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VT expands vehicle incentive programs for flood-impacted residents
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Gov. Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has announced it will again modify its vehicle incentive programs for Vermonters whose personal vehicles were damaged by flooding in an effort to provide increased financial support to households affected by last week’s flooding and to expedite[Read More…]
Return of Thursday Night Thunder closes out with Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 at Thompson
THOMPSON, Conn. — After three weeks off, Thursday Night Thunder returns to Thompson Speedway for the final time before making the switch to Wednesday night racing in 2024 this Thursday, July 25 with the Twisted Tea Midsummer 50. The Thompson Sunoco Modifieds return to take on the Mighty Big-T for their second[Read More…]
Gov. Scott authorizes regulatory relief, expediting flood response
BERLIN, Vt. — Gov. Phil Scott has signed an addendum to his Emergency Declaration, which updates the existing Declaration to include temporary regulatory relief in specific areas. These actions will help expedite the response to the July 2024 flooding. “This addendum to our existing state of emergency will temporarily waive[Read More…]
AG Clark sues Evernorth, CVS, affiliates for driving up prescription costs
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers Evernorth (owner of Express Scripts) and CVS as well as nearly two dozen affiliated entities for unfairly and deceptively driving up prescription drug prices in Vermont. Pharmacy benefit managers (sometimes referred to as “PBMs”) are[Read More…]
The Best of Vermont Summer Festival unveils exciting musical lineup
LUDLOW, Vt. — The Best of Vermont Summer Festival is thrilled to announce the talented musicians and artists set to take the stage at this year’s festival on Aug. 24-25, 2024. Celebrating the essence of summer in Vermont, the festival promises a delightful showcase of the state’s finest offerings, including[Read More…]
Officials eye December completion date for community center
By BOB MARTIN Eagle Times Staff NEWPORT, N.H. — While it has been in the works for more than three decades, the community center in Newport is coming into form structurally, with officials eying a December completion date. On Monday afternoon, Newport Recreation Director PJ Lovely Jr. led a tour[Read More…]
Moose hunting permit winners are drawn
Eagle Times Staff MONTPELIER, Vt. — The winners of Vermont’s 2024 moose hunting permits were determined Wednesday, July 17, at a lottery drawing at the Fish and Wildlife office in Montpelier. The drawing is done by a random sort of applications that were submitted by the June 19 deadline. As[Read More…]
Safe Sharps Disposal: Keeping Students Healthy at School
(StatePoint) Back to school can be overwhelming for students and families. With new classes, new friends and sometimes new schools, students have a lot to balance. Additionally, changing routine can be challenging for students managing health conditions, including allergies, diabetes and others that require using and safely disposing of needles,[Read More…]
UnionTech Announced as Official AM System Supplier for WorldSkills Lyon 2024
By UnionTech LYON, France, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — UnionTech, a leader in the 3D printing industry, has been an official partner for the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France, from September 10 to 15, 2024. This prestigious event, often referred to as the “Olympics of the skills world,” brings[Read More…]