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Melrose woman dies on Vermont camping trip
A Melrose woman has died during a family camping trip. Vermont State Police were called to Kampersville Campground in Salisbury around 8 a.m. Monday. Donna Adams, 69, from Melrose, was found unresponsive in an RV. She was camping with her family. They found her and called police. Emergency crews tried...
WATCH: Bear caught on camera opening truck door
WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) - A reminder to be “bear-y” aware of your surroundings. Thomas Pelino of Warren sent us video he caught of a bear opening his truck door Saturday morning. He wanted us to share the advice to lock your doors no matter where you are, because you never know.
State police patrol stops 15 drivers
A state police patrol to seek out distracted and aggressive drivers, enforce DUI laws and promote safe driving at the start of the holiday weekend resulted in 15 traffic stops on Friday and tickets for nine drivers. Vermont State Police said the patrol took place with two troopers between 5:15...
Middlebury celebrates commencement for the class of 2024
VermontBiz Faculty, staff, family, and friends joined the Middlebury College Class of 2024 on the Main Quad to celebrate Commencement on a picture perfect May morning Sunday, May 26. As graduates lined up for the procession, the high energy sounds of Middlebury’s Afropop music ensemble welcomed guests to the seating area.
Courtney Rohrig inducted into the VPA Hall of Fame
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Vermont Principal’s Association (VPA) held the Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring the 2024 inductees. The event took place on Friday, May 10, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Montpelier, Vt. Among the 12 candidates being honored was former Black River High School standout athlete Courtney Rohrig. Recognized as a three-sport athlete for Black River High School from 2006-2010, Rohrig was instrumental in the success of the soccer, basketball, and softball teams. In soccer, Courtney scored 142 goals, along with 50 career assists, leading her team to three straight championships. She was also named to the Lion’s Cup Soccer team, and was recognized as an all-state player three years in a row. In basketball, she scored 1,684 points and earned all-league honors four straight years. A four-year starter in softball, she possessed a strong arm playing center field, and she set a school record with 35 home runs, claiming three straight Division IV State Titles.
Montpelier Amtrak platform undergoing $3M upgrade
The project to bring the station into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is expected to be completed by October or November. Read the story on VTDigger here: Montpelier Amtrak platform undergoing $3M upgrade.
Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity opening a ReStore in Waterbury
Vermont Business Magazine Waterbury will soon open its first ReStore. The store will be owned and operated by Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity. According to store manager Harold Blake, its grand opening is scheduled for June 7th. The nonprofit has brought one full-time position, one part-time position, and will bring one additional part-time position to the area.
‘Walk for Animals’ needs your help in raising $80K
We recently visited the Central Vermont Humane Society in East Montpelier for the first time since rebooting our pet adoption series. We wanted to talk to the fine folks at CVHS about their upcoming fundraiser called ‘Walk for Animals’. The Central Vermont Humane Society will be hosting the...
LETTER: Board member sees school district moving forward
Folks, we are Harwood Strong. We will weather this storm like we have done with other troubling times and events and will get through it together. Hopefully we will pass the school budget now and move on to discussions about reorganizing the Harwood Unified Union School District and building a new, strong, and even better-consolidated union district.
School board sticks with language program cuts ahead of third budget vote
In its last meeting before the third school budget vote on May 30, the Harwood Unified Union School Board considered requests to find different budget cuts in order to keep the elementary World Language program. But despite pleas from the teachers whose jobs will be cut next school year and an online petition logging new signatures as the meeting progressed, the board refrained from asking the administration for alternatives.
Proposed 32-hour workweek bill sparks conversation in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A proposal in Montpelier that rethinks the length of the workweek is sparking deep discussions among Vermonters. WCAX News told you earlier this year about a bill that would set Vermont’s workweek at 32 hours. It’s modeled after research from Europe that shows increased productivity and less burnout among the workforce.
Big-T Ready for Dash for Cash Memorial Day Special on Monday, May 27
Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Following a chilly start to the season on Icebreaker weekend, Thompson Speedway is ready to rumble on Memorial Day Monday, May 27 for the start of the Dash for Cash series for the Thompson Outlaw Open Modifieds! Joining the mighty modifieds in their 50-lap, $5,000-to-win sprint will be the Sunoco 604 Modifieds, Late Models, AZ Roofing SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks for an action-packed salute to those bravely lost their lives to ensure America’s freedom!
Howard Dean visits Waterbury to pass on another run for governor
For a brief few weeks this spring, Vermont political watchers perked up at the prospect of former Vermont Democratic Gov. Howard Dean returning to electoral politics to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott in this year’s election. On Monday, Dean chose Waterbury as the spot to announce that he will...
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