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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.
Revitalizing Waterbury seeks donations to transform Jack's Alley off of Stowe Street
WATERBURY, Vt. — Community members in Waterbury are in the process of revamping an alleyway to become an attractive public gathering spot. However, the project has one month left to raise $10,000 in donations in order to receive a grant from the state's Better Places Program. Up until a...
Messages from Montpelier: Rep. Chris Taylor provides last update of the legislative session
Legislative and Education Committee Update 5/6 through 5/10. Well, we made it. The end of the session officially occurred on Saturday, May 11th, at 2:07 a.m. To say it was a whirlwind of an end would be an understatement, with action happening on 68 bills this week. I will not list them all out as I typically do, but if you have any questions regarding a bill you are wondering about, please reach out or go to the Vermont General Assembly website at https://legislature.vermont.gov/ and enter the bill number or keyword in, and you can track and read the full text.
LETTER: Vote ‘yes’ but ask to keep World Language program
I am writing in support of the Elementary World Language Program in the Harwood Unified Union School District. I don’t live in the HUUSD, so I am not able to vote on the upcoming budget, but I have worked in this community for 8 years. As someone who works...
Montpelier hosts 41st VT Corporate Cup Challenge
One of Vermont’s oldest and largest road races hit the streets in Vermont’s capital city on Thursday. Roughly 2,500 participants gathered on the State House lawn for the 41st annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency 5k race. All proceeds from the race help support the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to provide athletic programs like the Vermont Senior Games, Parks Rx, and Fit and Healthy Kids.
Vt. man pleads not guilty to shooting at occupied home
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Vermont man shot at a house where he knew people were inside. Lucas Gingras, 38, of Fletcher, faces a slew of charges stemming from the incident over the weekend, and police say it’s not the first time he’s been violent. Gingras...
Smugglers Notch road reopens with new truck-deterrent barriers
Scenic Route 108 — also known as the Notch — is now open for the 2024 season. And as is tradition, the Agency of Transportation is reminding motorists that vehicles over 40 feet will not fit on the winding roadway, which is notorious for snaring tractor-trailers. Earlier this...
Beau Welling begins renovation of No. 1 public-access course in Vermont
Stowe Country Club, ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the No. 1 public-access course in Vermont, is slated to undergo a two-year renovation by golf architect Beau Welling. In the town of Stowe, the course originally opened in 1950 and was expanded in 1962 by William Mitchell. The club plans a growing membership, but public-access opportunities are available through stay-and-play packages at the Lodge at Spruce Creek. Beau Welling Design has drawn up a comprehensive renovation plan, with work on the front nine having started this month and to be completed this year, then work on the back nine to be completed in...
Morristown police seek public’s help in retail theft case
MORRISTOWN — The Morristown Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying an individual regarding a retail theft incident. Police have not released any information regarding the incident at this time. Authorities urge anyone with information about the person to contact Sergeant Garth Christensen at 802-888-4211.
Aug. 7 | Signs of Summer!
When: Wednesday, August 7th at 4:30 p.m. Where: North Branch Nature Center - 713 Elm Street Montpelier, Vt. 05602. Join Vermont Public's kids podcast But Why? and Kellogg-Hubbard Library at North Branch Nature Center for a FREE live event. Want to know more about what's going on in the woods in the summertime? Podcast host and author Jane Lindholm and naturalist/teacher Victoria Lee will be front and center to discuss woodland creatures - big and small, and summer time ecology. Kids will get all the answers they need to their curious questions and have a great time doing it!
Lawmakers pass flood disclosure requirements for home sellers, landlords
Vermont now joins a growing list of states that mandate flood risk disclosure for real estate transactions, as climate change fuels more extreme weather. Read the story on VTDigger here: Lawmakers pass flood disclosure requirements for home sellers, landlords.
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