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 […]
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Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont
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 […]
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What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are picking a candidate to face two-term GOP Sen. Ron Johnson for control of the closely divided chamber. Meanwhile, voters in Vermont are choosing a replacement for U.S. […]
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Ticket in Vermont wins $366.7 Million Powerball Jackpot
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 […]
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Ski resort to retire name to avoid mental health connotation
SOUTH POMFRET, Vt. (AP) — A small ski area in Vermont has announced that it’s retiring its name, Suicide Six, this summer amid growing concerns about the insensitive nature of the historical name. The resort said on its website on Tuesday that it shares those concerns and “embraces the increasing awareness surrounding mental health.” “The […]
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Vermont
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Vermont
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Vermont using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of April 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value […]
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Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired ‘Sound of Music,’ dies
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 […]
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Vermont is the #5 state with the most used car dealerships per capita
The auto industry’s COVID-19 pandemic woes—chief among them supply chain delays that shut down factories and left showrooms looking stripped—were a boon to used car dealerships. Low inventory meant a rise in the price of cars, both new and used. Meanwhile, would-be customers with a car to trade in were getting top dollar. CoPilot analyzed […]
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Fastest-growing counties in Vermont
Why do people move from one county or region to another? The usual suspects are jobs, family, significant others, and overall cost of living, but there are other elements at play. For those with children, moving within close proximity of a highly rated school district is a key contributing factor. For younger adults just starting […]
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Vermont Republican Gov Phil Scott to seek fourth term
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday that he’s running for re-election. Scott said he is seeking a fourth, two-year term in November because there’s much more work to do. The governor said in a campaign email that he has worked to bring people together at a time when the country seems more polarized than […]
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Vermont Legislature adjourns after passing $8 billion budget
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Legislature has adjourned after passing a more than $8 billion budget in a session marked by remote legislating and hundreds of millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief funds. The session came to a close Thursday evening with leaders in the Democrat-controlled legislature and Republican Gov. Phil Scott acknowledging […]
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Cops: Vermont man hit teen with truck, dumped him in ravine
GREENSBORO, Vt. (AP) — A 20-year-old Craftsbury man is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and drunken driving after police say he hit a teenager with his pickup truck and then dumped him over a ravine and into a creek, Vermont State Police said Thursday. The 19-year-old is hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Police […]