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• Tractor-trailer crash slows traffic in Charlotte

  07-07-2017 23:56
  
  A tractor-trailer crashed on Route 7 in Charlotte Friday. 
  
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• New plans for Blodgett Oven property

  07-07-2017 23:51
  
  We now know more about the plans for the 15 acres of prime lakeside commercial space set to be vacated by Blodgett Oven. 
  
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• Could that Facebook post put you in jail?

  07-07-2017 23:44
  Can you face criminal charges for something you post on Facebook? A police chief in southern Vermont is going after a Connecticut man for causing false public alarm. 
  
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• 2 charged in pepper-spray attack

  07-07-2017 23:43
  
  Police say two men asked to leave a property retaliated with pepper spray. 
  
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• Why Vermont is seeing an uptick in ticks

  07-07-2017 23:31
  
  Think you're seeing more ticks this year? The Vermont Agency of Agriculture says you probably are. 
  
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• So long, sinkhole

  07-07-2017 23:31
  
  The sinkhole that caused headaches on I-89 in Hartford has been fixed. 
  
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• Grant to boost Vt. boating recreation and tourism

  07-07-2017 23:30
  
  Vermont snagged nearly $300,000 in grant money to help boating tourism and recreation in the state. 
  
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• Suspected drug house owner may get out of jail

  07-07-2017 23:29
  
  The man who owns a suspected drug house where two people died may be getting out of jail. 
  
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• Vermont requests flood help from FEMA

  07-07-2017 22:56 via vtdigger.org
  
  Robyn Richards, of New England Central Railroad, bonds wire to bridge a gap between rails during repairs Monday to a washed-out section of track in White River Junction. Amtrak said it was resuming service now that the repairs done. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News
  State officials filed a formal request Thursday for federal disaster relief following last week’s heavy storms.The storms caused substantial damage, though not as widespread as what occurred after Tropical Storm Irene in
  
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• What To Do With Your Summer Fruit Haul bit.ly/2tRdWDs https://t.co/gQVUYtRYyp

  07-07-2017 21:34 via twitter.com
  
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• New Hampshire honored in Budweiser campaign

  07-07-2017 21:11
  New Hampshire will be celebrated in a special Budweiser campaign.
  
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• Shaheen, Hassan ask voter commission to withdraw request

  07-07-2017 19:27
  
  Democratic New Hampshire Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan have joined 24 senators in demanding that President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud rescind its request that state election officials provide...
  
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• $150M settlement gets final OK in ski resort fraud case

  07-07-2017 18:58
  
  Contractors and vendors owed millions of dollars after the owner and president of a Vermont ski resort were accused of massive fraud will soon see their bills paid.
  
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• Shelburne mulling next steps after ruling in favor of salt shed

  07-07-2017 18:41
  
  An unsuccessful bid to block construction of a salt shed and rail transfer facility in Vermont has resulted in more than $500,000 in legal fees for both sides.
  
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• DCF: Too soon to know if anyone is at fault in child's death

  07-07-2017 17:59
  
  The man in charge of Vermont's child protection system is speaking publicly for the first time after a foster child drowned earlier this week. 
  
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• Hannaford recalling some cake

  07-07-2017 17:30
  
  Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling some Carrot Bar Cake that may have nuts not listed on the label. 
  
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• Vt. man accused of stabbing hours after release from jail

  07-07-2017 17:22
  
  A Bridgewater man is accused of a stabbing just hours after being released from jail. 
  
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• Vt. overdoses linked by stamps found on heroin bags

  07-07-2017 17:10
  
  Police say a Vermont man who overdosed last week in the town of Hartford ingested the same type of heroin that has been linked to a recent rash of overdoses in Brattleboro.
  
