Windham County News

When Windham County's state lawmakers returned home Wednesday, they brought along a mix of satisfaction and disappointment about the just-ended 2013 legislative session.

On April 14, the Bellows Falls Police Department received a complaint of a retail theft at J&H Hardware in The Square.

More than eight months after he walked out of prison due to new DNA evidence, John Grega pleaded not guilty to the latest charges alleging that he murdered his wife in 1994.

The most important obligation that the Windham County Heat has is to the people who generously donate every year.

But that didn't stop a majority of state House members -- and all but one local representative -- from voting on Friday in favor of a measure that would require labeling of many foods that contain genetically modified organisms.

Local resident Barry Adams is spearheading an effort to educate the public about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars Signs were posted in several municipal parking lots last week warning drivers about the danger that hot cars pose to dogs.

"I feel very good about where we ended up in terms of empowering local and regional planning to determine their own futures in the new energy landscape." That's how Dummerston's Tom Bodett summed up a set of recommendations put forth in a final report by the Vermont Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission.

And Vermont is no exception, as both Brattleboro and Bellows Falls plan to be involved in commemorating the day and celebrating Windham County's proud history of locomotion Saturday.

Homeowners and landlords interested in saving money on their heating bills are invited to a group tour of four Brattleboro homes on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Diverse in size, style and age, the homes have all been retrofitted to save energy.

Whether they're still struggling with post-Irene recovery or just dealing with everyday economic challenges, officials want to hear from Newfane business owners.

It was a beautiful, sunny and warm spring day as I pulled onto Williams Street and toward the WKVT studios and offices.

On April 28, the Vermont State Police responded to a home on Whitney Road for the report of a burglary.

The Windham County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, May 6, at 11:45 a.m. at Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster.

But the controversial bill that follows -- allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients -- has split local representatives who argued passionately for and against it even after an affirmative vote Wednesday in the state House.

But Robert A. Chase, 51, does not yet know how much time he will serve in prison.

A veteran Windham County prosecutor has been recognized as an "ally" of crime victims for his efforts to better serve and protect children who have suffered sexual abuse.

With big changes in health care looming, Windham County's two hospitals have agreed to work together to find ways to save money and become more efficient.

The Windham County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary of a residence on Brookline Road on April 9. According to police, "numerous items were taken from the residence." Anyone with information is asked to call 802-365-4942. -- The State Police are investigating a burglary at a home on Diers Road which took place during the daytime on ... (more)

A state trooper says he was preparing to shoot at a Newfane man who allegedly fired three rounds in the air Wednesday evening after declaring, "You want a shootout, I'll give you a shootout." But that's when 71-year-old Welton W. Townsend abruptly ended the incident by dropping his gun and lying on the ground, police said.

Amber Monty, 33, agreed to a three- to 10-year prison sentence as part of her plea to larceny from a person in connection with the Feb.