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Abuse of medical drugs a concern
The problem of prescription drug abuse has been on the increase throughout the country, causing law enforcement officials and doctors to re-examine the tactics used to combat it.
Bennington senators face GOP challenge in November
Bennington County's two Democratic state senators will face Republican challengers in November, but incumbent representatives from both parties will run mostly unopposed.
Board member to quit over deer permits
BENNINGTON - A member of the state Fish and Wildlife Board plans to resign in protest over a proposal to increase the number of hunting permits issued for antlerless deer.
As storm recovery continues, flash flood warning issued
Red Cross volunteers from the Northern Vermont Chapter worked through the weekend responding to requests for help in the wake of Friday's storm.
The new fiscal year is only in its early days but several Bennington County towns are already looking ahead with caution after finishing the last fiscal year with greater-than-expected spending for gas, heating ...
Cannons to the left, cannons to the right
Overnight, it seems, the issue of hail cannon use has leapt from the nonexistent file to the front burner.
Sears, Hartwell officially kick off re-election bids
Bennington County's two Democratic senators are teaming up as they seek re-election to the Vermont Legislature.
Group plans scientific assessment of Hoosic
Property owners along the Hoosic River in town may begin to see people carrying scientific instruments up and down the riverbanks.
DSLexpansion to benefit Bennington County
A recently announced expansion of digital subscriber line service by Fairpoint Communications will affect a large swath of Bennington County.
And Then There Were None Fable No. 4
The time, in the not too distant future, specifically October 2011. The place , specifically Windham ElementarySchool, Brookline Elementary School, Sunderland Elementary School and Woodford Hollow School.
Fighting the hunger issue food to local pantries, group says
Local food shelves and soup kitchens, alone, cannot solve the issue of hunger. They are one strand of a much larger safety net, which includes all of the federal nutrition programs, such as food stamps and free ...
$25,000 bail set in sexual assault case
A Shaftsbury man was ordered held on $25,000 bail after a weight of evidence hearing in Bennington District Court on Thursday.
Weight of evidence hearing held in assault case
Argument in a Bennington District Court weight of evidence hearing for a local man accused of attacking a woman concluded Wednesday, though the judge did not decide if the man should be held.
An official with the state Agency of Transportation said Tuesday that significant progress has been made on the effort to make Route 9 through Woodford and Searsburg safer for motorists.
Charges dropped against TV hunter : Alleged victim, 12, 'unable' to testify
The state dropped charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a 9-year-old girl against the host of a local cable channel hunting show on Tuesday.
Vermont Tackles Winter Heating Assistance
Summer has provided a welcome break from the heating season. But state officials and consumers alike are worried about what next winter will bring in terms of fuel prices and supply.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Patti Komline is again facing a challenge from Democrat Ed Weissman for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Choral Society offers 'These Green Hills'
The Bennington County Choral Society will present "These Green Hills," an exploration of Vermont's folk music traditions, on Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist ...
One-of-a-kind birdhouses on display at the Southern Vermont Arts...
On Thursday, June 26, the community is invited to visit the Southern Vermont Arts Center for a community reception of The Birdhouse Connection from 6 to 8 p.m. at Yester House gallery.
State places ad seeking new space for workers
The state has embarked on the next phase in its plan to relocate the employees displaced by conditions at the state office building off of North Street by publishing an ad requesting about 60,000 square-feet of ...