R.I. woman injured in snowmobile crash on VAST trail
Multiple first responders from Stowe and the state were called to a snowmobile crash last weekend on a trail in the Waterbury section of Mt. Mansfield State Forest.
Town, school district annual reports are available now
Local voters interested in reading up on the details of the proposed town budget, reports from town officials and information from organizations seeking taxpayer support on Town Meeting Day March 7 can find all of that and more in the latest editions of municipal annual reports.
State police update
Vermont State Police are investigating a firearm theft at Parro’s Gun Shop. Other updates include a special patrol that resulted in tickets, warnings and an arrest and an assualt reported in Duxbury.
Two more downtown public art projects are on the drawing boards
A plan to add another mural to downtown Waterbury has found its blank canvas: the northeast side of Stowe Street Cafe and Bridgeside Books.
State police: Injured man likely hurt jumping through a window
Investigators have found no evidence that a man was a victim of a shooting in Waterbury on Wednesday, and that man was arrested and held overnight in jail awaiting a court hearing today, according to Vermont State Police.
Updated: State Police unsure if injured man in Waterbury was shot
The investigation into a mysterious incident involving an injured man who turned up at two businesses in Waterbury Center on Wednesday raises new questions including whether or not the man was shot.
Few states give paid leave for domestic or sexual violence. Vermont could become one of them
House Democrats’ latest push for a paid leave bill comes with a new addition: It would provide paid time off for people experiencing sexual or domestic violence.
The latest solution to Vermont’s housing crisis? Paying landlords to rent to people
Officials hope a new state fund can sway landlords to rent to people who might otherwise lack housing.
Then Again: Years of research reveal details of bomber crash on Camel’s Hump
The men are cold. Outside the airplane, the temperature is about 5 degrees. Inside, it’s no warmer.
David Goodman’s ‘Vermont Conversation’ turns 10
On Jan. 16, 2013, journalist David Goodman stepped into a closet-size studio at WDEV’s Waterbury headquarters to broadcast the first episode of “The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman.”
Cause ‘undetermined’ in Little River Road house fire
It was passersby on Interstate 89 who first spotted the early morning fire on Sunday that destroyed an abandoned home on Little River Road.
Waterbury mobile home parks awarded state grants to fix water, septic systems
Two Waterbury mobile home parks will receive state grants to assist with upgrades to septic and water systems, according to an announcement from the state on Wednesday.
Holy carp! Three record-setting fish caught in 2022
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department recently announced that three fish caught in 2022 were certified as new state records for carp and burbot. A 63.4 lb. carp is the heaviest fish ever entered in the state program.
21 Vermont schools targeted with hoax calls warning of violence
Across Vermont this morning a number of schools went into lockdown after they and law enforcement received telephone calls with messages warning of threats to schools.
Waterbury to resume in-person town meeting
Waterbury will resume its traditional in-person meeting on Town Meeting Day, March 7, but town officials would like the community to discuss how they would like to conduct town meeting in the future.
State police January update
The following are summaries of reports from the Vermont State Police in the past several weeks.
State releases draft rule for wake boat regulation
New draft regulations for wake boat operation on some Vermont public water bodies including the Waterbury Reservoir have been released for public review with the opportunity for additional public comment.
George Woodard realizes his dream of a second feature film, ‘The Farm Boy’
For Waterbury farmer George Woodard, life on the farm isn't just a way of life. It's what inspires him to entertain people through music and theatre.
State prepares for extreme cold through Saturday
The National Weather Service is warning of extremely cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 3-4). These temperatures have the potential to pose a danger to health and property.
Waterbury Ambulance names executive director, lands federal funds
Waterbury Ambulance Service has officially named Maggie Burke as its executive director in a nod to her dedication and experience as the organization pivots from pandemic response to establishing a modern headquarters for its second half-century. The agency also will receive $700,000 in federal funding designated for the purchase of a new transfer ambulance and to put toward the facility project.