Chart courtesy dfr.vermont.gov By Mark Johnson/VTDigger Bars and restaurants with counter seating will be allowed to serve customers, under new guidelines announced Friday, Sept. 18, by Gov. Phil Scott, and lodging facilities can open to 100% capacity. Bars will be required […]
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Killington Resort to open Nov. 14 with changes
By Katy Savage Advance planning, masks and social distancing will be part of the new normal at Killington Resort this year. But no après drinks at the bar. The resort, nicknamed the Beast of the East, typically opens as soon […]
Fauci says Vt. is the model for Covid response
Continued vigilance required By Polly Mikula National Health Advisor Dr. Anthony S. Fauci addressed Vermont by video Tuesday, Sept 15, at Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly news conference. “I’m a big fan,” said Scott of Fauci’s role guiding the nation through […]
Heritage Family Credit Union, Rutland City reach deal on purchase at CSJ campus
Heritage Family Credit Union, headquartered in Rutland is pleased to announce that they have reached a deal with the City of Rutland for the City’s purchase of a 20+ acre portion of the property that previously housed the College of […]
Local hurricane relief efforts send supplies to Louisiana
By Brooke Geery Early in the morning of Aug. 27, Hurricane Laura slammed into DeRidder, Louisiana, causing widespread destruction. Ruth Tolar, a 30-year resident of Killington, watched from afar as her hometown, and her entire family, sat directly in the […]
First few Covid cases reported at Vt. schools
Hartford High stays open after one case, Crossett Brook moves remote after two Staff report Hartford High School announced Sunday, Sept. 13, that a student had tested positive for Covid-19. But state health officials said the case was sufficiently isolated […]
Killington announces Nov. 14 opening day
An update from Killington president Mike Solimano To all our Killington and Pico guests, local community and fellow outdoor enthusiasts, At our core, we’re all about outdoor adventure – it’s who we are. We seek to inspire and empower the […]
New $6 million GMNF office to be built in Mendon
Photo submitted This architectural rendering shows the planned 11,550-square-foot building that the U.S. Forest Service will build off Route 4 in Mendon thanks to a $6 million appropriation secured by Vermont U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. By Angelo Lynn MENDON […]
Rivard successfully swims the English Channel
Sixteen-year-old, Vera Rivard of Springfield, New Hampshire and Derby, Vermont, successfully completed her English Channel attempt from Samphire Hoe Beach in Dover, England to Wissant Beach, France. This swim is one of the Triple Crowns of Marathon Open Water swimming. Start time […]