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Memorial Day Weekend Ends with New England Earthquake in New Hampshire
The Memorial Day Weekend ended with a weak earthquake in New England in southern New Hampshire near the border with Vermont and Massachusetts. Striking outside of West Chesterfield just across the river from Brattleboro, Vermont, USGS reports the weak magnitude 1.4 event struck from a depth of 4.6 km at 8:25 pm last night. While the earthquake was too weak to create any damage or injuries, people did use the USGS website to report they felt shaking in the area around the epicenter.
Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery damaged on Memorial Day
RANDOLPH, Vt. — A Vermont man is facing a DUI charge after police say he crashed his car into a veterans memorial on Memorial Day. State police got a call around 7 p.m. on Monday about a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Furnace Road in Randolph.
Memorial Day motorcycle tribute rolls on
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - This Memorial Day weekend, people in Milton and across the state came out to watch Vermont Thunder, the annual motorcycle parade honoring veterans. The group, which rides from Sharon to Enosburgh each year, started in 1992 and organizers say it has become the biggest motorcycle ride in New England.
Trials & Tribulations: A week inside Vermont's busiest courthouse reveals a judicial system plagued by delays
It had taken 569 days, but Ashley Richards' trial was finally set to begin. A dozen jurors waited to take their seats in Courtroom 3A at the Judge Edward J. Costello Courthouse. The court officer and judge's assistant were in their places. So were attorneys for the prosecution and defense, the witnesses, and the victim.
Summer is coming, and so are the outdoor concerts and festivals in Vermont
This article corrects a previous version that misstated the venue for the July 16 concert by Counting Crows. We got a taste of the summer concert season in early May when the Waking Windows festival in Winooski dedicated a day mostly to alfresco shows. And what a taste it was: blue skies, fresh air and cool tunes have always been a classic combination. ...
In support of Kornheiser
DUMMERSTON-I have followed Rep. Emilie Kornheiser's work in the Vermont Legislature since 2019. I am increasingly impressed with her intelligence; she understands the crucial issues affecting all Vermonters and is able to advance policies and legislation to improve the social, economic, and environmental quality of our lives in this state.
People hit the trails for start of Vermont hiking season
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Memorial Day weekend kicks off Vermont hiking season, so I hit the trails to see how people are stepping into warmer months. From the views to the sounds, locals are excited to hit the trails. “It’s really such a jewel,” said Sarah Sparks of Addison....
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