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UVM's Ranger Challenge Team dedicates military skills competition to teammate who tragically died
BURLINGTON, Vt. — After beating out 46 Northeast regional teams last October, the UVM Ranger Challenge team was at West Point Friday, taking part in the Sandhurst International Military Skills competition. However as they compete against the best of the best in obstacles like combat swimming and target shooting,...
Burlington cafe announces new late-night hours
BURLINGTON, Vt. — If you need a late-night snack on weekends, a breakfast cafe in downtown Burlington is now offering extended hours. Every Thursday through Saturday, The Cafe Hot on Main Street will be open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., offering a special late-night menu. The dining area inside the cafe will be closed, however, with all ordering taking place through the take-out window.
Former A Canine Gem dogs find forever homes 2 months after being seized
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. — It's been two months since the Clinton County Sheriff's Departmentseized nearly 50 dogs from the Beekmantown-based animal rescue "A Canine Gem." The dogs have been housed at the County Jail and now, many of them have now found their forever homes, where they are being embraced with love and care.
Increasing clouds Saturday
Saturday starts off with sunny skies, almost like the beautiful weather of Thursday and Friday will continue into the weekend. Unfortunately that isn’t the case, as clouds and showers are moving into the North Country as we move towards sunset, reaching the Champlain Valley just ahead of midnight. Temperatures climb to the low to mid 60’s with a breezy southerly wind.
The top returning Vermont high school Ultimate athletes? Here's our 2024 watchlist.
After reaching out to various coaches in Northern Vermont, below is a rundown of many of the state's top returning Ultimate girls and boys athletes for the 2024 season. The Burlington girls will seek a third straight championship this spring, while Montpelier is the defending champion on the boys side. The Ultimate regular season wraps by June 1, with playoff matchups set to begin June 4 and 5. ...
Vermont H.S. scores for Saturday, April 27: See how your favorite team fared
The 2024 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis and Ultimate. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please submit with a name/contact number. ...
Caution urged for burn piles amid dry and windy weather
With much anticipated springtime weather also comes an elevated outdoor fire risk. Dry air and gusty winds can create the perfect combination for disaster. Fire officials want you to take precaution when it comes to burn piles. April, May, and June are typically known as brush fire season in the...
Burlington rapper making a name in VT, wants to play Castleton
Vermont is in the middle of an artistic renaissance. With Burlington’s major hip hop group 99 Neighbors parting ways, it seems many artists are looking forward to their 2024 campaigns. Rivan Calderin, known simply as Rivan, tore through the back end of 2023 releasing four songs and amassing over...
UVM economist finds Americans more willing to support climate action after experiencing extreme weather
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - New research out of the University of Vermont shows Americans may be more willing to pay for climate policy once they’ve been through an extreme weather event themselves. For the study, researchers from UVM and the University of Colorado examined survey data from nearly 6,000...
UVM student team wins grand prize to launch new business in Vermont
Painting With Purpose named the inaugural winner of the Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup, the first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship funding competition for UVM undergraduate students. Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont (UVM) Grossman School of Business (Grossman School) hosted the final presentations of the inaugural Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup yesterday at the Ifshin Hall Keller Room. Out of the three UVM undergraduate teams that presented their business ideas to a panel of judges, Painting With Purpose won the grand prize of $212,500 in cash, with additional in-kind services from local organizations included to ensure their successful business launch and support the Vermont entrepreneurial community.
Here are five events coming to Milton soon
Where: Milton Municipal Building Community Room, 39 Bombardier Road. Details: Join the Milton Historical Society and Milton Public Library and learn about the history of racing in Milton in the 1960s! Bill Ladabouche, local author and race car buff, will present the history of racing in Milton and throughout Vermont. Participants will also get to meet Frank Woodward and Greg Gilbert and see their race cars (weather permitting). Registration is not required and there will be activities for all ages.
UVM holds indigenous identity and belonging discussion; protestors push back on educational efforts
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Leading scholars of indigenous identity and belonging gathered at UVM on Thursday to examine contested claims of indigeneity in our region. Before the talk began, protestors were outside the Dudley H. Davis Center, proclaiming these discussions were the opposite of educational. For the last three years,...
Part of Telegraph Road in Peru, New York closed indefinitely due to culvert repairs
PERU, N.Y. — A section of Telegraph Road will be shut indefinitely on Friday afternoon as crews begin work to fix a major culvert collapse. Town of Peru officials announced that Telegraph Road between houses #403 and 382 will be closed for the foreseeable future as of Friday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Vt. health officials monitoring measles case
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Health officials are monitoring Vermont’s one confirmed case of measles. They say the infected person is currently isolated and getting care. The Vermont Department of Health says the patient is part of an international group program that was exposed to a traveler with measles after a flight into Atlanta.
H.S. sports for Thursday, April 25
BASEBALL South Burlington 4, Colchester 2 Hazen 10, Paine Mountain 0 Hartford 12, Fair Haven 10 Missisquoi 14, Oxbow 2 CVU 8, Rice 4 Thetford 21, Windsor 0 Woodstock 10, Springfield 8 Mount Anthony 6, Burr & Burton 2 White River Valley 14, Leland & Gray 8 Lyndon 5, Enosburg 0 SOFTBALL Lake Region 9, BFA - Fairfax 7 Richford 26, Craftsbury 8 Rice 14, CVU 8 Blue Mountain 23, Twinfield/Danville/Cabot 0 Mt. Abe 13, North Country 4 Hartford 17, Fair Haven 14 Mount Anthony 12, Burr & Burton 0 Leland & Gray 22, White River Valley 19 Enosburg 10, Lyndon 0 BOYS LACROSSE Middlebury 16, Harwood 9 Green Mountain Valley 14, Lyndon 0 GIRLS LACROSSE Mount Anthony 16, Hoosac (NY) 2 Green Mountain Valley 18, Lyndon 1.
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