Vermont
Vigil in Vermont Honors Life of Slain Transgender Woman
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (AP) — Numerous individuals collected Saturday in Vermont to recognize the life of a transgender lady just recently stabbed to fatality.
The vigil in a park in Morristown was meant to highlight the lady’s life and also the risks and also discrimination that transgender individuals deal with.
A 43-year-old guy has actually begged innocent to a fee of murder in the 2nd level in the deadly stabbing. Authorities claim an initial examination has actually established the target was eliminated Tuesday after the suspect and also target fulfilled a number of days previously.
A passerby located the target’s body Tuesday early morning.
The fatality has actually increased issues in the neighborhood regarding physical violence versus individuals that are transgender.
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A lawyer for the suspect can not right away be gotten to on Sunday.
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Vermont
‘Sip & Shop’ returns to Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A popular event in Rutland is pairing sipping and shopping.
Sip & Shop pairs Vermont-made food and beverage businesses like Rutland Beer Works and Golden Rule Mead with more than 20 small businesses throughout the downtown.
There are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options at many of the stores participating.
While there are plenty of old favorites for folks to revisit, multiple new businesses have popped up this spring hoping to catch the eyes of customers.
Hali Issente with the Downtown Rutland Partnership says they are banking on this being a boost to business. “It brings in new traffic, new folks to get to see what they offer. Many new people walk in and say, ‘I never knew you carried all of this, and it’s really great to see that.’ And a lot of businesses have great sales during the evening,” Issente said. “With many new businesses opening in Rutland, they’re going to use this event as an opening day and a really great way to get folks into the door.”
Shoppers can take everything they buy or receive home in reusable bags. The event wraps up at 8 p.m.
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Vermont
Outright Vermont finalizes purchase of former Benson scout camp
BENSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Outright Vermont has officially acquired a former Boy Scout property in Benson known as Camp Sunrise.
The purchase will allow the organization to expand Camp Outright, an overnight summer camp tailored to LGBTQ+ and allied youth.
Talks to purchase the camp began in December and were made possible with the help of a grant from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board.
Officials say they will need to make some design changes before they can open.
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Vermont
DEC outlines wetland building policies
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Buying land is a big decision. With so much wetland in Vermont, state leaders are making sure you don’t end up in a soggy situation.
It’s American Wetlands Month, and Vermont’s Department of Enviromental Conservation wants buyers to be informed before they buy.
Regulations can impact whether a property on wetlands can be developed or require a special permit. Some parcells known as swamp lots are mostly wetlands and may not be allowed to be developed under state rules.
You can visit Vermont DEC’s website for a map of Vermont’s wetlands and development and permitting policies.
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