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Sharon woman arrested on multiple charges, including fugitive status
SHARON — A 39-year-old Royalton woman was arrested on multiple charges, including being a fugitive from justice, after deputies responded to a disturbance at a local convenience store on Aug. 23. Windsor County Sheriff’s Department reported that deputies arrived at the Maplefields convenience store around 3:36 p.m. following a...
Vermont wants to buy land in Bennington County that may (or may not) have ties to historic rebellion
No one knows for sure where Daniel Shays and his followers fled after their raid on the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Mass. in 1786. But some historians believe they hid out in the hills of what is now southwestern Vermont near Egg Mountain. And the state of Vermont is ready...
Ducks bob down the Black River for 25th annual Ludlow Duck Race
LUDLOW, Vt. (WCAX) - After a year off due to last year’s July floods, rubber ducks splashed into the waters in Ludlow for the 25th annual race. Bobbing up and down in a race between bridges, onlookers peered across waters as the 25th annual duck race splashed through Ludlow.
The opioid epidemic as it's touched Colchester, plus resources for those struggling with substance use disorders of any kind
COLCHESTER — The opioid epidemic has hit towns across Vermont and the country since the 1990s, and many of its impacts were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the detrimental impacts of opioids and other drugs on communities everywhere, a number of recovery and harm reduction resources are out there for those struggling with substance use disorders — in Colchester and beyond.
UVM Medical Center’s Driver Rehabilitation Program holds adaptive car show
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - People are getting out of their wheelchairs, and getting into their adaptive, high tech cars, showing off what they can do. “The ability to get into a conventional seat, into a vehicle, in Joan’s condition would not be possible otherwise,” Guy Kennedy of Underhill said.
Two men severely hurt in crash on Rt. 22A in Shoreham
Two men are at University of Vermont Medical Center with severe injuries after a crash on Route 22A in Shoreham. A 47-year-old man from Bomoseen was driving south near the Orwell town line shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Vermont State Police say his car crossed the center line, striking a car and a motorcycle. The Bomoseen man and the motorcyclist are the two people who were hurt. No one in the northbound car was injured.
The history of WVMT: Vermont’s oldest radio station to turn 100 this fall
COLCHESTER — Vermont’s oldest radio station, WVMT, has a rich history in Colchester and is turning 100 this year. With Aug. 20 being National Radio Day, now is the time to honor and celebrate all things radio. WVMT’s first-ever radio broadcast originated at the University of Vermont on October 10, 1924, making this coming fall the official centennial anniversary.
Alburg woman arrested on domestic assault charge
ALBURG — A woman was arrested late Wednesday night on accusations of domestic assault after Vermont State Police troopers responded to a report of an ongoing situation on Poor Farm Rd. Authorities said that at approximately 11:20 p.m., troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were dispatched to the scene.
Brandon Museum & Rec co-host program on Vermont’s darker history: eugenics
BRANDON—Vermont has a national reputation for progressive politics with an emphasis on individual freedom. But there have been eras in Vermont’s past, even within living memory, when the state itself took actions that seemed to run completely counter to today’s commitment to civil rights. One of those eras was the 1930s, when the state enacted a law enabling the sterilization of Vermonters deemed unsuitable for parenthood.
Long-time community members acquire New England's largest ski resort, promise growth
New England’s largest ski resort has been sold to a group of local investors. Killington and Pico Mountain have been sold to investors Phil Gross and Michael Ferri, both have deep ties to the Killington area. Both men have pledged to continue to grow the community with a promise...
Chapin Orchard bounces back with plentiful harvest after May frost last year
After a surprise May frost devastated crop yields throughout Vermont last year, some farms like Chapin Orchards are seeing a massive comeback. Chapin Orchards Owner Phil Murdock told us that the May 18 temperature drop resulted in a 96% loss in crop. Still, Murdock said “We were able to limp...
PCBs delay start of North Country Union High School and move classes into tents
North Country Union High School students will start the school year learning in tents after testing registered high levels of PCBs in the school’s primary academic wing. The polychlorinated biphenyls have also pushed back the start of school until after Labor Day as staff scramble to outfit outdoor classrooms.
Thursday Thunder Road racing action
In a busy night of racing action at the Nations Site of Excitement on Thursday, several drivers came out on top. In the street stocks, Terry Pearce Jr. started and ended the race in first place to win for the second time this season. Stephen Donahue conquered the late models in a race that began […]
Alum Translates Harry Potter Series into Kazakh for the First Time
What if you could be the first person to introduce your hometown to Harry Potter?. Sayat Mukhamediyar, who graduated with his master’s degree in Russian translation and interpretation in 2018, did just that with his translation of the series into Kazakh. When he first read the series himself 20...
US Postal Service fails to meet promises for Montpelier post office
This article is part of a story exchange between VTDigger and The Bridge. If you live in Vermont’s state capital, you still cannot buy stamps or ship a package with the U.S. Postal Service. Despite the agency’s promises of a fully-functional Montpelier post office “before the summer months,” and...
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