7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1768+ words) The Trapp Family Lodge provided a cozy winter getaway for my family of three, away from the higher-end ski resorts in Stowe, Vermont. The real-life von Trapp family made famous by "The Sound of Music" founded a hotel in Vermont. It's still operational (and growing) 75 years later. During a visit in December, I enjoyed delicious food and learned more about the family's fascinating history. "The Sound of Music" ends with the von Trapp family, led by Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and governess turned stepmother Maria (Julie Andrews), successfully escaping the Nazis. But in real life, the family's story didn't end after leaving Austria. The von Trapps wound up settling in Vermont when they reached the US. After careers as traveling singers, they pivoted to join the hospitality industry when they opened up their family home to guests. Seventy-five years…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to transfer a Tufts University student being held in Louisiana to Vermont while he weighs her claims that U.S. immigration authorities unlawfully arrested her based on her pro-Palestinian advocacy. The decision by U.S. District Judge William Sessions in Burlington marked an early victory for Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, in her continuing bid to be released from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to transfer a Tufts University student being held in Louisiana to Vermont while he weighs her claims that U.S. immigration authorities unlawfully arrested her based on her pro-Palestinian advocacy. The decision by U.S. District Judge William Sessions in Burlington marked an early victory for Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, in her continuing bid to be released from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (432+ words) For Vermonters, July 10 is starting to feel cursed. For the third straight year, flash floods ripped through parts of Vermont on that exact date " this time, damaging homes and stranding residents in the small town of Sutton after up to 5 inches of rain fell in just a few hours Thursday. The downpour overwhelmed local waterways, causing a nearby brook to burst its banks and cut off access to more than a dozen residences. Swift-water rescue teams were called in from nearby communities to assist evacuations, including two homes where people needed to be pulled to safety. And while this year's storm wasn't as widespread or deadly as previous years, the emotional toll was heavy. (MORE: Flowing Water Can Do As Much Damage As A Tornado) Her daughter, Tanika Allard, said she felt helpless. "I wanted to cry. It's like the…...

22+ hour, 44+ min ago (38+ words) What does a romantic evening in Vermont mean to you? Maybe it means staying in and cuddling up without a care in the world. Or maybe you're more of a nature type, who likes getting out there with ......

1+ week, 1+ day ago (27+ words) It's a story of haves and have-nots in the United States for snow this autumn so far. Denver still hasn't seen flakes, while Vermont is buried....

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (726+ words) "There were too many inconsistencies. There were too many things that just didn't add up," Special Agent Eric Gempp said of the man's story ... Authorities have released new information tied to the case of Nathan Carman, a man who was charged with the murder of his mother and suspected of shooting his grandfather before his suicide death in 2023 The information was shared on the Friday, April 4, episode of 20/20 "There were too many inconsistencies. There were too many things that just didn't add up," Special Agent Eric Gempp said during the broadcast Detectives investigating the case of a Vermont man, who was charged with the murder of his mother and suspected of shooting his grandfather before killing himself in prison in 2023, have revealed never-before-seen details of his case on ABC's 20/20. Nathan Carman was arrested and charged in 2022 in connection with the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago (33+ words) You don't have to travel far into Vermont to come upon an idyllic New England town. The state is full of picturesque storybook villages, overflowing with small-town charm and stunning natural beauty....

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) BENNINGTON, Vt. " Extreme weather in Vermont led to a bizarre crash over the weekend when a car inexplicably ran head-on into a freshly toppled tree that had been struck by lightning. The driver, ... BENNINGTON, Vt. " Extreme weather in Vermont led to a bizarre crash over the weekend when a car inexplicably ran head-on into a freshly toppled tree that had been struck by lightning. The driver, seemingly uninjured, then exited the vehicle and fled the scene amid stunned onlookers in Bennington on Saturday evening following severe weather. A video shared on social media by Henry Swenson, with Henry's Weather Channel, captured the shocking moment. "Oh my gosh!" Swenson said after witnessing the dramatic scene. "She ran out quickly, but the police and ambulance were called quickly to check on her! Police were given our video we captured." The driver's identity…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (30+ words) The Vermont legislature is looking toward legal immigration pathways to address labor shortages throughout the state. Vermont passed a bipartisan bill in May calling for the creation of the New ......