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Green Mountain Power workers bury power lines. Screenshot courtesy WCAX

Power company presentation focuses on unpredictable weather and safety issues

By Lauren Harkawik
SOUTHERN VERMONT - During a live presentation held virtually on Facebook on Monday, employees from Green Mountain Power said efforts in southern Vermont to bury power lines to mitigate the threat of weather-related power outages have been successful. Presenters said...

Payne during a court hearing in Stamford, CT. Image courtesy of News12CT

Man who led three-state manhunt held without bail

By Mike Eldred
DOVER- An armed man who led police on a three-state manhunt following an alleged assault in Dover last week has been taken into custody and is being held without bail.
Mason L. Payne, 23, of Weathersfield, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Windham...

Wilmington Public Safety facility.
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Officers leave Wilmington Police Department

WILMINGTON — Three police officers left the Wilmington Police Department over the past three to four weeks, according to Wilmington Town Manager Scott Tucker. Two of the three officers declined to comment on the record about their departures, while one didn’t respond to inquiries.
Tucker...

Holocaust Remembrance exhibit visits Hall

WILMINGTON — Semi-professional avocational collector Darrell English returns to Wilmington with another installment of a Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit, featuring over 100 of his collected artifacts from World War Ⅱ and Nazi Germany.
The exhibit is open to the public and presented by the...

Screenshot from the Vermont Department of Tourism website.

State using internet influencers for travel and tourism marketing

RUTLAND - On Friday, the Vermont Department of Tourism hosted a seminar about influencers, how the state works with them, and how the state’s businesses can get involved in influencer marketing. The presentation was held live in Rutland and was accessible remotely.
The Vermont Department...

Skill-building sessions for community leaders

BRATTLEBORO - The Southern Vermont Economy Project, based out of Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, invites current and aspiring community leaders to attend two upcoming programs that will teach skills, build networks, and connect to resources.
On Thursday, August 28, from 8:30 am...

Twin Valley finally getting a boiler upgrade

WILMINGTON- The start of the new school year, and facilities issues, topped discussions at Wednesday evening’s regular meeting of the Twin Valley School Board.
Superintendent Bill Bazyk said the long-anticipated replacement of Twin Valley Elementary School’s aged oil-fired boiler was...

Jamestown Canyon virus detected in valley

WHITINGHAM - Mosquitoes in Whitingham have tested positive for mosquito-borne Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). Vermont began testing for the virus this summer. In light of the presence of the virus, officials urge residents throughout the valley to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. ...

The Dover Selectboard discussed the economic impact of snowmobilers during Tuesday’s meeting. File photo

Board talks possible funding options for snowmobile club activities

DOVER- Selectboard members encouraged a local snowmobile club to seek public funds for some of their activities during discussions at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The board met with Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers Vice President Michael Garber, who proposed the creation of a...

The Jolley convenience store on East Main Street in Wilmington. Photo by Lauren Harkawik

Jolley conversion to Stewart’s Shop will take some time

WILMINGTON - As part of its acquisition of Jolley Stores, Stewart’s Shops will be converting 45 existing Jolley properties into Stewart’s Shops. That includes the Jolley store at the Mobil station at 87 East Main Street.
Thus far, technology systems in the shop have been switched to those...