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Burlington Police chief injured in Keene bike crash
KEENE | Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo is recovering from injuries following a bicycle crash Saturday in Keene. more
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Authorities investigating vandalism at Lake Champlain Bridge
Traffic reduced to single lane following early-morning act of vandalism more
UPDATED: Driver killed in early a.m. Route 7 accident
CHARLOTTE — An automobile driver died as the result of a collision on U.S. Route 7, in Charlotte, Nov. 3. The accident occurred at 1:30 a.m. more
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Remains of Korean woman found in Middlebury woods
MIDDLEBURY — The remains of a woman found along the TAM or “Trail Around Middlebury,” near the Seminary Street Extension, were identified as Sun Mi Shin, 28. Shin was a Korean citizen living in Fairfax, Va., police said. more
UPDATED: Route 22A closed in Shoreham
SHOREHAM — Route 22A in Shoreham, just south of the intersection of Route 74 E, was closed due to a motor vehicle crash this morning. As of this afternoon, the road is now back open. more
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Rutland’s Syrian refugee plans on hold
RUTLAND — Rutland Board of Alderman President William Notte has reported that the City of Rutland’s plans to welcome 100 Syrian Civil War refugees in the community are on hold. more
Tensions flare as elections commissioner issues belated ruling behind closed doors
Essex County officials are fuming over what they say is a perversion of the election process by a public official. more
Joyce Mitchell pleads guilty to aiding inmate escape
The woman accused of smuggling tools to the pair of inmates who escaped from Clinton Correctional has plead guilty to a pair of charges related to the escape. more
Narjarian death: Holly Gonyeau faces lesser charge
The family of a well-known Chittenden County physician left Vermont Superior Court in Middlebury earlier this week stunned that the Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office opted to charge the driver who allegedly struck and killed the doctor last month with a lesser charge. more
Regents approve Paul Smith's College name change
The New York State Board of Regents has signed off on a proposal from Paul Smith’s College to add the name of a prominent donor to their official name. more
Are Vermont taxpayers funding baby body parts trade?
Vermont taxpayers may be supporting the sale of baby body parts, as Planned Parenthood’s senior director of medical services admitted; she said that the national abortion leader harvests and sells fetal organs taken during procedures. more
Paul Smith's College seeks name change
Paul Smith’s College has announced that it will seek to amend its name with that of a benefactor, Joan Weill. more
Bridge construction: Route 125 closed east of Route 22A
Vermont Route 125 has been closed to through traffic at Bridge 5 as of July 14 . The road is scheduled to reopen at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17. more
Bristol voters say "yes" to proposed $3.19 million fire station, land purchase
Residents in the Town of Bristol voted July 7 in support of the $3.19 million bond to build a new fire station and purchase 9.03 acres of land on West Street. A total of 555 residents (including absentee voters) cast ballots with 415 in favor of the project and 140 not. more
Morgan cops plea in child porn case
Essex Town Clerk William Morgan has pled guilty to child pornography charges and will be sentenced in September. more
New superintendent, procedures announced at Clinton Correctional
Just one day after a dozen prison staffers were placed on administrative leave, the state has announced a new superintendent and a number of policy changes. more
July 1 recycling law in effect in Vermont
Three years ago the Vermont State Legislature unanimously passed the Vermont Universal Recycling law (Act 148), and its first major recycling milestone starts today—July 1, 2015. more
Bristol residents to vote on $3.19 million fire station, land purchase
Registered voters of the Town of Bristol will vote Tuesday, July 7, at Holley Hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on a $3.19 million bond to build a new fire station and purchase 9.03 acres of land located on West Street. more
Area towns gear up to celebrate July 4
Things to do starting July 4 around the Middlebury-Brandon-Rutland-Killington region more
Sweat captured, authorities eager for answers
Remaining prison escapee David Sweat was shot by a state trooper and taken into custody on Sunday. Authorities are keen for answers. more
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Essex County Democratic Election Commissioner Mark Whitney issued a belated ruling on specific challenges to petitions on Thursday, June 30, a procedure required by state law to weed out violations. But he did it behind closed doors with the head of the Essex County Democratic Committee, a process that stunned county officials, including Republican Commissioner Allison McGahay.
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Joyce Mitchell is escorted out of Plattsburgh County Court on Tuesday, July 28 after pleading guilty to a pair of charges related to last month's escape from Clinton Correctional.
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Victim: Dr. Kenneth Narjarian (Photo by UVM College of Medicine)
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The New York State Board of Regents signed off on a proposal from Paul Smith’s College to add the name of a prominent donor to their official name on Monday, July 20.
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Vermont taxpayers may be supporting the sale of baby body parts, as Planned Parenthood’s senior director of medical services admitted that the national abortion leader harvests and sells fetal organs taken during procedures. Pictured: Pro-life demonstrators in Spain. (Public domain image)
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