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Spaulding withdraws proposal to close three VSC campuses
MONTPELIER — Following public outcry and votes of no confidence from teacher and alumni associations, the chancellor of the Vermont State College System has withdrawn his proposal to close Northern
Breaking: Chancellor withdraws proposal to reconfigure Vermont State Colleges System
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Williamstown voters uphold ordinance, ATVs ready to roll
WILLIAMSTOWN – Roughly 18 miles of local roads will soon be opened up to all-terrain vehicles after an attempt to overturn a Select Board-approved ordinance came up short during a
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USS Vermont commissioned across the Green Mountain State
MONTPELIER – It wasn’t made in Vermont and won’t ever visit Vermont, but the nuclear submarine that now bears the name of the Green Mountain State was quietly commissioned over
Brenda Clark of Barre shared these photos with us. On Saturday morning around 7:30 a.m. a moose came sauntering down Division Street "without a care in the world," according to Clark. "Guess this is the sort of thing that happens when the streets are as quiet as they have been." Only after a spectator in a vehicle got nearby did the moose retreat up Hale Street.
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Three more COVID-19 deaths in Vermont.
Three new deaths of patients who had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, were announced by the Vermont Department of Health on Saturday, and 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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Spaulding will recommend state college campus closures, consolidations with Castleton U.
CASTLETON — The chancellor of the Vermont State College System recommends, among other things, that the two campuses of Northern State University consolidate with Castleton University, resulting in the loss
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ICE OUT IS OVER!
WEST DANVILLE – COVID-19 couldn’t stop the start of the Joe’s Pond Ice on April 1 and it couldn’t prevent it from ending early this morning. It did depress ticket sales, but not nearly as much as organizers feared and while this year’s winner hasn’t yet been identified, the prize is expected to be just under $4,500.
Who won is still a mystery and Henretta Splain is still busy entering information from the more than 10,000 tickets that were sold at $1-a-pop over the last couple months. However, the big question was answered when a concrete block slipped through the ice pulling the plug on the clock that is the ultimate arbiter in a popular winter-ending contest that started in 1988.
The block dropped and the clocked stopped at 6:07 a.m. today. The winner, or winners (the prize has been split in the past) will be decided after Splain finishes the data entry and the ice-out committee confirms who came closest to predicting the contest would end at 6:07 a.m. on April 15.
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Goddard College no longer quarantine site for COVID-19
PLAINFIELD – The state has decided Goddard College will not act as a quarantine facility for the novel coronavirus pandemic, citing a lack of need.
Voluntary furloughs expected to save Barre $175,000
BARRE – In a cost-cutting move necessitated by the COVID-19 crisis, roughly 20 percent of city employees started voluntary furloughs Monday.
Charlie and Cassie Morse, of Northfield, install a “Don’t Get the Bug!” sign Monday after decorating a 1969 VW Bug belonging to Frank and Diane Vanacek with a facemask on the green in Northfield. The humorous display, dubbed Mad Mask the Thunder Bug, is a reminder to citizens to stay safe during the coronavirus crisis. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
Another COVID-19 death in Vt.
As of Saturday afternoon, there was one additional Vermont COVID-19-related death reported, bringing the statewide total up to 25.
In addition, according to data provided by the state Department of Health, 711 positives cases have been reported, up 42 since Friday.
Thirty two individuals with COVID-19 are reported to be in Vermont hospitals; and 45 are under investigation.
In all, 9,258 tests have been given; with 40 individuals self-monitoring at this time. Seven hundred eighty five individuals have completed their monitoring to date. In the last 24-hour period, about 600 tests were given, according to information released by the state.
Currently, there are 28 positive COVID-19 cases in Washington County and 35 positive cases reported in Rutland County.
Berlin Elementary School students hold signs and wave to their teachers Friday morning. A parade of teachers followed the school’s lunch bus on its delivery route in their cars so they could see their students in person for the first time in weeks. Photos by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
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Official: Vt. COVID data promising
MONTPELIER - Despite an outbreak at the prison in St. Albans, state officials say the data shows Vermont appears to be in good shape in combating the spread of the
Unemployment claims overwhelming system
The unemployment system in the state is overwhelmed by the amount of people making claims.
No new Vt. COVID-19 deaths
The Vermont Department of Health reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, but no new deaths.
The health department announced 628 positive tests for COVID-19 as of Thursday out of 8,181 tests. On Wednesday, the state had identified 605 cases of COVID-19.
According to the health department, there have been 23 deaths in Vermont attributed to COVID-19. That number hasn't changed since Tuesday.
As of Thursday, 33 people were hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19, while 44 were in the hospital while being tested for COVID-19. On Wednesday, there were 35 people hospitalized for COVID-19 and 40 people hospitalized for testing.
Vermont has identified three cases of COVID-19 in Grand Isle County and one case in Essex County. Last week, Grand Isle and Essex were the last two counties in Vermont showing no COVID-19 cases but testing sites were opened in both counties.
Dr. Mark Levine, commissioner of the health department, said medical officials wanted to expand testing in the two counties to determine whether the lack of identified COVID-19 cases meant the virus wasn't there or the testing wasn't being done in those areas.
