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Valley businesses like Bartleby’s Books, above, are ready to welcome shoppers with rewards during the annual “Eat, Sleep, Shop Local” period, December 1 to 24. BDCC

Shop local campaign kicks off

WILMINGTON - Starting Friday, December 1, holiday shoppers are once again invited to join in the annual “Eat, Sleep, Shop Local” holiday shopping campaign and earn rewards for shopping and dining with local merchants. This year the program has expanded to include Wilmington and Dover merchants,...

Fuel assistance available for eligible Vermonters

VERMONT- The Department for Children and Families has announced the release of $12 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding for households that heat with fuel oil, propane, kerosene, coal, electricity, and natural gas. This funding helps keep thousands of Vermonters warm...

Vermont sees more net migration in past two years than prior decade

VERMONT- In 2022 Vermont gained nearly 3,000 new residents who moved from other states, according to an analysis of recently published US Census Bureau data by the Vermont Treasurer’s Office. The data, which is published annually in October, is an important estimate of Vermont’s demographic...

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Learn about adoption in Vermont

Vermont- Gov. Phil Scott proclaimed November as Adoption Month in Vermont, recognizing the importance of ensuring every child has a permanent, safe, and entrusted family.
Adoption Month is a time to celebrate and honor all people whose lives are touched by adoption; focus attention on...

Christmas tree among pine trees.

Find your Christmas tree in the national forest

VERMONT- Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest with the purchase of a $5 permit. Permits are now available for purchase either online (an additional $2.50 service fee applies) or in person at GMNF...

Dover film festival offers look at music legends

DOVER- Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 2023 Vermont fall tour will make a stop at MHCA Dover Cinema and Arts on Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19.
The film tour features two new releases. “Joan Baez: I Am A Noise” screens on Saturday at 7:15 pm and Sunday at 4:15 pm. ...

Anyone who donates at a “Bull” level will receive the items shown above as a thank you from the MOOver.

Anyone who donates at a “Bull” level will receive the items shown above as a thank you from the MOOver.

Support the MOOver, score some cool swag

WILMINGTON- Just in time for the holidays, the MOOver is thanking donors with a variety of Holstein-themed gifts.
There are three sponsorship packages available. A Calf Sponsorship is $59 and sponsors receive a toy MOOver bus, pen, pencil, and T-shirt. The $99 Heifer Sponsorship features...

Alpenglow owner Susan Motyl-Smith with head chef Joseph Brogna. Lauren Harkawik

Anniversaries, Oktoberfest, and more: Restaurant looks ahead to fall

WILMINGTON - Though many Americans think of it as an October tradition, Oktoberfest, a giant festival held in Munich, Bavaria, each year, typically starts in mid-September and goes through early October. At Alpenglow, which pays homage to the region touched by the Alps, including Bavaria,...

Chris Roberts, the owner of the Jacksonville General Store, stands behind the bar of Jax on Tap, a new taproom that is attached to the store. Roberts said he wanted to keep the automotive vibe of the former garage. Lauren Harkawik

Jax on Tap on its way to being a new go-to spot in the valley

JACKSONVILLE - People around the valley, and particularly those in Jacksonville, have a new regular spot to drink, dine, and spend time at: Jax on Tap, the new taproom at the Jacksonville General Store.
The taproom is connected to the general store, located in a former garage at what used...

Market owner loves relationships, continues family legacy

WILMINGTON - Midday on Tuesday, Farmhouse Market owner David Petrie was moving between tasks with enthusiasm. He was awaiting a new roadside sign for the store. He was giving his brother, in town from Boston, a tour of the market, explaining the array of items he sells. Then around 1:30 pm,...