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• While we're already in a baseball state of mind, any Twitter friends want to weigh in on what they consider to be t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  07-07-2017 17:09 via twitter.com
  While we're already in a baseball state of mind, any Twitter friends want to weigh in on what they consider to be t… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Burlington residents divided over contentious road project

  07-07-2017 17:06
  
  Residents in Burlington clashed with city officials in a tense meeting that discussed the future of a pilot project to reconfigure a local road in the New North End.
  
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• SCOV Law Blog: Second offense DUI needs bifurcated trial

  07-07-2017 17:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Elizabeth Kruska. 
  State v. Bangoura, 2017 VT 53
  Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr
  This opinion is really short. In fact, it will probably take me longer to write about it than it does to read the actual opinion. So, go read the opinion, too.
  Mr. Bangoura appealed his conviction for a second-offense DUI. SCOV affirms.RELATED STORIESSCOV Law Blog: State, defendant at odds over extradition case paperworkSCOV Law Blog:
  
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• Watch as @pattidaniels and @mwertlieb preview our baseball show: facebook.com/vpr.net/videos… Share your thoughts and tune in today at noon! ⚾️

  07-07-2017 16:45 via twitter.com
  Watch as @pattidaniels and @mwertlieb preview our baseball show: facebook.com/vpr.net/videos…Share your thoughts and tune in today at noon! ⚾️
  
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• Icy Palmer Company

  07-07-2017 16:41
  
  They're historically inspired candles without the chemicals and these long lasting flames with flashy names and fun artwork are Made in Vermont. 
  
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• Green Mountain Care Board meeting to discuss insurance increase

  07-07-2017 16:31 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Beth Kiendl & concerned nurses from BrattleboroJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:Beth Kiendl
  [email protected]
  The Green Mountain Care Board is meeting in Montpelier on Thursday, July 20TH at 9AM to consider the Blue Cross/Blue Shield request for a 12.7% rate increase. This increase will affect more than 70,000 of our patients, families, friends and neighbors.  The Green Mountain Care Board’s purpose is to oversee the health care system of the State of Vermont.  This
  
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• Hatching of loon chicks on webcam imminent

  07-07-2017 16:27
  
  The hatching of loon chicks on a New Hampshire lake is imminent for webcam watchers.
  
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• Donations, participation down slightly for The Prouty event

  07-07-2017 16:25
  
  Organizers of The Prouty, an annual fundraiser for cancer research in New Hampshire, say donations and participation are down slightly this year.
  
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• AllEarth Rail hires president

  07-07-2017 16:24 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — AllEarth RailJuly 5, 2017
  Media Contact:Meghan DewaldC. 802-825-5952Email. [email protected]
  ALLEARTH RAIL ANNOUNCES HIRING OF CHARLIE MOORE AS PRESIDENT
  WILLISTON, VT— Charlie Moore, a railroad executive with more than 40 years of experience in the railroad industry, has been named president of AllEarth Rail, LLC.
  Charlie-Moore_AllEarth-Rail_web.jpg“We are very excited to welcome Charlie Moore as president of this new company. His knowledge, experience, and
  
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• NY announces $400M road paving initiative

  07-07-2017 16:21
  
  New York state says it will spend more than $400 million this year to repave nearly 1,700 miles of roadway.
  
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• NY collects over 32 tons of chemical waste

  07-07-2017 16:18
  State officials say New York's most recent hazardous waste cleanup effort netted more than 32 tons of chemicals and pesticides.
  
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• Man faces fraud charges over child cancer charity boxes in NY, Vt.

  07-07-2017 16:16
  
  State police say a 59-year-old man scammed donors to a cancer charity by keeping cash from hundreds of collection boxes he placed at businesses in upstate New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.
  
