WheelPad growth, expansion named vital project in regional action plan
WILMINGTON - Continued local expansion of WheelPad L3C has been named a “vital project” in the Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), a federally approved five-year action...
Wilmington artist Jen Violette in front of her West Main Street gallery. Ivy Kirby
WILMINGTON - Jennifer Violette demonstrated artistic talent at a young age. She started painting when she was in kindergarten, and continued through high school. She initially studied printmaking and painting at Alfred University but later found herself drawn to glass and metal sculpture.
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DOVER - Jon Prial, member of the North Branch Fire District prudential committee, told The Deerfield Valley News this week that changes to the district’s operations have been made in an effort to simplify systems and boost equitability for users.
Prial, who is a retired technology...
Snowmobilers trespassing on town forest land
DOVER- At the selectboard’s regular meeting Tuesday evening, town clerk and conservation commission member Andy McLean told board members that snowmobilers are trespassing in Dover’s town forest using illegal trails originating...
DOVER - During their meeting on Monday, December 2, the River Valleys Unified School District board discussed the upcoming budgeting season and heard updates from the principals of Wardsboro Elementary and The Dover School.
“The supervisory union budget was passed two weeks ago,” said...
By Mike Eldred
DOVER- Selectboard members approved a health insurance plan for Dover town employees Tuesday evening after weeks of indecision.
In early October, board members learned that the premiums for the town’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont “silver reflective”...
MONTPELIER- The Vermont Department of Taxes is predicting an average education property tax increase of 5.9% for fiscal year 2026, tax commissioner Craig Bolio said in his annual tax forecast letter released on Monday.
Bolio said the projection is based on several factors. “This year,...
A crew from Ray Reed Construction and Walker Industries replaced a roof on a local home after a fundraising effort spearheaded by John Clark, who wanted to help a friend in need. Photo courtesy Rich Caplan
WILMINGTON - John Clark recently coordinated an effort to help a local who was in need of a new roof. The result was a brand new roof for a fellow valley resident and a resonant feeling of gratitude to be part of a close-knit community that comes together when needed.
Clark told The...
STRATTON - Alongside associates Darlene Rutnik, Susan Belgard-Marquis, and Karen Saben, Lorraine Weeks-Newell has been busy planning and organizing the Holiday Artists’ Expo, presented by The Stratton Parsonage. The event takes place at the Stratton Town Hall on Friday, November 29, and Saturday...
A solitary snowmaker checks on the output of a snow gun as the sun rises at Mount Snow. This photo was taken on November 13. Mount Snow/Facebook
SOUTHERN VERMONT – Warm, rainy weather has thrown a wet blanket on area ski resorts’ plans to open for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Vail Resorts, owners of Mount Snow and Okemo resorts, is working toward opening but was unable to provide a certain date by press time Wednesday.
“We...