Soccer Playoff Round-Up
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- Created on Friday, 24 October 2014 21:11
- Written by Dominic Amato
AROUND THE NEK- As the cold weather approaches, high school soccer playoffs start to heat up. 60 games were played between Tuesday and Wednesday around Vermont for the first round of playoffs.
Some teams are looking at deeper playoff runs, while others are starting to talk about what they have to improve on for next season.
Unemployment Hike
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- Created on Friday, 24 October 2014 20:12
- Written by Victoria Nicoletta
AROUND THE NEK- Vermont's unemployment rate has taken a slight leap again this September. For the fourth consecutive month the unemployment rate has risen three tenths of a percent.
Get Scared in The NEK
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- Created on Friday, 24 October 2014 19:58
- Written by Brooke Devine
Around The NEK -If you're looking for something scary to do to get into the Halloween spirit, The Northeast Kingdom has multiple attractions to both scare and entertain you. From the Haunted Trails in Wheelock, to the Great Corn Maze in Danville and the Bread and Puppet Museum in Glover.
Flu Season 2014
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- Created on Friday, 24 October 2014 13:56
- Written by Nick Aresco
AROUND THE NEK- With flu season upon us, it's that time of year to think about getting your annual flu shot. At this time, the Centers fo Disease Control and Prevention report that flu activity is low across the state of Vermont.
Residents React to Prue Conviction
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- Created on Wednesday, 22 October 2014 20:54
- Written by Ryan Rutledge
NORTHEAST KINGDOM - As results of the murder trial of Allen Prue were announced in Burlington this morning, residents in the Northeast Kingdom were quick to react.
VT Learns about Ebola
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 October 2014 19:53
- Written by Yolanda Liang
Around the NEK -- With the concern of Ebola growing, the Vermont State Health Department put on a conference last weekend in Killington about the proper precautions.
Allen Prue: Closing Statements
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 October 2014 15:35
- Written by Alex Farnworth
BURLINGTON- Closing arguments started this morning in the Allen Prue trial. Judge Bent said the jury is prepared to deliberate into the night but has considered holding things off until tomorrow morning.
Gas Prices in Vermont
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- Created on Monday, 20 October 2014 16:00
- Written by Nick Aresco
AROUND THE NEK- Next time you fill up your car at the pump, you may notice you're paying less for gas. That's because with crude oil prices dropping, so are gas prices around the nation, and just in time for the holiday travel season.
Prue Update
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- Created on Friday, 17 October 2014 19:54
- Written by Ron Kauffman
BURLINGTON- Today the trial of Allen Prue continued today with the prosecution bringing up Patricia Prue's internet search history. Accordring to a Vermont State Police Digital Forensics expert, Patricia Prue searched for how to kidnap, rape someone, and get away with it.
Campaign Finance Reports
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- Created on Thursday, 16 October 2014 16:58
- Written by Cassandra Bernier
NORTHEAST KINGDOM - Vermont election season is in full swing and the last few campaign finance reports are being filed.
Grant Boosts Businesses
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- Created on Wednesday, 15 October 2014 20:40
- Written by Ryan Rutledge
NORTHEAST KINGDOM- The Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative is going into its third year with a a small funding boost from the state.
AT&T Data Breach
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- Created on Tuesday, 14 October 2014 18:44
- Written by Yolanda Liang
Around the NEK -- A security breach at AT&T may have compromised the personal information of some Vermont residents. The breach occurred in August and around 1,600 customers were affected by this.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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- Created on Monday, 13 October 2014 19:06
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VERMONT- October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. The idea stemmed from The Day of Unity, a celebration created in 1981 by The National Coalition Agency. The holiday, which is now celebrated on the first Monday of every October, was created to connect victims and advocates of domestic violence.
History Brought to Life with Music
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- Created on Friday, 03 October 2014 17:02
- Written by Brooke Devine
ST. JOHNSBURY-Catamount Arts was alive with the sound of Vermont History being sung on October 2. Linda Radt-Key was the star of the show.
The state of Vermont has an extensive amount of history and according to Radt-Key the best way to learn about something is through song.
Obesity Awareness 2014
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- Created on Friday, 03 October 2014 13:40
- Written by Nick Aresco
AROUND THE NEK- Last month was National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and since the 1980s, obesity in young children has been on the increase in our country.
Hands Free Law
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- Created on Thursday, 02 October 2014 22:35
- Written by Kendra Carter
VERMONT-The new hands free driving law went into affect yesterday.
Funny Money
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- Created on Thursday, 02 October 2014 18:34
- Written by Courtland Hanley
AROUND THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM - A Staten Island woman is in custody after attempting to make a purchase with a counterfeit one hundred-dollar bill. Lyndonville police are still searching for another suspect.
The Dairy Margin Protection Program
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- Created on Wednesday, 01 October 2014 21:59
- Written by Ryan Rutledge
AROUND THE NEK - Local farmers have a new option to protect their profits from the federal government; however, many have yet to sign up for the program. The Vermont Farm Service Agency will be holding informational meetings in the upcoming month to help educate farmers about the benefits of this program.
Shaw's Breach
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- Created on Wednesday, 01 October 2014 18:36
- Written by Cody Gage
LITTLETON- Shaws supermarket has announced an unlawful intrusion in an attempt to steal credit and debit card payment information.
Absentee Voting
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- Created on Wednesday, 01 October 2014 15:41
- Written by Cassandra Bernier
NORTHEAST KINGDOM- There are many voters registered to vote in the United States, but when it comes to election time they are not actually living on United States soil.
Source To Sea
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- Created on Monday, 29 September 2014 17:42
- Written by Kendra Carter
NORTHEAST KINGDOM - On Sunday a small group of volunteers met up at the Groton Town Garage to participate in the Connecticut River Source to Sea clean-up.
“It means cleaning up our rivers and keeping Vermont beautiful,” said Roy Shiff, Water Resource Engineer.
Town Waste Management
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- Created on Friday, 26 September 2014 21:03
- Written by Jessie Slater
LYNDONVILLE- The Northeast Kingdom Town Waste Management District in Lyndonville is improving how they collect recyclables of all kinds. For a few years, the Waste Department has hosted an event that runs from the spring to the start of fall that allows people to recycle hazardous household waste.
Construction Updates
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- Created on Wednesday, 24 September 2014 16:08
- Written by Cassandra Bernier
NORTHEAST KINGDOM- Construction around St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville is projected to wrap up in the next month.
Extension of School Zones
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- Created on Friday, 19 September 2014 20:24
- Written by Dominic Amato
PEACHAM- Due to high speeds and inatentaive drivers, the town of Peacham has decided to extend the school zone on Main St. by the elementary school.
Health Connect-Disconnected
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- Created on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 13:17
- Written by Cassandra Bernier
VERMONT- The Shumlin administration has announced that the Vermonet Health Connect Website will be temporarily shut down so Optum, the new Vermont Health Connect Vendor, can improve the website.
