Sharing your yard with nature
Your home landscape can be an amazing opportunity to collaborate with nature. With thoughtful plant choices, you can invite more biodiversity into your yard.
May 19-26 designated Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
The emerald ash borer is no stranger to Vermont, having first been reported in 2018 in northern Orange County. Since then, it has been confirmed in every county in the state except Essex County.
New members vital to Grange’s continuing success
The Charlotte Grange is one of 2,000 community Granges across 41 states, including 18 in Vermont, that are part of the National Grange. Total membership is currently about 80,000 members.
Around Town: May 2
Charlotte Obituary
Pass S.146 this year to protect Vermont’s most pristine lakes
Last year the Vermont Senate passed S.146, a bill relating to the permitting of indirect discharges. What does this mean? It will mean more protection for our lakes and ponds.
Charlotte Earth Day
Charlotte celebrated a day of Earth Day last Saturday, April 27, at the Charlotte Library.
The food shelf provides assistance in addition to food
Many may not know that the Charlotte Food Shelf’s “real name” is the Charlotte Food Shelf and Assistance. The assistance portion of our work includes limited utility, rent, medical, dental, school supplies and other emergency assistance available to residents of Charlotte and North Ferrisburgh.
CCS prepares for next year with school budget passed
The passing of the Champlain Valley School District budget has allowed Charlotte Central School to start thinking forward to the 2024-25 school year.
Early signs good for CVU to repeat as state champs
Although the baseball preseason was challenging with the team stuck inside much of the time because of the weather, it hasn’t slowed the Champlain Vallley Union High team down so far.
Shelburne Museum first stop for train art exhibit
Shelburne Museum presents All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art, 1840-1955, an exhibition exploring depictions of trains in American visual culture during the rapid industrialization and expansion of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Letters to the Editor: May 2
Locals share their options on a variety of topics.
Charlotte searching for a tree warden
If you have a background in working with trees and arborist’s ardor, the Charlotte Selectboard wants to talk to you.
Working on ghost guns and tax yields bills
I’m writing this column as I sit in seat 2 on the House floor — don’t worry, I can write and listen at the same time — as we head into our fourth hour of discussing and voting on H.887, which is an act relating to homestead property tax yields, non-homestead rates and policy changes to education finance and taxation.
Chickens big benefit to the garden in a timely way
There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive.
Don’t wait to contact ‘Permit Whisperers’ about projects
If you’ve been thinking about building an addition, garden shed or adding an accessory apartment to your Charlotte home, you’re not alone.
A degree doesn’t guarantee a job; a good interview can seal the deal
The cost of college is nearing $100,000 a year for some undergraduate schools; yet, there is no guarantee of a job after graduation. Forbes reported this February that less than half of graduates feel optimistic with their career prospects.
CVU girls coach headed to college coaching ranks
Ute Otley had played basketball most of her childhood, but it was the summer between seventh and eighth grade when she realized this game was something special.
Fitful tree planting looks to be on again
Charlotte has found itself in the weeds about trees.
Glimpses of area eclipse gazing
The Charlotte Selectboard had had a long discussion about how to deal with a huge crowd at the town beach to view the eclipse before the event.
No quiche puns nor green eggs at senior center
On the Internet, you’ll find a list of over 100 quiche puns. Reading one makes you wince, and then the next one is worse. They are quite painful, and I’ll refrain from repeating any of them.