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St. Johnsbury man arrested for allegedly chasing neighbor and shooting at him with BB gun
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police arrested a St. Johnsbury man for allegedly chasing down his neighbor and shooting at him with a BB gun. Police say on Monday just before 5:45 p.m. they got a call from a man claiming he was being shot at by a neighbor with what he believed to be a BB gun.
New children’s book penned by Vermont author and illustrator
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new children’s book is out this month by Vermont author Tanya Sousa and illustrator Marcia Blanco. “Rescued,” according to Sousa, is about dogs’ language and kids’ understanding that dogs have a way of speaking, and how to recognize some of that language.
Xfinity Series Champion Cole Custer to race in 2024 Thunder Road Governor's Cup
BARRE, Vt. — A big star from the world of NASCAR is coming to Vermont for this year's Governor's Cup at Thunder Road Speedbowl. 2023 Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer will race for glory in the 45th Governor's Cup in Barre, which is scheduled to take place on June 20.
FEMA awards over $22 million to Vermont for July storms and flooding recovery costs
State of Vermont photo of downtown Montpelier after the July floods. Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms and flooding.
Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak announces run for reelection
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak has announced that he will run for reelection in November. Pieciak announced his bid for a second term as treasurer on Thursday on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He said he is running for reelection so he...
VTrans to install obstacles to prevent stuck trucks on Notch Road
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont transportation officials say they are moving ahead with a plan to prevent the perennial problem of stuck trucks on the Notch Road. Flowers in Stowe mean the Notch Road will be opening in a matter of weeks. The narrow mountain road connecting Stowe to Cambridge is heavily traveled all summer by tourists and residents alike.
Police seek driver of box truck that hit Morristown covered bridge
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a box truck that hit a Morristown covered bridge on Friday. Morristown Police say the truck hit the Cole Hill Road covered bridge and kept on driving. They say the bridge sustained damage. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the truck was...
Danville man wins nearly $7K on Joe’s Pond Ice Out
DANVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - The Joe’s Pond Association has a winner in this year’s Ice Out contest. Stuart Ramsdell from Danville guessed April 14 at 4:09 a.m., the closest guess to when the ice went out at 4:02 a.m. There were 350 guesses for that date out of...
LeBlanc Family Raises Mini Late Model Purses to $500 to Win for 2024 at White Mountain
Following an exciting call this week, Jean and Jane LeBlanc have pledged to bump all Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Model events to a $500-to-win purse at White Mountain Motorsports Park in 2024. The popular four-cylinder division has found a part-time home at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track and shows growth this season with two former Strictly Mini champions moving up to tackle the new challenge.
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