By Katy Savage The Killington Zoning Board of Adjustment determined Thursday, Jan. 17 that a vacation home is a commercial facility. The board voted unanimously to uphold Zoning Administrator Dick Horner’s decision that a homeowner should have obtained a permit […]
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State tests cell phone coverage, challenges maps
By Katy Savage Locals know that there is no cell phone coverage in South Woodstock. They know cell phone coverage drops in and out on Route 100 and Route 4. Now, the state has data proving that Vermont’s cell phone […]
Killington to get Woodward Peace Park next month
POWDR and Danny Davis, Peace Park founder, X Games gold medalist, Grand Prix winner, Dew Tour champion, and U.S. Snowboard olympian, announced Jan. 22 that they have partnered to launch Woodward Peace Park in Killington next month. The partnership brings Woodward, a playground for […]
Scott addresses economy, workforce in State of the State
By Katy Savage Gov. Phil Scott highlighted the education and the economy in his 32-minute state address, Thursday, Jan. 10. Coming off a contentious year, where the session extended a month while Legislators debated a tax increase, and in the […]
Skinny Pancake to open restaurant in Quechee
Submitted Bengy Adler is the owner of Skinny Pancake, opening its tenth location in Quechee, in February.
Killington home gets architecture award
By Erica Allen Studio This home in Killington received the peer choice award for its unique architecture at the annual AIA Vermont ceremony Dec. 13. The home was designed by BirdseyeVT, an architecture firm in Richmond. Vermont.
Vermont leads nation in breweries and beer production per capita
By Dirk Van Susteren A sampling of the empty beer bottles, some considered artifacts, on display at Harpoon Brewery’s Tap and Beer Garden in Windsor. At center, is a bottle of Catamount from Vermont’s first craft-beer brewery that opened in […]
Finneron and McGrath weigh in on Killington budget
By Polly Mikula Towns across the state are putting final touches on their budgets and articles in preparation for the Town Meeting Day vote, March 5. In Killington, the town is bracing for what is likely going to be a […]
Killington Select Board considers new options for budget
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON— The Select Board’s consideration to borrow $14 million next year to pay for future costs over a 10-year period has been thwarted. Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth told the board Tuesday, Jan. 8, that the town can’t […]
Starbucks development on pause in Rutland
By Katy Savage RUTLAND— The site earmarked for Rutland’s first Starbucks has hit a snag. Alrig-USA, a Michigan-based developer that was granted permits to build a Starbucks in September, withdrew its application two months later, when the site was sold […]