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Vermonters gather Eco-Fair in search of ways to make the grass greener this spring
WEYBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermonters gathered at an Eco-Fair in Weybridge in search of ways to make the grass greener this spring. Weybridge Energy Committee hosted the event at Weybridge Elementary School. Visitors browsed booths featuring composting, home energy and heating solutions and lawncare. Those looking for more energy-efficient ways...
USA Today 10Best: Lake Champlain, Connecticut River up for national recognition
The Green Mountain State is famous for its natural beauty, from exquisite fall foliage to shimmering snow-kissed peaks in the winter. But did you know Vermont’s rivers and lakes are exemplary, too?. Two bodies of water in Vermont – Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River – are up for...
Vermont state officials eager to launch new juvenile treatment center in Vergennes
VERGENNES, Vt. — For years, the state of Vermont has been looking for a location to build a new facility for troubled youth ever since the closure of the Woodside facility in Essex. The state said they're taking a brand new approach with this recently announced facility and are...
Amanda Wheeler named governor's press secretary
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today named Amanda Wheeler, of Bradford, as his press secretary, effective Monday, May 20. She will now serve as the primary contact for press inquiries for the Governor’s Office. Wheeler has served as a special assistant to the Governor since July 2022, where...
Area orchards look to rebound from killing frost of ‘23
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Fruit growers around the region are looking for a rebound this summer following the hard frost that wiped out their crops exactly one year ago. The killing frost May 17-18 destroyed fruit blossoms and damaged vines throughout the state, eventually earning a disaster designation by the USDA. Some fruit growers in the Upper Valley told WCAX News they expected to lose 95% of their crops.
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