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Board approves trail funding, ATV ordinance

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, the Wilmington Selectboard approved a recreational trails program and an ordinance regulating ATVs and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs).
Representatives of the trails committee, Joanne Yankura and Carol Bois, applied for funding to support...

Lisa Grabowski, Peter Stokloza, Ben Gardner, and Brett Sewing in front of the Vermont Academy at Mount Snow building on Tuesday afternoon. Randy Capitani

New leadership at winter sports academy ready to take off

DOVER- Vermont Academy at Mount Snow, formerly Mount Snow Academy, continues to evolve. The 43-year-old, well-known ski and ride school has produced countless high-level athletes including Olympic medalists Kelly Clark and Devin Logan. A year ago MSA merged with Vermont Academy to become VAMS. ...

White-water rafters in the Zoar Gap of the Deerfield River. A group is considering whether or not to seek a federal designation for the waterway. Courtesy paddling.com

“Wild and scenic” title explored

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The Deerfield River Watershed Association, a “tributary” of the Connecticut River Conservancy, is in the process of vetting whether a federal designation might benefit the Deerfield River and the towns it runs through.
The Deerfield River and its tributaries run through...

Candidates have say at local forum

JACKSONVILLE- Seven local and statewide Republican candidates met with Deerfield Valley voters at a forum at the Whitingham Municipal Center on Thursday evening, September 26.
US Senate candidate Gerald Malloy, of Perkinsville, a West Point graduate running his second race in Vermont,...

Old School hosts new art show this weekend

Art in the Valley makes its debut at community center in village
WILMINGTON - This weekend, the Old School Community Center will transform into an art gallery at Art in the Valley, an art show featuring numerous local artists and artisans.
Janet Boyd, who serves on...

Community film screening focuses on local artists, themes

WILMINGTON - Local filmmaker Garret Harkawik has organized a film screening at the historic Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 28, at 8 pm. The free event will feature short documentary works by several local filmmakers and music by Brattleboro musician Johnny Gifford.
After finishing a...

New Wahoo’s owner to try year-round operation

WILMINGTON - Under its new ownership, Wahoo’s may not just be a summertime spot. Owner Michael DeJulio is in the process of staffing up for fall, with a hope to stay open in the winter.
DeJulio told The Deerfield Valley News this week that he’s already kept the restaurant open longer than...

Governor pens letter warning schools of budget shortfall, rep says lack of leadership to blame

MONTPELIER- In a letter issued on September 9, Gov. Phil Scott warned Vermont’s local school officials of a looming education budget shortfall, and asked them to contain local education costs, or face significant tax increases and possible failed budget votes.
Gov. Scott said his...

Study group dips its toe in the water

DOVER- The selectboard’s municipal water task force held their first meeting Wednesday evening, kicking off what chair Patrick Lagrange said could be a 10-year effort to create a public water supply in Dover.
The committee started its meeting by electing Lagrange chair, Randy Capitani as...

Effects of property transfer tax changes not felt yet

Changes should reduce principal residence payments but may increase second-home payments
VERMONT- A revised property transfer tax that went into effect on August 1 may be good news for some buyers and sellers, and not so good for others.
The changes were enacted...