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Man Working at Vermont Ski Resort Dies After Zipline Crash
Stowe Police and the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday were investigating the death of man who collided with an anchoring platform on a zipline at the Stowe Mountain Resort, officials said. Stowe Emergency Services were called to the resort about 3:15 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report of an injured male at the zipline. The victim, Scott…
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New Planning Aims to End Headaches of Stuck Trucks in Vt. Mountain Pass
Transportation officials in Vermont long vexed by oversized trucks getting stuck in a craggy mountain pass say they are refocusing their energies on finding a solution to the problem. “If the solution was an easy solution, we probably would’ve done it 10 years ago, or longer,” said Josh Schultz of the Vermont Agency of Transportation. At issue is Vermont’s...
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Trucks Getting Stuck on Vt. Road Leave Officials Dumbstruck
Vermont transportation and public safety officials are frustrated with a problem that just won’t seem to go away: trucks too large for a narrow road but try to make the drive anyway, and end up blocking it.
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Skier Dies After Crashing Into Tree at Stowe Mountain Resort
Police say a skier has died after crashing into a tree at Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. Ski patrol evacuated the skier Monday evening from the hill, at which point medical care was continued by Stowe emergency services. The skier was pronounced dead at the resort. Stowe police identified him Monday as Arthur Powers, a 60-year-old from Westport, Connecticut. The…
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Vermont Web Startup Offers Platform for Remote Workers
A startup based in Vermont’s Lamoille County aims to create flexible work opportunities for women. “This is what we wished we had had when our kids were younger,” said Lee Genung of Stowe, one of the founders of ModernDay Village.
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Vermont Start Up Creates More Jobs For Women
The state of Vermont’s legislative joint fiscal office says as of last fall, a disproportionate number of women became unemployed. This start up in Stowe is creating more flexible job opportunities for women.
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‘I'm Glad He's Caught:' Vt. Resort Town Relieved After Arrest of Suspected Serial Arsonist
Victims of a string of suspicious fires in a Vermont resort town breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday following word a man was arrested.
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Accused Serial Arsonist Charged in Vermont
There were sighs of relief Wednesday across a Vermont town after police said they caught an alleged serial arsonist.
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Vermont's Ski Season Begins in Earnest Amid Pandemic as More Resorts Open
A half-dozen Vermont ski resorts have opened and more are expected to this week with snow-making helping to cover particular trails and protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Jay Peak Resort opened Friday and Bromley Mountain on Sunday. Mount Snow Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort opened last week. This week, Sugarbush, Bolton Valley and Smugglers’…
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Vermont's Smugglers Notch Reopens After Warmth Melts Snow
The Vermont Agency of Transportation says Smugglers Notch between Stowe and Cambridge has been reopened. The steep, narrow and winding road known officially as Vermont Route 108 was closed earlier this week after a heavy snowfall. The warm weather melted the snow and the roadway is open again. It will remain open until closed by weather conditions.
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Man Dies After Falling Into Water at Vermont Waterfall
A New York City man is dead after he fell into the water at a well-known Stowe waterfall, Stowe police said. Rescue crews were called to Bingham Falls around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports a person had fallen into the water and not resurfaced. A second person who had fallen into the water was rescued by a bystander. Emergency…
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‘Cool' Art Featured at Stowe Winter Carnival
A long-running tradition in a Vermont resort town continues this weekend. The Stowe Winter Carnival features the opportunity to witness the creation of some truly “cool” art.
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Animal Sculptures Delight at Stowe's Winter Carnival Weekend
A long-running tradition in a Vermont resort continues this weekend: the Stowe Winter Carnival