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Williamstown man charged with third DUI after traffic stop in Barre
BARRE — A 48-year-old Williamstown man was arrested and charged with his third DUI following a traffic stop on South Barre Road near VT 63 on April 17. Vermont State Police Berlin troopers observed a vehicle committing a moving violation at approximately 3:24 p.m. and initiated a stop. During...
Williamstown man faces drug charges
WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - A Williamstown man faces charges after police say he was found with narcotics and stolen property. The Vermont State Police Officers say they received a report Sunday of a theft from a home on Beckett Street in Williamstown. On Tuesday, police executed a search warrant and found Dana Patten, 47, in possession of stolen property, a large amount of suspected crack cocaine, heroin, and an illegal firearm.
April 18 dubbed as USS Vermont Day
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Thursday morning in Montpelier, state lawmakers deemed April 18 as USS Vermont Day. The newest USS Vermont was commissioned four years ago and named after our state in 2014. The submarine a part of the US Navy was stationed in Groton, Connecticut and now has a...
Planet Fitness locations across VT and in Northern New York added to string of nationwide hoax bomb threats
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Planet Fitness gyms across our region are now among the latest of the chain’s locations receiving hoax bomb threats in just the past several weeks. Dozens of Planet Fitness gyms have been targeted nationwide, and many advocacy groups say they know why. "All of...
Duxbury crash leads to DUI, multiple charges for Barre woman
DUXBURY — A two-vehicle collision on VT RT 100 near Lavanway Rd resulted in multiple charges for a 24-year-old Barre woman on April 17. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the scene at 5:14 p.m., where they found a single white vehicle in a ditch and the driver, identified as Harley Porter, reportedly yelling at fire and EMS personnel.
Two Vermont-born brands announce collaboration
Two brands that are household names in many Vermont homes are teaming up. For Bag Balm’s 125th anniversary this year, it chose to highlight the Vermont business scene. Bag Balm is joining forces with another Vermont-centric brand, Ann Clark, to make something Green Mountain Staters might enjoy. “There’s so...
Organizations team up to fight hunger in Vermont
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Two local organizations are teaming together this week in the fight against hunger in Vermont. The Junior League of Champlain Valley and the Williston Food Shelf are participating in a week-long fundraiser called the Little Black Flannel Initiative. The initiative aims to use social media to...
Still no answers 4 years after man disappears from Barre motel
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - This week marks four years since Ralph Jean-Marie went missing from a Barre motel. Jean-Marie was last seen leaving the Hollow Inn & Motel on April 13, 2020. Barre City Police say they didn’t learn about Jean-Marie’s disappearance until he was reported missing days later, which...
Montpelier police arrest woman following transit center altercation
MONTPELIER — A 21-year-old Montpelier woman was arrested on charges of simple assault after an incident at the city’s transit center, police said. Authorities responded to a report of a brawl outside the transit center on Taylor Street at 5:26 p.m. on April 6. The Montpelier Police Department,...
Final Reading: Service providers are wary of looming changes to Vermont’s case management structure
For years, the federal government has been pressing state administrators on an overhaul to reduce potential conflicts of interest. Read the story on VTDigger here: Final Reading: Service providers are wary of looming changes to Vermont’s case management structure.
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