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LUNENBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - A dramatic water rescue Wednesday saved the life of a 69-year-old Lunenburg woman after she drove into the Connecticut River. It happened just after noon on Lancaster Road in Lunenburg. The Essex County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 caller alerted authorities that the driver had veered off the road, through a field, and into the river.
A woman was rescued from a car that authorities say left the roadway and went into the Connecticut River Wednesday afternoon.
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT — A Barre City man was arrested at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital on Saturday night after allegedly threatening staff members and violating conditions of his release. Jason Fewer, 54, was taken into custody at 9:18 p.m. Nov. 1, 2026, according to Vermont State Police. Troopers from...
Look back on TODAY news anchor Frank Blair as he announces in 1956 that the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been felled and is on its way from Whitefield, New Hampshire, to New York City.
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Trump administration will work to keep Medicare Advantage coverage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027, a day after insurers said no plans would be offered in Coos County. Up to 27,000 Coos County seniors were at risk of losing coverage, and Medicare open enrollment closes Dec. 7. […] The post New Hampshire’s governor says federal officials will work to keep Medicare Advantage in Coos and Carroll counties through 2027 after insurers left Coos with no plans appeared first on The Money Overview .
WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - In the Caledonia County community of Walden, volunteers keep the tiny town of about 950 people ticking, especially on Election Day. In this week’s Vermont’s Own, Cat Viglienzoni met a local store owner who’s a familiar face at the polls and beyond. At...
SHEFFIELD — Sheffield officials are weighing three options for adding a sidewalk along Route 122 through the village, with preliminary estimates ranging from about $400,000 for a basic sidewalk to a more expensive design that could include a separate footbridge over Millers Run. Consultants from Fuss & O’Neill presented the alternatives to the Select Board on Oct. 7 as part of a state-funded scoping study examining pedestrian access between Berry Hill Road, Chesley Hill Road and Millers Run School. The grant funding the study expires in February. The presentation marks another step in a project identified as a priority in Sheffield’s 2025 Town Plan.
WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Dozens of Vermont cities and towns still rely on volunteers to count Election Day ballots by hand. The secretary of state’s office says 177 towns use tabulator machines to count ballots while 70 still use the old-fashioned method of counting by hand. That includes the...
The Drought Monitor gets updated every Thursday morning. This week’s newest installment of the Drought Monitor map shows some good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news, first. Bad News: The bad news about Thursday’s freshest Drought Monitor update is that the drought has worsened and expanded. Moderate drought has expanded across […]
ST. JOHNSBURY — Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) has been awarded a grant to work with North Country Hospital and other long-standing regional partners on expanding NEK Prosper! to include the Newport Health Service Area. The grant supports collaborative planning and sustainable partnerships through the Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning (RNBR-NP) Program. The expansion of NEK Prosper!, the St. Johnsbury Health Service Area’s Accountable Community for Health, will bring together healthcare, behavioral health, and social service organizations across Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties to establish shared governance, infrastructure, and a long-term sustainability plan. Extensive community engagement will be central to this effort, ensuring that diverse community voices are represented, local needs and priorities inform decision-making, and residents and partners have meaningful opportunities to shape the future of this regional collaboration.
