State Police arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was involved in a rollover accident on Chapdelaine Rd. Belinda Turk, 39, who is currently homeless, was taken into custody around 10 p.m. on July 18 after her vehicle went off the road and overturned multiple times.
2 new tent platforms built for unhoused Yellowknife residents
Some people dealing with homelessness in Yellowknife now have a place to stay. A group of volunteers has been building tent platforms near the legislature. They started the project in late May, and after some changes, two families have now moved in. Sarah Krymalowski has more.
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