Screening garden soils for lead
Whether you are new to gardening, or have been growing your own vegetables for years, you probably understand the importance of getting your soil tested for nutrient levels and soil pH.
On the court or on the mound, Vermont Miss Basketball Elise Berger does it all
You could call Elise Berger a Swiss Army knife, a state champion — even Captain Chaos, the nickname she earned for her messy room as a kid. Now, as her time at Champlain Valley Union High School comes to end, you can call her Miss Basketball.
In Charlotte, fencers find their Yoda in Viveka Fox
The two opponents faced each other on the strip inside the Charlotte Central School gym, glinting blades held upright in front of their stone-still bodies.
Tapper offers relationship advice for forests
It wasn’t love at first sight for Ethan Tapper and his relationship with forests.
Sunspots show off
The past year has been crazy with storms. After having floods, early freezes and every kind of storm you can imagine, we experienced a geomagnetic storm this past weekend.
CVU principal to become interim superintendent
On an early May morning as the school day began, principal Adam Bunting was standing outside the Champlain Valley Union High building waving to arriving students.
As much as things change … A look at the origin of land-use planning in Charlotte
“Mrs. Field commented that there appeared to be a certain amount of confusion among the townspeople regarding just what the planning commission was up to.” — Charlotte Planning Commission minutes, June 11, 1968
Holmes Creek Covered Bridge renovation raises questions
The town of Charlotte is facing some big decisions about renovating the Holmes Creek Covered Bridge.
Journey into the soul of chicken soup at senior center
The senior center’s Monday Munch on May 20 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) features chicken noodle soup, green salad and homemade dessert.
Repopulate your garden at senior center plant sale
Don’t forget the senior center’s annual plant sale. It’s a perfect time to stock up on annuals and perennials, while catching up with neighbors.
Plant free seeds to show support of Ukraine
We sprinkle many special days and dates throughout our year and May is no exception. There are two that stand out with special significance at the library.
Birthday twins, shrapnel and seeing angels everywhere
Alan Taylor is an American television and film director. I’ve never met the man and had never heard of him until just now. The reason I’ve brought him up at all is he is my birthday twin.
Shelburne Farms practices resilience as climate changes
I’m guessing you’ve noticed that our weather is different from decades past. Last summer? Horrors. This winter?
Making dyes from garden
Are you looking for a fun gardening project to do with your children? Showing them how to grow flowers to make dyes will prove to be a fun and memorable experience this summer, giving them a sense of accomplishment while fostering in them an appreciation for land and nature.
Property Transfers: April 2024
April real estate transitions in Charlotte
Are dandelions friends or foes? Delicacies or weeds?
It’s that time of year again. Sunny yellow blossoms pop up all over the landscape, bringing smiles to children’s faces — and frowns to those who favor manicured lawns.
Picking crabapples for spring flowers
Flowering crabapples in full bloom are one of the major signs that spring has arrived, and that summer is not too far behind.
Many volunteer to green up Charlotte for 54th time
Trash talk on a basketball court is way different than trash talk on Green Up Day.
Mo Willems exhibit coming to ECHO, Leahy Center
The Pigeon Comes to Burlington: A Mo Willems Exhibit makes its debut at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 25, at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain.
Lone stumble, but Redhawks baseball still ranked No. 1
The Champlain Valley Redhawks are still soaring through the season. Despite one setback against South Burlington.