Council shown new design for parking garage
MONTPELIER – City councilors were presented with a new design for a slightly smaller proposed parking garage.
Council backs bare bones solution to cash crunch
MONTPELIER – The Capital City will have a lowercase workforce starting next week, when 30 municipal employees are placed on voluntary furlough as part of cost-saving plan designed to avoid
Barre Town police officer Leo DePrato holds Lakota, the force's new German Shepherd K-9, in South Barre. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
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Barre board taps Montpelier man as next superintendent
BARRE – The Barre Unified Union School District will soon have a new superintendent and David Wells will soon have a new title.
Barre chief questions value of enforcing nebulous 'stay at home' directive
BARRE – Police Chief Tim Bombardier told city councilors Tuesday night he isn’t putting his officers in harm’s way to break up basketball games or respond to other complaints of
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Dozens of law enforcement and emergency personnel representing local, regional and state departments converged on the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin Monday and encircled the building with their vehicles in a show of support for the front-line workers inside the hospital. Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
Correctional facility placed on lockdown
SWANTON -- After another member of the Northwest State Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Corrections on Monday night announced it has locked down the facility.
Sterling offers online course on 'Surviving the Future'
CRAFTSBURY – Starting Monday, April 6, Sterling College, is offering an eight-week online course, “Surviving the Future.”
Sterling offers online course on 'Surviving the Future'
CRAFTSBURY – Starting Monday, April 6, Sterling College, is offering an eight-week online course, “Surviving the Future.”
Two more deaths; 52 new positive cases reported
The Vermont Department of Health on Sunday announced 52 new cases of COVID-19 in Vermont, and two new COVID-related deaths in a day.
The state is reporting a total of 22 deaths in Vermont caused by COVID-19. On Saturday, the total stood at 20.
On Sunday, a daily update from the health department reported 512 positive tests for COVID-19 from 6,582 tests. On Saturday, there were 70 reported new positives -- the highest one-day increase since the state began tracking COVID-19 on March 7. The number of cases on Friday was 389; on Saturday was 461.
In addition, as of Sunday, 62 individuals were being monitored for COVID-19; some 745 had completed monitoring.
The daily update on Sunday said that 29 people remain hospitalized for COVID-19 and 44 are hospitalized as they are being tested for COVID-19. That is unchanged from Friday's and Saturday's posting by the state.
The department is reporting there are 22 positive cases currently in Washington County; 27 in Rutland County.
If you have questions about COVID-19, dial 2-1-1. If you have trouble reaching 2-1-1, dial 1-866-652-4636. You can also use the Ask a Question tool at https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/infectious-disease/2019-novel-coronavirus
If you are sick or concerned about your health, contact your health care provider by phone. Not everybody needs to be tested. Do not call the health department. Do not go to the hospital, except in a life-threatening situation.
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person, although it's not clear how easily this happens.
Mckayla Kingsbury waves to a long line of well-wishers Saturday in Waitsfield during a drive-by party on Kingsbury’s 24th birthday. Organized by a few friends and co-workers earlier in the week, the event quickly became a big celebration for the much-loved Kingsbury with dozens of honking vehicles sporting signs and balloons and numerous fire trucks and ambulances joining in. Photos by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
72 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths reported Saturday
The Vermont Department of Health on Saturday announced 72 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and three new COVID-related deaths.
Restaurants, bars, DMV to stay closed at least another week
Bars and restaurants in Vermont must remain closed and the Department of Motor Vehicles will not provide in-person services, both until at least April 15, according to a press release
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Tin Penny musicians, Beth and Larry Welton were joined by Gus Bloch, for this recording of a new song Beth wrote, remembering friends from the Wild Woods Music Co-op who have passed recently.
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Six-year-old Vermonter offers time-tested advice at March for Our Future event held Saturday at the Vermont State House in Montpelier.
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We're not ready to let the holidays go. Read the story at bit.ly/BarreSanta.
The River of Lights Parade is an annual event in Waterbury. Saturday, hundreds of people carried lanterns along Main Street. Video by Sarah Milligan.
Times Argus reporter, James Biggam talked with Liz Stephen who's got her eyes on the next Olympics. Read the article in the Thursday, Nov. 16 edition of the Times Argus (https://www.timesargus.com/articles/stephen-eyes-olympics/) and listen in on their conversation here.
Photographer Sarah Milligan shot this video of Bruce McKenzie, from Burlington, leading a group of drummers at the first HONK Festival in Montpelier Saturday. The festival is dedicated to activist street bands that do not use amplification.
Environmental activist Bill McKibben spoke to high school students from all over Vermont Wednesday at the second annual Vermont Youth Lobby Rally at the State House in Montpelier. Read more about the even in Thursday's Times Argus.
Video from this mornings Snow Avenue fire in #BarreCity
Here's the video of the state police bomb squad dealing with a suspicious package found at the corner of Main and Langdon Streets in downtown Montpelier on Thursday. - Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
Do you have a story from the flooding a year ago? We do: here's video from the mailroom of the Times Argus on the night of May 26, 2011. This shows the time span when the flood waters forced their way through a 1/4 inch thick door in the back of the building. Share your story here.
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