/tags/vergennes Vergennes en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:40:12 GMT /local-news/2024-07-02/vergennes-first-public-art-installation-blooms-local-trade-school A collaboration between sculptor Kat Clear and advanced metalworking students at the Northlands Jobs Corps Center brings public art to a downtown bus stop. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:40:12 GMT /local-news/2024-07-02/vergennes-first-public-art-installation-blooms-local-trade-school Samantha Watson /vpr-news/2021-03-11/new-vergennes-mayor-vows-to-move-city-forward-after-months-of-turmoil If you don't live in Vergennes, you could be forgiven for not following the local mayor's race or who's running for city council. But a lot has happenedâ€� Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:28:45 GMT /vpr-news/2021-03-11/new-vergennes-mayor-vows-to-move-city-forward-after-months-of-turmoil Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /the-frequency/2021-03-11/a-zoning-violation-for-slate-ridge A judgement against Slate Ridge, stimulus money coming to Vermont, and the new mayor of Vergennes.Want the web version of one of the stories you heard?â€� Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:12:00 GMT /the-frequency/2021-03-11/a-zoning-violation-for-slate-ridge Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine /vpr-news/2021-02-08/reporter-debrief-meet-stephen-bates-vt-s-first-black-sheriff-in-vergennes Last summer, Brian Peete made history when he took over as police chief for Montpelier, making him the first Black police chief to serve in Vermont. Butâ€� Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:35:14 GMT /vpr-news/2021-02-08/reporter-debrief-meet-stephen-bates-vt-s-first-black-sheriff-in-vergennes Henry Epp /programs/2020-09-29/reporter-covers-community-turmoil-after-mayor-city-council-resignations-in-vergennes Text messages. Resignations by the mayor, then three city councilors. Residents demanding answers. And just this month, a crowded and close specialâ€� Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:29:35 GMT /programs/2020-09-29/reporter-covers-community-turmoil-after-mayor-city-council-resignations-in-vergennes Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2017-03-10/after-5-vote-split-recount-planned-for-vergennes-mayoral-race UPDATE 4:00 p.m. 03/13/17: The recount confirmed the election night vote totals.A recount will be held on Monday in a close election for the mayor ofâ€� Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:29:06 GMT /vpr-news/2017-03-10/after-5-vote-split-recount-planned-for-vergennes-mayoral-race Melody Bodette /vpr-news/2016-06-29/a-year-later-3-small-vermont-businesses-highlight-challenges-facing-startups Small business startups are seen as an important part of Vermont’s economy. But according to government statistics, one in five fails after one year, andâ€� Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:47:36 GMT /vpr-news/2016-06-29/a-year-later-3-small-vermont-businesses-highlight-challenges-facing-startups Steve Zind /vpr-news/2016-03-02/vergennes-voters-want-trucks-re-routed Voters in the city of Vergennes say they want the Agency of Transportation to consider a change to the truck route to reduce traffic in the historicâ€� Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:35:27 GMT /vpr-news/2016-03-02/vergennes-voters-want-trucks-re-routed Melody Bodette /vpr-news/2016-02-15/vergennes-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-truck-traffic-in-historic-downtown On Town Meeting Day voters in Vergennes will cast ballots on a plan to reroute some truck traffic around the Little City. The vote is an advisory for theâ€� Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2016-02-15/vergennes-lays-out-plan-to-reduce-truck-traffic-in-historic-downtown Melody Bodette /vpr-news/2015-07-17/officials-struggle-to-quell-vergennes-sewage-overflows Mel Hawley has worked for the city of Vergennes for the majority of his adult life, and he says he’s seen city maps from as early as 1910 that showâ€� Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:27:09 GMT /vpr-news/2015-07-17/officials-struggle-to-quell-vergennes-sewage-overflows Taylor Dobbs