Vermont
Oktoberfest Vermont 2024 canceled over EEE concerns
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The threat of eastern equine encephalitis has led to the cancelation of another popular event in our region.
Organizers say Oktoberfest Vermont 2024 at the Burlington Waterfront is canceled.
They say they made the decision after recommendations from state health officials and the city advising people to limit their time outdoors during the evening to avoid the potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus.
Health officials recently released advice for people to stay inside as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. for high-risk towns including Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and Swanton.
Oktoberfest was scheduled for Sept. 20-21, but organizers said they felt compelled to act quickly to minimize losses and ensure the event can continue in the future.
In an email, owners Louie and Max Orleans said, in part, “We recognize that you’ve held this date in your calendar for many months on our behalf and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this decision causes you and your team. Please know that this decision was not made lightly and we share your disappointment.”
They say they are now working with their ticketing platform to alert all ticketholders and process full refunds.
Last week, another popular Burlington event, Summervale, was canceled due to concerns about EEE.
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Vermont law enforcement officers petition for highway dedication in honor of David Chris Maland
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a woman was shot and injured at her home in Swanton Town by a stray bullet.
It happened Wednesday at about 12:30 p.m. at a home on Ceres Circle in Swanton. Vermont troopers say the stray bullet was fired nearby and went into the woman’s residence.
Police say they have identified those involved, and there is no danger to the public.
The woman was taken to the hospital in St. Albans. We do not know her condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call the state police in St. Albans at 802-524-5993 or to submit an anonymous tip online.
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An investigation is underway in Vermont after two people were found dead following an early morning fire at a home in Chelsea.
Vermont State Police say the fire at a single-family residence at 5 North Common was reported around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, prompting a response from firefighters from multiple fire departments.
It took about 3.5 hours to extinguish the blaze, according to police, and the building is a total loss.
During a subsequent search of the home, investigators found the remains of two people, police added. Their bodies will be brought to the chief medical examiner’s office in Burlington for autopsies to confirm their identities and determine the cause and manner of their deaths.
Additional details about the fire, or the victims, were not immediately available. The deaths are being investigated by state police detectives, and the original and cause of the fire is under investigation by the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion unit.
Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to call state police at 802-234-9933, or provide an anonymous tip online here.
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