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Redhawks knocked out of postseason play by St. Johnsbury

It was the last football game of the season, but for many players, it was the last football game of their high school career. So, after final horn had sounded, it was an emotional scene in the end zone following Champlain Valley Union High’s quarterfinal game loss at St. Johnsbury. Tears trickled down the faces of some; some openly sobbed; some struggled to keep their feelings inside — no sobs, no tears, but their faces betrayed the turmoil of inner disappointment.

St Johnsbury, VT · 1d
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Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs

The 250 gallons of heating oil that Nate Thames had delivered to his Vershire home last fall cost him $3.21 per gallon, or about $800. This August, after heating oil prices spiked to $4.73 per gallon, that same delivery ran him nearly $1,200. Relatively speaking, though, his timing was good: Prices in Vermont just soared past $6 per gallon.

Vermont · 2d
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Tunbridge Super Senior’s hornet nest collection keeps growing

TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Tunbridge Super Senior has spent more than 20 years collecting hornets’ nests, and he’s still on the hunt for more. When you live in Tunbridge all your life, it’s fair to say you know every back road in town. “This right here...

Tunbridge, VT · 1d
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Logger DeWees applauds Prius drivers for relieving constipated moose

GREENSBORO – Local legend Rusty DeWees brought his authentically Vermont and rather spicy comedy-meets-music act “The Logger and the Fiddler” to the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) on Saturday, Nov. 7. Wearing a trucker baseball cap and well-worn, rugged work boots, DeWees performed his signature character...

Greensboro, VT · 3d
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MyChamplainValley.com

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Brookfield Floating Bridge closes for the season

An iconic bridge is officially closing for the winter season today, November 12.

Brookfield, VT · 1d

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Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit

The daytime café at 38 Main Street in Johnson, formerly known as Jenna’s Coffee House, has relaunched as Jenna’s Café with scratch-made baked goods and a weekly “Grandma’s dinner” comfort-food special. The café is one of three enterprises in town that provide work experience to participants in the nonprofit Jenna’s Promise, a comprehensive substance-use disorder recovery program. The others are JP’s Promising Goods, a retailer of overstock products and appliances, and coffee roastery Jenna’s Promise Roasting.

Hyde Park, VT · 3d

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Solar panels are an eyesore

Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels? Read the story on VTDigger here: Solar panels are an eyesore .

St Johnsbury, VT · 1d

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Seniors mark their spots in Harwood’s parking lot

Growing tired of juniors parking in their parking spots at school, seniors at Harwood Union High School recently launched a project to claim their spaces and add some art to the school parking lot. Senior Brody Hackett said he was familiar with seeing social media posts online where high school...

Moretown, VT · 1d

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Road Work | Week of Nov. 9-13

Weekly Road Work reports are assembled with information from the Vermont Agency of Transportation on projects in the region, the Waterbury Public Works Department, and other local highway departments for projects in Waterbury and neighboring communities as necessary. Motorists are reminded to drive with caution through work zones and to...

Waterbury, VT · 1d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Montpelier Is the Only State Capital Without a McDonald’s. Here’s What a Day There Looks Like Instead

There are no golden arches in Vermont’s capital, and residents like it that way. A...

Montpelier, VT · 1d

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Eden store’s bargain gas draws drivers

EDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Gas prices are slowly dropping across the region, but drivers have been finding bargains at the Eden General Store that defy both state and national averages. The average gasoline price in Vermont is $4.21 a gallon. That’s higher than the national average of $3.94 a gallon....

Eden, VT · 2d

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Races for Vermont legislative leadership take shape ahead of education reform debate

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new crop of leaders will take the reins in Montpelier as the Democratic House speaker and Senate president pro tem are not returning. Whoever leads the incoming Democratic supermajorities in the chambers will set the agenda, what bills are taken up, and whether and how they will work with Gov. Phil Scott on the state’s largest issue: education reform.

Vermont · 1d

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Waitsfield community weighs in on school-closure debate

WAITSFIELD—About 150 people filled the gym at Waitsfield Elementary School Monday night to hear about plans for school consolidation, with many telling their school board members why the Waitsfield school should not be one of two Valley schools to close next fall. Those reasons included the school’s access to...

Waitsfield, VT · 1d

The Burlington Free Press

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Vermont Electric Co-op grants help playground, food pantries

A playground, food pantries and other community programs across northern Vermont are getting grants of up to $1,000 from the Vermont Electric Co-op Community Fund. The latest awards will support the Alburgh Family Clubhouse, Sheffield Food Pantry and 12 other organizations, according to a community announcement. The Alburgh Family Clubhouse, which provides care and early education for 62 infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, received $1,000 toward completion of a new playground. The project includes installation of two new sandboxes. “We really appreciate the support,” Alburgh Family Clubhouse President Gina Lewis said. “Providing age-appropriate playground equipment will help encourage interactive play and support developmental skills.” The Sheffield Food Pantry also received $1,000. Its grant will help purchase a refrigeration unit and other equipment for storing perishable food. “Many thanks to VEC,” Sheffield Food Pantry Secretary and Treasurer John T. Gayton said. “The funds will go a long way in helping our community members.” Vermont Electric Co-op fund has awarded more than 300 grants The VEC Community Fund has made more than 300 grants of up to $1,000 each since its first donation in 2015, distributing more than $200,000 to nonprofit organizations in the co-op's region. About 2,500 VEC members support

Vermont · 1d

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A reliable source of local news means knowing what’s happening and why it matters. It means knowing someone is paying attention, asking questions, checking facts and holding leaders accountable. It means seeing your experience and the experiences of your friends and neighbors reflected. It means discovering you’re not the...

Hardwick, VT · 20h