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Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs

The 250 gallons of heating oil that Nate Thames had delivered to his Vershire home last fall cost him $3.21 per gallon, or about $800. This August, after heating oil prices spiked to $4.73 per gallon, that same delivery ran him nearly $1,200. Relatively speaking, though, his timing was good: Prices in Vermont just soared past $6 per gallon.

Vermont · 14h

MyChamplainValley.com

Smuggler’s Notch closing, possibly for the winter

Vermont Route 108 is closing Tuesday evening, and could be closed until the spring, say Vermont transportation officials.

Cambridge, VT · 1d

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Eden store’s bargain gas draws drivers

EDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Gas prices are slowly dropping across the region, but drivers have been finding bargains at the Eden General Store that defy both state and national averages. The average gasoline price in Vermont is $4.21 a gallon. That’s higher than the national average of $3.94 a gallon....

Eden, VT · 8h

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$10 million in road upgrades planned for New York's North Country

Clinton County, NY · 1d

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Winooski commission votes against considering proposed horse carriage rides

WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - Winooski will not move forward with plans for horse carriage rides for now after the city’s Safe, Healthy, Connected People Commission voted against approving a draft permit at a meeting on Tuesday night. The vote against recommending the plan was unanimous. The plan will not...

Winooski, VT · 1d

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Getting around town on public transportation harder for Vermonters

Money shortages in public transit are making it harder for Vermonters to get around. Amid financial struggles, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County.

Chittenden County, VT · 16h

VTDigger

Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

Phase one of construction is underway to connect Williston Road and University Mall. Read the story on VTDigger here: Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14 .

South Burlington, VT · 5d

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South Burlington, VT · 6d

Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

SOUTH BURLINGTON — For people traveling on foot, walking along Williston Road over Interstate 89 means navigating the traffic barreling on and off the ramps leading to the busy highway at Exit 14. And with the short, dark days of winter around the corner, reduced visibility adds to the challenges of crossing the stretch that helps connect Burlington and South Burlington.

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Winter tire rush is on as drivers prepare for snow

Winter is approaching, and drivers who have not scheduled a tire changeover can expect a bit of a wait in some areas.

Burlington, VT · 5d

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South Burlington, VT · 9d

Traffic backups expected on Interstate near Burlington and South Burlington

South Burlington, Vermont, officials are advising there could be significant traffic backups Wednesday on Interstate 89. Officials broke ground in July on a walk-bike bridge to connect the University of Vermont, its hospital and residents on one side of the Exit 14 interchange with retail, restaurants and residences on the other side.

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2 Green Mountain Transit buses sit idle after manufacturer declares bankruptcy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Green Mountain Transit is keeping two electric buses in storage because getting rid of them would require the agency to pay back the federal grant that funded them, General Manager Clayton Clark said. In 2020, GMT had the opportunity to get two electric buses through a...

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Tractor-trailer rollover on I-89 delays traffic

A tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 89 early Thursday, causing delays during the morning commute.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of I-89 South shutdown due to a fire

Interstate 89 South is closed around St. Albans due to a fire.

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Work underway to fix Clinton County road closed by sinkhole

Work is officially underway to restore a road in Cadyville partially closed by a sinkhole.

Plattsburgh, NY · 14d

suncommunitynews.com

Noble Terrace Bridge in Elizabethtown now open

ELIZABETHTOWN | After two years, the Noble Terrace Bridge is now open to the public. The Town of Elizabethtown Highway Department made the long-awaited announcement on Oct. 23, posting a Facebook video of a front-end loader and town truck moving through that section of Noble Terrace, which has been closed since Storm Beryl in July 2024.

Elizabethtown, NY · 14d

WCAX

TRAFFIC ALERT: Tractor-trailer crash shuts down interstate lane in Georgia

Interstate 89, northbound at exit 18 will be down to one lane Thursday morning to remove a tractor-trailer following a crash.

WCAX

Vermont sees 40% jump in Amtrak ridership since before pandemic

It has been four years since Amtrak service returned to Burlington, connecting the Queen City to New York City. Now the state is seeing high ridership numbers.

Burlington, VT · 16d

MyChamplainValley.com

Southern Vermont railroad to be repaired, upgraded

The Western Corridor rail line, which runs from Rutland through Bennington to Hoosick Falls, New York, will be upgraded at a cost of $60 million.

Vermont · 22d

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