North Bennington News

There is a little nip in the air and the leaves are turning brown so it's time for a refreshing slug of Vermont apple cider with a side of doughnuts.

A Shaftsbury man faces at least three decades in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his former brother-in-law and sexually assaulting three children.

A man who fatally shot his brother-in-law in front of the victim's children says he's guilty.

The Shaftsbury School District Board will decide soon exactly how committed it is to looking into a merger with North Bennington.

In a letter sent this week, the Vermont Department of Education states that the composition of the Mount Anthony Union District Board apparently "fails to pass constitutional muster," and suggests that the board be "reapportioned to meet constitutional requirements." Commissioner Armando Vilaseca suggests in the letter addressed to MAU Chairwoman ...

Well, we've finally had that"ah-ha" moment. That first of, I'm sure, many Nieve-you-know-how-to-make-my-heart-melt, yes-you-can-buy-that-dress moment.

A smaller supply of the H1N1 vaccine in the state has caused some vaccination clinics scheduled in area schools to be delayed, including one scheduled Tuesday for studentsatMount AnthonyUnion Middle School.

Vermont Arts Exchange celebrates its 17th anniversary of festive Halloween parades and parties with the 17th Annual North Bennington Halloween Parade on Friday, Oct.

The Select Board agreed recently to place a one-time request for $50,000 on the March ballot for a veterans memorial that's being constructed at the Vermont Veterans Home.

The state has joined defense attorneys in asking that the murder and sexual assault charges filed against a Shaftsbury man be tried separately, which may help bring the murder charge to trial more quickly.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation wants to increase the number of trains traveling each day between the Capital Region and Rutland, and to extend at least one of those trains to downtown Burlington.

A public hearing on Hidden Valley Park as a potential dog park location is scheduled for Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at the Kansas City North Community Center.

A stuffed animal leaned against a space heater, a curling iron was on the bed and a candle and burnt cigarettes were on the nightstand when the piercing beeps of the fire alarm sounded.

Among the legends about the elusive and eccentric piano virtuoso Van Cliburn, one says he has a grand piano in every room of his Texas mansion.

A man whose attorney said he was a student with a full scholarship at Bennington College was arraigned on five felony counts of burglary on Wednesday.

A North Bennington man is facing multiple burglary charges after a woman told police that she awoke to find him in her home, taking food.

Contrary to the name, lots of bowls were filled at Sunday's Empty Bowls Supper -- and then were filled again and again -- with soups made by more than a dozen area restaurants.

Four people who attempted to steal the large chili pepper logo from the top of the Chili's Restaurant on Northside Drive in early September pleaded guilty to amended charges on Tuesday in Bennington District Court.

The Select Board on Monday took action to reschedule a special election to fill a board vacancy to Tuesday, Nov.

After delaying the formation of a committee to look at governance options earlier in the summer, the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union is now conducting research on union governance and consolidation.