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Officers charged for unjustified use of force in Newfane officer-involved shooting
MONTPELIER– The Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced that Sgt. Ryan Wood, 36, and Trooper Zachary Trocki, 29, were arraigned for reckless endangerment in Windham Superior Court on Tuesday, May 30. The...
Driver gets a flat tire and a DUI charge
WOODFORD- Police say they saw several indications of impairment while talking to the driver of a vehicle stopped on Route 9 for a flat tire.  Police say they stopped to see if the driver, Anthony Parris, 20, of Wilmington, required...
WILMINGTON- Voices of Hope, a grassroots group supporting people impacted by substance use, is hosting two free  events in April.
The first is a film showing and discussion, “Uprooting Addiction: Healing From the Ground Up,” on Thursday, April 27, at 5:30 pm at the Old School Community...
Dispose of old, unwanted medications
WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Police Department will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Last year more than 54 pounds of medications were turned in at Wilmington Police Department for disposal. The event is...

Pinwheels on the lawn of the Vermont Statehouse.
MONTPELIER- On Tuesday, April 4,  Gov. Phil Scott signed a declaration naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont.
PCAVT and the Vermont Department for Children and Families, recognize that all community members have a role in ensuring children have positive experiences and...
A fire safety meeting will be held Wednesday morning.
A fire safety meeting will be held Wednesday morning.
WILMINGTON- The Southern Vermont Board of Realtors will present a public meeting on fire safety on Wednesday, February 22, at  9:15 am at the Old School Community Center. Vermont State Assistant Fire Marshal Patrick Banks will be on hand to provide important updates on fire safety.
Anyone...
By Ginger Nickerson
Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont
VERMONT- February 20 to 26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Each year, organizations around the country use this week to raise awareness about...
Lucas McClanahan was sworn in as a new member of the Colchester Police Department on January 17.   Pictured with him are his mother Kelly Nido and Deputy Chief Jeff Barton and Chief Doug Allen, of the Colchester Police Department, all former residents of Wilmington. McClanahan recently graduated...
WILMINGTON- Voices of Hope invites all to a Mental Health Advocacy Day watch party on Monday, January 30, from 10 am to 2 pm.
Every year, advocates join together to raise their voice in support of Mental Health Advocacy Day. This year is no exception.
The event will be held at the...
Monkeypox symptoms include a rash with large blisters on the skin.  Vaccines are now available. Courtesy WHO
Monkeypox symptoms include a rash with large blisters on the skin. Vaccines are now available. Courtesy WHO
WASHINGTON, DC- On Thursday, July 28, some of the nation’s leading health experts held a press briefing regarding the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. This briefing came a day before the first reported case in Vermont. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted the...

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Frank Meisler “Kindertransport - The Arrival” is a 2006 bronze sculpture by artist Frank Meisler, located in Hope Square, London, commemorates the more than 10,000 Jewish children, including the artist, who arrived in England fleeing persecution in Nazi-occupied Europe.
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