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• Native Energy provides water filters to Hondurans

  07-07-2017 16:14 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Native EnergyJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:Kirsten McKnight800-924-6826 x214
  [email protected]
  Providing Clean Water to Small Coffee Growers in Honduras Brings Quality of Life to Hondurans, Quality Coffee to the Global Market, and Reduces Carbon Footprint for the Coffee Industry.
  5 July 2017 – BURLINGTON, VT – In this ever-shrinking global market, awareness and information is more accessible than ever. It is increasingly important to not only know where th
  
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• National Grid, electrical workers reach agreement on project

  07-07-2017 16:04
  
  National Grid and the union representing electrical workers have reached an agreement for construction of a transmission project that would bring up to 1,200 megawatts of clean energy from Canada to the New England power...
  
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• Driver accused of going 111 mph on Interstate 91

  07-07-2017 16:02
  
  A driver has been accused of traveling 111 miles an hour in a 65-mph zone on Interstate 91 in Vermont.
  
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• North Avenue pilot project reports available

  07-07-2017 15:47 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Burlington Department of Public WorksJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:Chapin Spencer863-9094
  North Avenue Pilot Project Year End Reports Available
  Studies Find Pilot Reduces Crashes, Injuries; Growing Plurality of New North End Residents Satisfied with Pilot Changes to Avenue
  Burlington, VT: As the North Avenue Pilot Project nears its one year installation milestone, the results of a public opinion survey conducted by Castleton Polling Institute, safety and crash data analysis by the Bu
  
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• Vermont College of Fine Arts announces Darrow Lecture Series

  07-07-2017 15:31 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont College of Fine ArtsJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:
  [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vt.– The Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults (WCYA) announces an exciting new lecture series that recognizes a longtime faculty member and celebrates and promotes the achievements of the program’s alumni. The Darrow Lecture Series, named after WCYA faculty member Sharon Darrow, will kick off Saturday, July 15 with a lecture delivered by
  
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• Tick questions answered at special presentation

  07-07-2017 15:20 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Southwestern Vermont Health CareJuly 6, 2017
  Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: 802.447.5214
  [email protected]
  Tick Questions Answered at Special PresentationSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center and Dr. Keith Michl Present What You Need to Know about Tick-Borne Illness
  BENNINGTON, VT—July 5, 2017—According to the Vermont Department of Health, tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Vermont. In an effort to address the many tick-relate
  
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• Rock Point develops community engagement

  07-07-2017 15:15 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Episcopal Church in VermontJuly 6, 2017
  Contact:Maurice L. Harris
  [email protected]: (802) 451-0249
  Rock Point Enlists Local Branding Experts to Help Discover, Develop Community Engagement StrategyLONDONmiddlebury Leads Discovery Exercise for Rock Point Re-branding Project
  BURLINGTON, VERMONT – In concert with the Partnership Campaign for Rock Point, the Rock Point Board recently enlisted the support of local branding agency LONDONmiddlebury to launch a r
  
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• USDA names Union Bank Vermont Leader of the Year

  07-07-2017 15:10 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Union Bank VermontJune 6, 2017
  Contact:Voice: (802)828-6080Email: [email protected]: http://www.rd.usda.gov/vt
  USDA Names Union Bank Vermont Lender of the Year
  Montpelier, Vt. (July 6, 2017) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has named Union Bank its Vermont Guaranteed Lender of the Year for the fourth year running. This recognition from USDA Rural Development reflects Union Bank’s dedication to helping families achieve the dream of homeowner
  
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• Weinberger statement on Burlington Town Center redevelopment

  07-07-2017 15:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Mayor Miro WeinbergerJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:Katie Vane802.734.0617
  Mayor Weinberger Statement Regarding Burlington Town Center Redevelopment Settlement Agreement
  Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger released the following statement today in response to Devonwood’s announcement that it has reached a settlement agreement with the appellants opposing the Burlington Town Center redevelopment project.
  “The agreement between Devonwood and the appellants appears t
  
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• Ethan Allen Residence hosts celebration

  07-07-2017 15:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Living Well GroupJuly 5, 2017
  Contact:
  www.ethanallenresidence.orgcall 802.658.1573
  Ethan Allen Residence Hosts Lift Up & Shout Out Celebration
  July 5, Burlington- When Ethan Allen Residence started their fundraising campaign to install a much-needed elevator at their holistic residential care facility in Burlington’s North End neighborhood, the task felt overwhelming. “We knew we desperately needed an elevator for our residents and we were determined to prov
  
