Early voting will officially open on Friday, Sept. 23. Any registered voter will be able to request a ballot from their town clerk by phone, mail, or online and cast their vote for the Nov. 8 election. The elections team […]
Category: Local News
Universal recycling law boosts fresh food donations
Vermont Foodbank and partners see 40 percent increase The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) and the Vermont Foodbank announced Tuesday, Sept. 13, a 40 percent increase in food donations in 2016, topping the 25-30 percent increase seen in 2015. […]
Gov. Shumlin touts expanded enrollments, improvements to VHC
Heading toward the Nov. 1 open enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect, Gov. Peter Shumlin applauded the dramatic improvements in the system and the expansion of more affordable coverage available to Vermonters. “What we’ve been able to do is take […]
FairPoint Communications upgrades broadband service in Rutland County
Upgrades increase high-speed Internet access to over 3,860 addresses in the county On Sept. 13, FairPoint Communications announce the completion of broadband upgrade projects in Rutland County. As a result of these projects, faster broadband speeds are available to more […]
Agency of Agriculture files final proposed water quality rule
Affects all farms in Vermont On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets filed the Required Agricultural Practices (RAP) Final Proposed Rule with the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) and the Vermont Secretary of State’s […]
Judgement favors city in federal drug forfeiture lawsuit
By Patricia Minichiello RUTLAND CITY — Three properties rampant with drug activity in Rutland have been seized by the federal government as a result of the first federal drug forfeiture lawsuit in the city’s recent history. A forfeiture lawsuit was […]
Spartans descend on Killington
Ascending Killington mountain many times in the Spartan Beast, Ultra Beast, and Sprint races, Sept. 17-18 KILLINGTON—This weekend, Sept. 17-18, Killington Resort will host Spartan racers, who will embark on a unique and fun obstacle course. Killington, the birthplace of […]
Witnesses watch bridge ignite; colony of bats feared dead
By Patricia Minichiello CORNWALL – Isabel Lower pulled over at the sight of smoke coming from the other end of an historic covered bridge on the Cornwall-Salisbury town line Saturday, Sept. 10. She decided to call 911 rather than risk […]
World Cup snowmaking team is confident
Planning for FIS World Cup entails experience, expertise, commitment By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Killington hosting the World Cup races on November 26-27, 2016. It’s the first World Cup […]
Second annual Young Professionals Summit announced
RUTLAND—Details of the 2016 Young Professionals Summit of Vermont were announced during a press conference held at Castleton Downtown in Rutland, Wednesday, Sept. 7. Representatives from Rutland Young Professionals (RYP), Heritage Family Credit Union, and Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) […]