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After over a century, Georgia resident Justin Bunnell brings back family Ginger Ale brand with plans to open a lounge in Burlington

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UVM Extension offers free dairy technical assistance program for farmers

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Enosburg Opera House awarded almost $14,000 in state tax credits for renovation projects

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Champ, the lake monster, featured in St. Albans Bay Park

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Outdoors with Ruthie: Join us as we stagger through the Moat Mountains on a very blustery day

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Tristan Menard takes the helm of BFA St. Albans boys varsity basketball as the program moves to the Metro

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Collins Perley Athletic Complex develops plans for possible $1.1 million turf field

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Here are 4 things to do this weekend in Franklin County Updated 20 hrs ago

GALLERY: St. Albans says goodbye to Thanksgiving, kicks off Festival of Trees Updated Nov 30, 2021

Enosburg, Swanton, and other Franklin County towns eye ARPA funding for local projects 20 hrs ago

Outdoors with Ruthie: Join us as we stagger through the Moat Mountains on a very blustery day 21 hrs ago

Tristan Menard takes the helm of BFA St. Albans boys varsity basketball as the program moves to the Metro 21 hrs ago

Where to cut-your-own tree in Franklin County this holiday season Dec 2, 2021

St. Albans Town considering property tax increase to pay for public works budget Dec 2, 2021