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By LISA RATHKE Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Phil Scott said Friday it’ll take several more days to fully assess damage from flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, but he said Vermont is better positioned to recover quickly after enduring heartbreak, federal red tape and an extensive cleanup from massive floods […]

On Saturday night, February 10, the Boston-born American alternative rock band Guster will perform a special concert at Après Only. The doors will open at 5:30 pm with DJ Tad Cautious opening the show. This exclusive one-night-only set will be more intimate compared to their usual multi-thousand-person venues on tour. The indoor-outdoor concert space at […]

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont sports fans can now wager online as mobile sports betting launched in the state on Thursday. DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics Sportsbook were selected to operate mobile sports betting platforms in Vermont, Republican Gov. Phil Scott said last month. He added that the regulated marketplace comes with important consumer protections and will generate […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today this weekend; enjoy! WEATHER Hazardous Weather Outlook High Wind Warning in effect from January 9, 4:00 PM until January […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today this weekend; enjoy! WEATHER High Wind Watch in effect from January 9, 04:00 PM until January 10, 1:00 PM […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today this weekend; enjoy! WEATHER Hazardous Weather Outlook Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Jan. 6, 07:00 PM until Jan. […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today; enjoy! WEATHER Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as […]

This story was originally published as a What’sUpStowe newsletter. Join those who wake up to our newsletter in their inbox every weekday morning by signing up below. Here’s a look at What’s Up out there today in and around Stowe, Vermont; enjoy! WEATHER Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with […]

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating more affordable housing are among the top priorities of the legislative session that kicked off Wednesday, legislative leaders said. The legislative off-session was not a normal one, said Senate […]

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont sports fans will be able to bet online starting early next year when mobile sports betting kicks off in the state on Jan. 11, Republican Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday. The state Department of Liquor and Lottery picked DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook to operate mobile sports wagering platforms in Vermont, he […]

Gun sales and ownership have been hotly debated topics in the U.S. for decades, with many interested parties vying to be heard. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban was vigorously lobbied against by the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups, which argued that the legislation violated the Second Amendment. When the ban expired […]

by Lisa Prevost, Energy News Network Vermont’s only natural gas company is exploring possible sites for its first fossil-fuel-free, networked geothermal project, a heating and cooling technology that could be a natural fit for a company already skilled at designing and constructing piping systems.  “It’s a near-perfect overlay of our current business model,” said Richard […]

By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont voters are choosing candidates Tuesday for a U.S. Senate seat held since 1975 by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, the last of Congress’s so-called Watergate babies elected after the resignation of former President Richard Nixon. The leading Democratic candidate running for Leahy’s seat in the November […]

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of “The Flash.” In a report Monday, Vermont State Police said they responded to a burglary complaint in Stamford on May 1 and found several bottles […]

A single ticket sold in Vermont won a Powerball jackpot worth $366.7 million after matching all six numbers in the Wednesday night drawing, according to a news release from Powerball. The jackpot has a cash option of $208.5 million. This was the first time a Powerball jackpot has been won in Vermont. The winning numbers in […]

By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died. She died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in Morrisville, Vermont, Trapp Family Lodge announced. Her brother Johannes is president of the Stowe […]