Burke

BMA Olympians
B.M.A. Olympians
Nadine Grimley
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Burke Mountain Academy is nestled into the heart of the mountain for which it was named, and now they are cheering on three athletes representing the Stars and Stripes in Vancouver
Mary Knott
Depression Seminars in the Kingdom
Nicholas Merlo
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Some people may have trouble admitting or diagnosing themselves with a state of depression.  But many suffer from this illness for one reason or another.

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NEK Residents Line Up for Ski Swap
Jennifer Sullivan
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

One man's trash is said to be  another man's treasure, which is why residents of the NEK lined up in Burke this past Saturday.

Burke Fall Festival
Jennifer Sullivan
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Community members came out this past Saturday for the annual Burke Fall Festival. Pony rides and bounce houses were just a few of the many attractions to help make the day a success.

Playing Bass
Burke Mountain Music Festival
Nate Carter
Monday, September 21st, 2009

Last Saturday marked the third annual Burke Mountain Music Festival. Residents from all over Vermont made the trip to the Northeast Kingdom to dance and enjoy music with family and friends. News 7’s Nick Merlo has more….

East Burke Hosue Fire
House Fire in East Burke
Paul Snyder
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

The Northeast Kingdom has seen a common trend in the month of April and it hasn't been rain.

Instead, fires have been seen more often and last night, a home in East Burke no longer houses the family that once lived inside.

Lyndonville Man Dies in Car Crash
Paul Snyder
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

On March 28th, 45 year old Daniel Horner was pronounced dead after running his car off the road into some trees.

Horner was traveling on Route 114 Saturday night before the crash occured.

Police have declined comment until investigations are complete but have released that he was not wearing a seat belt.

 

PondSkim
Burke Mtn. Pond Skimming
Joshua Bryant
Monday, March 30th, 2009

Saturday at Burke Mountain hundreds of people made their way to the slopes to watch sixty plus skiers and snowboarders brave their way across a seventy-foot pond. This was the twentieth annual Burke Mountain Pond Skimming, and the sunny weather made it a perfect day for this event two decades in the running.

Rail Jam
5th Annual Rail Ram
Steve Shannon
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Burke Mountain - As the skiing season comes to a close, Burke Mountain begins to see a variety of different events on its slopes.  First off this year was The Rail Jam, a contest for park riders and skiers who love to "shred" over metal rails and boxes.
woodstove
Updating Your Wood-Stove
Joshua Bryant
Friday, March 13th, 2009
The Vermont Air Pollution Control Division has started a wood-stove change out program that will not only benefit the environment, but maybe personal health as well.
Flooding
Flood Warnings Begin
Steve Shannon
Paul Snyder
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

While April showers can bring May flowers... snowy grounds can flood the towns. 

A flood watch was issued for Wednesday, March 11th with a total rain fall expected to reach a half an inch.

Burke's School Decision
Steve Shannon
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

There has never been a designated high school for the town of Burke.  It became the topic at Burke's Town Meeting, as they decided whether or not to keep it that way.

Mushing in Burke
Joshua Bryant
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

The sounds of laughter, cheering, and barking could be heard throughout Burke over the weekend.

The annual Sled Dog Dash was held at Burke Mountain which hosted many mushers and their canine friends.

Stimulus Plan to Help Homeowners Refinance
Jeff Bonneau
Friday, February 20th, 2009
For months the housing market has been in a downward spiral here in the United States, however, with the passing of a massive stimulus package worth 787 milion dollars, 75 billion dollars of that is aimed to help families refinance.

News 7's Evan Coughlin explains...

Vermont State College Funding Among the Worst in the Country
Jeff Bonneau
Friday, February 13th, 2009
Currently Vermont State Colleges are among the worst in the country when it comes to state funding.
This is one reason Governor Jim Douglas called for a review of the higher education structure between Vermont State Colleges and the University of Vermont last Thursday.
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Train Derails in West Burke
Tim Cappalli
Monday, February 9th, 2009

WEST BURKE- A Clarendon and Pittsfield train derailed late Monday morning in West Burke after hitting an icy stretch of track near an intersection with Route 5.
John Davis
Connecticut Man to Appear in Court for Northeast Kingdom Shootings
Steve Shannon
Jeff Bonneau
Monday, February 9th, 2009

The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and the Church of Latter Day Saints in Lyndonville were struck by bullets late at night on January 23. Three days later the rear window of a parked St. Johnsbury police cruiser and windows at the St. Johnsbury Fire Station were shot at with a shotgun. Police have linked one shooter to both crimes.

Postal
Possible Postal Changes
Joshua Bryant
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
In 2008 mail volume in the United States declined by over 9 billion items. This has been the largest single drop recorded in history. The US Postal Service lost $2.8billion last year and is expected to lose double that in 2009. News 7’s Tyler Southard reports.
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