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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...
Police seek driver of box truck that hit Morristown covered bridge
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a box truck that hit a Morristown covered bridge on Friday. Morristown Police say the truck hit the Cole Hill Road covered bridge and kept on driving. They say the bridge sustained damage. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the truck was...
Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak announces run for reelection
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak has announced that he will run for reelection in November. Pieciak announced his bid for a second term as treasurer on Thursday on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He said he is running for reelection so he...
Barre City passes plan to build housing on parking lots
BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) - More housing is coming to Barre City now that the City Council has approved plans to sell two small parking lots to a developer who wants to build as many as 40 apartments there. DEW Construction of Williston will work with Downstreet Housing & Community...
VTrans to install obstacles to prevent stuck trucks on Notch Road
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont transportation officials say they are moving ahead with a plan to prevent the perennial problem of stuck trucks on the Notch Road. Flowers in Stowe mean the Notch Road will be opening in a matter of weeks. The narrow mountain road connecting Stowe to Cambridge is heavily traveled all summer by tourists and residents alike.
Xfinity Series Champion Cole Custer to race in 2024 Thunder Road Governor's Cup
BARRE, Vt. — A big star from the world of NASCAR is coming to Vermont for this year's Governor's Cup at Thunder Road Speedbowl. 2023 Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer will race for glory in the 45th Governor's Cup in Barre, which is scheduled to take place on June 20.
FEMA awards over $22 million to Vermont for July storms and flooding recovery costs
State of Vermont photo of downtown Montpelier after the July floods. Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms and flooding.
New children’s book penned by Vermont author and illustrator
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A new children’s book is out this month by Vermont author Tanya Sousa and illustrator Marcia Blanco. “Rescued,” according to Sousa, is about dogs’ language and kids’ understanding that dogs have a way of speaking, and how to recognize some of that language.
Barre City disturbance call leads to drug bust, 4 arrests
A report of a fight at an apartment in Barre City has led to a drug bust and four arrests. The Barre City Police say the report came in at about 2:00 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived on South Main Street, they were told one of the men involved had a rifle in his possession. Police were also told there was a group of men in a stairwell.
Weather at Your School: Eden Central School
EDEN, Vt. — Our Weather at Your School program was brought to Eden Central School on Friday, where students were ready to showcase their weather forecasting skills. [mediaosvideo align='' embedId='658ee318-20ef-4004-80de-8737be4c31f6' mediaId='a3096ba1-acee-4ec7-9bb9-2cc68405fb5d' size='']. In addition to the excitement of the Weather at Your School program, there was a palpable sense...
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