Harwood 7th graders grill 10 candidates ahead of Election Day
Wearing pins that read “future voter,” seventh-grade students welcomed over 150 attendees to the Harwood Union Middle/High School auditorium last week for a forum they organized with the legislative contenders on the ballot in the school district.
Sunday memorial service set for Harwood 9th grader Gracie Dunbar
The community is invited to a Sunday memorial service in Waterbury for 14-year-old Gracie Dunbar, who died in a car crash in Warren last weekend. Parking is encouraged at Crossett Brook Middle School with shuttle buses to the service.
UPDATED: State police identify body found on Camel’s Hump
A 50-year-old Colorado man was found dead on Camel’s Hump on Wednesday, according to an evening report from Vermont State Police.
Democratic candidate for governor Amanda Janoo to visit Waterbury on Monday
Democratic contender for Vermont governor Amanda Janoo will make one of her final campaign stops in Waterbury on Monday.
Without opponents, House candidates focus on voters, issues
Democrats Theresa Wood and Katarina Lisaius are running unopposed in this election season for the Washington-Chittenden House district’s two seats that represent Waterbury, Bolton, Huntington and Buel’s Gore.
UPDATED: Harwood freshman dies in Saturday crash
A Harwood Union High School freshman has died in a single-vehicle crash in Warren on Saturday, school officials announced this morning. Vermont State Police say an investigation is ongoing.
Gray, Rodgers face off in contest for Vermont lieutenant governor
Vermonters have some familiar faces to pick from when it comes to choosing who will serve as lieutenant governor. Sitting Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, a Republican, is running against Democrat Molly Gray, who was Lieutenant Governor from 2021 to 2023.
Early voting is off to a strong start
Early voting is off to a strong start in Waterbury where local activists took to waving signs on Saturday to remind people to mark and turn in their ballots for the General Election on Nov. 3.
Harwood 7th graders to host legislative candidate forum on Oct. 21
For the second General Election cycle in a row, Harwood Union Middle School students are hosting a candidate forum – and all of the legislative contenders on the ballot in the school district are planning to participate. The forum is Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The public is invited.
Road Work | Week of Oct. 19-23
There are still several weeks ahead for the I-89 southbound resurfacing projects to be in progress from Richmond to Montpelier. Several local projects are ongoing. Be sure to give crews room to work and slow down in construction zones.
Vermont Voter Guides available online
Vermont Voter Guides with General Election information specific to every district across the state are now available online from the Secretary of State’s office.
Three running for Vt. Secretary of State
Democrat incumbent Sarah Copeland Hanzas, perennial candidate and Republican H. Brooke Paige, and Progressive candidate Rachel Shaw are running for Secretary of State.
Washington District Senate candidates take part in forum
MONTPELIER — Candidates looking to represent Washington County and the towns of Braintree, Orange and Stowe in the Vermont Senate took part in a public forum at Montpelier High School earlier this month, discussing a wide variety of issues.
Malloy vies for Balint’s seat in Congress
Incumbent Democrat Becca Balint and former U.S. Senate candidate, Republican Gerald Malloy, are the two major party candidates looking to represent Vermont in the U.S. House.
State police seek tips in vandalism, theft at Duxbury trail parking lot
Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a vehicle break-in and theft that took place recently at the Monroe Trail parking lot in Duxbury.
Moretown psychotherapist sentenced for Medicaid fraud
A former psychotherapist from Moretown has received a deferred sentence in Washington County Superior Court for a felony Medicaid fraud conviction.
Election Day food drive to help stock shelves at Waterbury Common Market
Volunteers once again are organizing a food drive on Election Day to help stock the shelves at the Waterbury Common Market ahead of the holiday season.
Backcountry teams assist multiple lost hikers on Camel’s Hump
Local backcountry rescue teams have been busy in recent days assisting hikers who have lost their way on Camel’s Hump.
Town warns of scam ‘invoice’ messages
Waterbury town officials say a new internet scam has targeted public information regarding development permits, sending applicants fake invoices for fees and requesting payments.
Mass. man arrested in Vt. after his mother was found dead
BARRE — A Massachusetts man who police say is a person of interest in his mother’s killing has been arrested in Warren.