Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Fair Haven Concerts in the Park has seen some large crowds of concert-goers this season. Organizers hope to pack the park for the last two concerts, too. On Thursday, Aug. 9, they welcome The […]
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Results: Fox US Open of Mountain Biking
By Paul Holmes About 250 mountain bike riders attended the USO of MTB at Killington Resort, Aug. 1-5. Some impressive riding was witnessed by crowds of spectators that attended the events. Results: Grom Bomb Downhill Boys/Girls 7-9 years old 1. […]
Hallquist promises progressive innovation
By Xander Landen/VTDigger In 2005, when Christine Hallquist was named CEO of the Vermont Electric Cooperative, the utility was veering toward bankruptcy. It led the state in the number of power outages, a dubious distinction. Its rates were among the […]
Welch tours Rutland County ahead of election
By Curt Peterson RUTLAND—Congressman Peter Welch began his July 30 campaign tour in Rutland County with a visit to the newly renovated Emergency Services Facility at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Welch is Vermont’s only representative in the United States Congress, […]
World Cup scheduled announced
The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour will descend on Vermont for the third year in a row in November. Ninety athletes representing 20 countries are expected to participate in the slalom and giant slalom events on Killington’s Superstar trail. […]
More than 200 athletes set to compete in US Open
Bernard Kerr of Hampshire, England is one of the riders competing in the US FOX Open of Mountain Biking Aug. 1-5 in Killington. “I ride because I love having fun,” he said. “I know that sounds silly but I just want […]
Off the peak!
The USO of MTB downhill course excites athletes, fans By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON—“Killington Resort has built an impressive new downhill track coming off Killington Peak, the second highest peak in Vermont,” said USO co-founder and event director Clay Harper. […]
Live at the Chaffee music series continues with Moose Crossing
Thursday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Poultney-based Moose Crossing will be performing live at the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland on Thursday, Aug. 2 starting at 7 p.m. This will be the sixth installment of a new music series at the Chaffee, that will […]
Man gets 19 years for crash killing farmer
By Alan J. Keays/ VTDigger RUTLAND – Tami Carboni-Branchaud spent much of Thursday, July 26 inside a Rutland courtroom where she watched the man who admitted driving over and killing her husband get sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. […]
Riders to compete for speed and style
By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON — “The US Open is more than just a race, it’s a big mountain bike party for the whole family featuring vendors, live music, a bonfire and races for all levels,” said Justin Pill, events […]