VSP: Homeowner shoots nighttime intruder in Pownal
POWNAL — A Pownal man appears to have been wounded when he reportedly broke into a residence early Saturday morning, Vermont State Police said.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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Pownal, Vermont. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Bennington. Associated ZIP codes: 05261.
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Police seeks suspect in burglary of Pownal liquor store
On Sunday morning, Vermont State Police were dispatched to a reported burglary at the Dwyer
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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'We're very proud to get it back.' Purple Heart found in Vermont returned to North Adams family
A Purple Heart belonging to WWII veteran Leo Duverney, discovered by a Vermont couple, was returned to his relatives during a ceremony at VFW Post 1332 in Be...
Sep 6, 2026Open source
$7.9 million grant to fund PFAS research at Bennington College, other institutions
BENNINGTON — The National Science Foundation has awarded $7.9 million to Bennington College and three other Vermont colleges to establish the PFAS Environm...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Bennington 250 to celebrate Vermont in 2027
BENNINGTON — ”While the America 250 celebrations have been a big deal for the rest of the country, they were just a warm up for us,” said Bennington Re...
Aug 31, 2026Open source
Optimal Healing opens Lenox office, expanding access to therapy and wellness
Optimal Healing, a therapy and wellness center in North Adams, has expanded its operations, adding an office in Bennington, Vt., and Lenox.
Aug 31, 2026Open source
Vermont Veterans' Home memorial vandalized
A memorial at the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington was vandalized over the weekend, NBC affiliate WPTZ-TV reports.
Aug 24, 2026Open source
The Tutorial Center launches new hybrid program for Vermont students
BENNINGTON COUNTY — The Tutorial Center will launch a new hybrid learning option on September 22, providing Vermont students age 16 and older with a flexib...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
Honor rolls at Veterans' Home hit by vandals
BENNINGTON — Police are investigating a significant overnight incident of vandalism on the Vermont Veterans Home grounds that defaced veteran honor roll di...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
Southern Vermont graduate is putting together a shipshape life
BENNINGTON — If you watched any television coverage of the recent 250th celebrations, you may have seen a recent MAU graduate and not known it. Owen Hansen...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Thunderstorms hit Vermont, downing powerlines and causing a flash flood warning in Bennington County
High winds and heavy rain left more than 20,000 customers without power, many in Windsor and Bennington counties.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Former House Speaker Ralph Wright has died
BENNINGTON — Ralph Wright, the Bennington state representative who became a powerful Speaker of the Vermont House and remained in that role longer than any...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
More than garlic: Inside Bennington’s beloved Labor Day festival
Garlic Town, USA in downtown Bennington is a Southern Vermont festival deep-rooted in tradition. For over 30 years, farmers have come together during Labor D...
Aug 7, 2026Open source
Head Start, SVSU partner to expand early education, support services and childcare opportunities
Head Start and Early Head Start of Bennington County will partner with the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) starting in September 2026 to offer a w...
Aug 4, 2026Open source
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What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years
The region’s $55.1 billion economy is larger than that of Vermont and Wyoming. Plus: More on gas prices, inflation and real job openings.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Orange County Sheriff candidate under scrutiny
CHELSEA — Vermont authorities have received a complaint about whether a candidate running for Orange County Sheriff conducted political activity and electi...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Stuck in Vermont: Exploring M.T. Anderson’s Haunted House in Calais
Episode 779: Award-winning author M.T. Anderson found his 1796 home a decade ago on a dirt road in rural Vermont. Eva Sollberger got a candlelit tour and hea...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
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What’s Working: Pikes Peak economy heads up after some challenging years
The region’s $55.1 billion economy is larger than that of Vermont and Wyoming. Plus: More on gas prices, inflation and real job openings.
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Orange County Sheriff candidate under scrutiny
CHELSEA — Vermont authorities have received a complaint about whether a candidate running for Orange County Sheriff conducted political activity and electi...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Stuck in Vermont: Exploring M.T. Anderson’s Haunted House in Calais
Episode 779: Award-winning author M.T. Anderson found his 1796 home a decade ago on a dirt road in rural Vermont. Eva Sollberger got a candlelit tour and hea...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
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