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Bristol woman cited for vehicle vandalism in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — Vermont State Police responded to a report of vehicle damage a on Lincoln Hill Road on April 28 at 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers located Alishajane Martin, 30, of Bristol, who had allegedly damaged a vehicle’s ignition with a screwdriver. The investigation led to Martin being...
After Vermont Senate refuses to confirm Zoie Saunders, Phil Scott names her interim education secretary
Tuesday’s 9-19 vote was the first time in recent memory that the body rejected a nominee for a cabinet-level position. Read the story on VTDigger here: After Vermont Senate refuses to confirm Zoie Saunders, Phil Scott names her interim education secretary.
Forecast is for ‘Chaos in the Valley’ on Friday
Dungeons & Dragons storytelling returns to the the Valley Players stage in Waitsfield on Friday with “Chaos in the Valley: Undefeated Champ.”. The 7 p.m. show features four improv comedians/table-top role players and a Dungeon Master. “Chaos in the Valley” brings Dungeons & Dragons’ collective storytelling experience to life....
Sarah Copeland Hanzas launches bid for second term as secretary of state
Copeland Hanzas is rounding out her first term in the statewide office overseeing Vermont’s elections and business administration, as well as professional licensing and lobbying registration. Read the story on VTDigger here: Sarah Copeland Hanzas launches bid for second term as secretary of state.
Development Review Board to hear appeal on armory use permit
Will Waterbury’s former National Guard armory eventually be used as a homeless shelter, and if so, does the state need to get a local permit?. Those questions came up in January and Februrary and so far remain unresolved, but at least one of them will be addressed at an upcoming Development Review Board hearing.
Windsor County Sheriff's Deportment to patrol in Tunbridge
TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - The Windsor Country Sheriff’s Department has picked up another patrolling contract with a town in a neighboring county. The select board in the Orange County Town of Tunbridge has agreed to a $50,000 one-year contract with the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department. That contract, which starts July 1st, will pay for about 15 patrol hours a week. Windsor deputies already patrol in nearby Chelsea. Officials from both towns say the orange county sheriff’s department simply didn’t have the resources to suit their needs and say the Windsor county department is a good fit.
Woman escapes injury in rollover crash on I-89 in Berlin
BERLIN — A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 89 Northbound left a car damaged but the driver unharmed on April 29. Vermont State Police responded to the incident near Mile Marker 51.2 at 6:31 p.m. after reports of an accident. The driver, Niyati Khanduri, 38, of Williston, was traveling alone...
Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery
Kamal Sherpa, who owns the KSherpa Dinner House in Montpelier, and his business advisor Sunny have tried for months to get rent payments for a tenant staying in their house. Read the story on VTDigger here: Immigrant restaurateurs hit by July floods face continued hurdles to recovery.
Vt. sheriff’s deputy who caused mistrial loses job
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Windsor County sheriff’s deputy who caused a mistrial in Barre back in March has lost his job. Cpl. Mark Belisle provided security at the Washington County court in February during the sexual assault trial of Kasey Giorgio, who was found guilty. But in March, the judge ruled Belisle made inappropriate comments to a juror, which tainted the trial’s outcome. A mistrial was declared and Belisle was placed on administrative leave.
Danville School Board appoints two principals
(Danville) — New Principals are coming this fall to two Danville schools. The Danville School Board Thursday voted to fill two vacancies. At George Washington High School Johnny Cressell will move from Assistant Principal to Principal, effective June first. He began his career as a physical education teacher at W.W. Moore in...
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