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• ⚾️ Today on the show, we're talking baseball! ⚾️ Share the pride (or heartbreak) you have for your team this year: bit.ly/2sunOyX

  07-07-2017 14:05 via twitter.com
  ⚾️ Today on the show, we're talking baseball! ⚾️ Share the pride (or heartbreak) you have for your team this year: bit.ly/2sunOyX
  
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• Revision gets $98 million military helmet contract

  07-07-2017 12:01 via vtdigger.org
  
  Revision Military’s Newport factory CEO, Jonathan Blanshay, talks Thursday in Newport about the military supplier’s new $98 million contract to provide nearly 300,000 combat helmets to the U.S. Army. Behind him, from the left, is Gov. Phil Scott; Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt.; U.S. Army Col Dean Hoffman; Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. and Revision Military Technologies President Mike Dubie.Some 100 people packed the factory floors of Revision Military in Newport on Thursday to celebrate a $98 m
  
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• Rutland area featured in 'Road Trip Masters' TV show

  07-07-2017 01:56
  
  The Rutland region is getting its 15 minutes of fame.
  
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• LISTEN: What Constitutes Sexual Consent? bit.ly/2svquwh https://t.co/iVAjX1nac6

  07-07-2017 01:55 via twitter.com
  
  LISTEN: What Constitutes Sexual Consent? bit.ly/2svquwh https://t.co/iVAjX1nac6
  
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• Clif Bar products recalled due to peanut allergy concerns

  07-07-2017 01:50
  
  Three Clif Bar products are being pulled because they could have peanuts or tree nuts not listed on the label. 
  
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• Rutland woman accuses Walmart of disability rights violations

  07-07-2017 01:16 via vtdigger.org
  
  The Walmart store in downtown Rutland. A woman with cerebral palsy has sued, claiming the store wouldn’t accommodate her disability. Photo by Alan J. Keays/VTDiggerRUTLAND — A local woman with cerebral palsy is suing Walmart, alleging store officials failed to make accommodations for her to work as a department manager and then retaliated against her when she raised concerns.
  Lisa Velez, who started working at Walmart in Rutland in 1998, sued this week for unspecified monetary damage
  
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• Holly Leach & Rory Thibault: Criminal justice bill expands diversion program

  07-07-2017 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Holly Leach, who is a victim advocate at the Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Rory Thibault, chief deputy state’s attorney there.
  Washington County residents and victims of crime should be aware of some major changes in the prosecution of misdemeanor, and some felony, crimes. Gov. Scott signed Act 61 into law, which presumptively sends many cases to diversion. Currently, adult diversion is available only to persons char
  
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• Rick Winston: Arts and humanities programs under threat of extinction

  07-07-2017 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Rick Winston, who was the co-owner of the Savoy Theater in Montpelier from its inception in 1980 until 2009. He is now a film history instructor at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center, and a speaker on film history for the Vermont Humanities Council.
  A few months ago I had the honor to represent the Adamant Community Arts Center at an awards ceremony sponsored by the Vermont Arts Council. This ceremony recognized the community organizations that recei
  
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• John Glascoe: Hammer away

  07-07-2017 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by John Glascoe, of Randolph, who is a screenwriter, a filmmaker and a Democrat.
  Democrats (including me) have been barking up the wrong tree for months now with our Russian obsession. Do I think that Putin interfered in our election to benefit Trump? If everyone in our intelligence community says that he did, then he did. If the president says that he didn’t, then he did. Do I think that Flynn, Manafort, Kushner and various Trumps are up to their gr
  
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• Tips to protect your skin

  07-07-2017 00:53
  
  Most of us want to take advantage when the weather is nice and soak up some sunshine!
  
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