Fireworks, barbecue and patriotic displays — these are the hallmarks of any Independence Day celebration, even in the face of a COVID-19 pandemic, albeit in sometimes different ways.
What kind of person is Alex Tilgner, who graduated this month from Stowe High School?
Elmore photographer Jay Kennedy, having taken pictures of more than one generation of schoolchildren, newlyweds and newborns, is back on the road, seeking out people on their front porches, his camera lens bridging the physical distance made necessary by a global pandemic that doesn’t spare Vermont’s back roads.
Congratulations to the Stowe High School class of 2020, who on Saturday will be part of a graduation ceremony that seems much like a drive-in movie, made necessary by the coronavirus.
Launched at the very beginning of the pandemic, a weekly hourlong update organized by Johnson town officials has become must-see TV, with special guests and musical acts.
In an act that mirrors its title, Stowe author and adventurer Jan Reynolds is offering her new book, “Loving Kindness,” to the public free of charge.
On social media recently was a prediction that people will emerge from this stuck-at-home era in one of four ways: hunk, chunk, drunk or monk.
Area farm and garden supply stores are reporting robust sales of seeds and soil, raised beds and chirping baby chicks.
“I wasn’t thinking about running, since I was still fairly new in town,” said Linda Martin, remembering how she was coaxed into running for election as Wolcott’s town clerk, a post she held from 1986 until Town Meeting Day in March.
Ken Strong was a legend — a pioneer in Stowe’s restaurant and bar business, a pillar of the community and an all-around good guy.
Stuart Stevens is aghast at America’s politics. You’d think Stevens, a high-level Republican political operative for decades, would be happy that Donald Trump is president, the Senate is in Republican control, and conservative judges are being appointed to the Supreme Court. You would be wrong.
Area musicians used to performing in public are still playing for audiences, albeit homebound ones via video.
The building that once held an iconic malt shop at 57 Depot Street in downtown Stowe was demolished on Monday.
The building next to the Annello family home on Park Street has an old-timey vibe reminiscent of classic Vermont. But, what was once a farmhouse is now the Acorn Italian Ice shop, and the whole family plays a part.
As live performances continue on digital stages during the COVID-19 pandemic, Burton and Higher Ground are progressing on a deal that would see the concert venue move to Burlington
The 125th season of the Morrisville Community Band is underway with a new conductor, Nick Allen, and volunteer musicians from all walks of life, ranging from high school students to grandparents.
The calendar turning to July typically means Lamoille County’s only agricultural fair is just around the corner. But, not this year.
Stowe Mountain Resort was forced to end its winter season nearly a month early because of the coronavirus, but it will open around the usual time for summertime fun — albeit of a decidedly low-key variety.
Smugglers’ Notch Resort is reopening on Friday.
Stowe’s Fourth of July fireworks show was canceled and then put back on schedule. Now, changes are being considered to dissuade large groups from assembling.
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is looking for public input as it develops a long-range management plan for the Worcester Range management unit.
River Arts presents “MINDSCAPES” by Katerina Hrdlicka, now through July 31. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. bit.ly/MINDSCAPES.
The Helen Day Art Center in Stowe has received an $80,000 multiyear grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to support artists and bring new visual arts programs to town.
Each fall, thousands of broad-winged hawks soar across the New England sky in flocks known as kettles on their way to South and Central America. The sky swirls with hawks bubbling up on thermals of hot air and then streaming southward. It is enough to take your breath away – all those raptor…
The deadline to apply for a Vermont moose hunting permit is July 8.
The town of Elmore and the Elmore Lake Association have been awarded a $19,297 grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Watershed Management Division.
The Stowe Farmers Market went through a lot of ups and downs before opening five weeks ago, and — with restrictions lifting and tourists coming to town — organizers are still trying to find a balance of safety, hospitality, and prosperity for both vendors and patrons.
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Coronavirus: Local Business Operations
Explore Stowe-area businesses and events with modified operations as a result of COVID-19. Information courtesy of the Stowe Area Association.
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