Okemo Valley TV has recognized volunteers, including Board members and community producers, who have made important contributions to the non profit community media organization. At its annual meeting on June 27, two outgoing board members were recognized for their longevity of service.  First, George Thomson (19 years), was presented with the Community Impact Award, for…

By Theo Wells-Spackman/VTDigger Richard Hulett, owner of Deer Flats Farm and a Select Board member in Pawlet, is facing two charges of simple assault. A Vermont State Police investigation concluded that Hulett assaulted a farm worker and the farm worker’s 15-year-old nephew in an altercation last month. In a press release issued late Monday, Aug. 5,…

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) published its weekly report of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont, Aug. 12-16 and ongoing. I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Lane closures will be in place on I-91 southbound from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7. A speed limit reduction…

Dr. Charles Caverly was world’s first to identify polio epidemic The 13th addition to the Rutland Sculpture Trail will honor a groundbreaking Rutland doctor, and the hundreds of local medical professionals who responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. The sculpture, designed by and to be carved from Danby White marble by Italian sculptor Alessandro Lombardo, will…

The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) awarded 33 grants totaling $330,000 to Northeast area nonprofits in eight states, with five of this year’s grantees being new to KWCF. KWCF also donated $170,000 to support athlete housing at the Killington Cup. These grants were made possible as a result of the 2023 Stifel Killington Cup. \…

Killington Road from Route 4 to Anthony Way will close again next week for paving. It will close starting at 7 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19 and reopen Monday, Aug. 26, paved with some construction work continuing on the sides, according to Killington Public Works Director Abbie Sherman. “A lot of the project is starting to…

Killington Mountain School’s (KMS) acquisition of Moguls Sports Pub July 31 will allow it to expand its campus footprint and enhancing the living and learning experience for its student-athletes, program participants, families, and the greater community, according to a news relelase Aug. 12.  “We have exceptional programs. Our expert faculty, coaches, and staff across all…

By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Vermont hospitals are seeking the Green Mountain Care Board’s permission to increase commercial insurance charges and their revenue from patients, an annual process that comes amid widespread concern over hospitals’ financial health. Each year, hospitals request increases for the next fiscal year in their net patient revenue — revenue brought in by caring for patients…

Staff report Vermonters went to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to vote in a primary that features far fewer competitive statewide races than last cycle but many high-interest races lower down on the ballot. And for some offices, there isn’t going to be much of a choice until the general election in November.  Only…

The 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-Off was held at the K-1 Base Lodge Thursday, Aug. 8. Despite the rainy evening an estimated150 people attended the event which helped raise money for the Recreation Scholarship Fund, according to Emily Hudson, director of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Winners: 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-off By Victoria…

If you wanted to see the Sunapee trout, you might be inclined to search in its namesake, New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee. But this elusive fish has long been extirpated from the Granite State, and from neighboring Vermont, where it once lived in the Northeast Kingdom’s Averill Lakes. Sunapee trout remains in 14 bodies of water…

“How long does it take you to get here?” “Start driving and zero pressure or expectation.” As I poured myself into my ride, with my mind racing and burnt out from the weekend, I encountered a rare playlist uncertainty. I landed on one of my favorites and cranked it up. An instrumental titled “I Feel…

I see the amazing view below us. Every time we move a new scene is revealed. There is no dull moment for my eyes. The trees are a beautiful array of yellow, red, pink, orange and purple. I hear birds chirp and wind blow through the open window. The geese honk as they get in…

Peaches are typically viewed as a sweet treat, particularly in summertime. But peaches also provide a host of health benefits, which can make anyone who enjoys a peach-based sweet treat feel a little better about their indulgence. While pies, cobblers and smoothies might be the first things that come to mind when people think of…

According to the National Golf Foundation, Golf's popularity has soared. The sport has reached123 million people in 2023—a 30% increase since 2016. 45 million golfers participate, 26.6 million played on traditional courses and 18.4 million engaged in off-course activities at driving ranges and indoor simulators, according to the National Golf Association. Over the last year…