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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.
Working class Vermonters admonish lawmakers for being out of touch with core values
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Rural Vermonters and farmers sounded the alarm and expressed their frustrations with state lawmakers on Thursday in Montpelier, saying they’ve made the state unaffordable and that the State House is out of control. They cited House and Senate leadership from Burlington and Chittenden County as...
CVMC nurses and techs successfully ratify their first ever union contract
BERLIN, Vt. — More than 500 nurses and technicians at Central Vermont Medical Center voted to ratify their first-ever union contract on Friday. This victory comes after a 23-hour overnight bargaining session and eight months after the union election. Members of the union's bargaining team stressed that unity and...
Juvenile driver involved in crash on I-91 in Newbury
NEWBURY — A 17-year-old from Piermont, New Hampshire, escaped injury after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing their car on Interstate 91 South near mile marker 110.6, police said. The crash occurred at approximately 5:14 p.m. on April 17, when the teenager’s 2014 Toyota Camry veered off the...
The top returning Vermont high school Ultimate athletes? Here's our 2024 watchlist.
After reaching out to various coaches in Northern Vermont, below is a rundown of many of the state's top returning Ultimate girls and boys athletes for the 2024 season. The Burlington girls will seek a third straight championship this spring, while Montpelier is the defending champion on the boys side. The Ultimate regular season wraps by June 1, with playoff matchups set to begin June 4 and 5. ...
Here's why we wake up to chilly mornings
Montpelier, Vermont, woke up to a chilly Friday morning, tying the record low temperature for this date at 22 degrees Fahrenheit. This record was previously set in 1967 at Montpelier-Edward F. Knapp State Airport (KMPV), where records date back to 1949. The cold wasn't isolated to Montpelier, as much of...
Lawsuit accuses Norwich University of sex-based employment discrimination, retaliation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Norwich University faces a civil lawsuit accusing the school’s former president and another top official of employment discrimination. The lawsuit filed on Monday in Washington County Court was brought by Elizabeth Kennedy, a 13-year employee who worked most recently as the private military school’s vice president of development and alumni relations. It says Kennedy repeatedly blew the whistle on her boss, former Norwich President Mark Anarumo, for “years of misconduct and creation of sex-based discriminatory employment conditions.”
Super Senior: Newton Baker
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - From piano to poetry to long-distance running, Newton Baker finds fun with everything he takes on. “People are yelling, ‘You’re almost there.’ They had no idea how much I don’t care. Just give me a gurney or a wheelchair,” Baker said, reading from his latest poem, “Marathon Blues.” It’s a glimpse into his 45 years of running.
Vermont man arrested for trying to hit victim with machete, pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another person with a machete, police said. The Burlington Police Department arrested 41-year-old Russell Taylor, of Morristown, on Monday night after they received a report of a fight on College Street. According to police, Taylor got into...
Montpelier High School alumni plan all-school reunion, July 26-27
Excitement is building for the MHS Alumni Roundup 2024, an all-school reunion including district-wide faculty, staff, coaches, and their families, set for July 26-27. This year, they are hosting an engaging and memorable weekend for everyone involved. With a lineup that includes a Welcome Back street party and activities at the Montpelier pool and pavilion, they’re providing the perfect setting for alumni, faculty, and staff to reconnect and forge new memories. Join us for a celebration that brings our community together, honoring the legacy and spirit of the Montpelier school district.
Taking a beat on education funding reform
A projected jump in school taxes next year has everyone’s hair on fire in Montpelier. But before taking drastic action, legislators and the administration ought to take the time to assess all of the reforms of recent years to understand what’s really going on. Nobody is saying that...
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