While the Vermont City Marathon attracts runners and spectators world-wide, the field has a few Vermonters running this Sunday. From former St. Johnsbury Academy runner Hannah Rowe to adopted Vermonter, Ben Fishbein,  both are eager for racing day and the potential of winning Top Vermonter honors.

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Love muscle cars? This is a can’t miss event – Sport Car USA will present the Spring Showcase & Touch-A-Truck Event at 699/701 Highgate Road at the Handy Chevrolet/Handy Toyota Campus on May 18 (rain date May 19). Enjoy food from Bob’s Meat Market, Creemees from Palmer Lane Maple, and music and entertainment from DJ Bun. The campus will be filled with sports/muscle cars, as well as trucks, industrial vehicles, farm vehicles, and more! All proceeds benefit Spectrum Youth and Family Services.

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If you’re ready to peruse the greenhouses and get a gift for mom, this might be right up your alley. Adams Orchard and Farm Market in Williston is hosting a Make ‘n Take party, decoupaging plant pots aboard a mobile crafting bus. Open 9-12 noon Sunday, May 5th, make ‘n take a pot and then fill it with plants from their greenhouse. $12 each or 2 for $20. Plants start at $3.99.

Adams Orchard and Farm Market is located on the corner of Old Stage Road and Mountain View Road in Williston.

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There’s nothing like popping the hatch, laying out a blanket, poppin’ a top and watching your favorite movies at the drive-in.  If you’re looking to see a film or two under the stars this spring and summer, here is a list of places you can watch the biggest blockbusters in the comfort of your own car.

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Since the early 80s, locals who live around Joe’s Pond have laid bets on when the ice will finally leave this placid pond in West Danville. This year, the ice ebbed and flowed away on April 14th at 4:02 am.

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On Wednesday at Gov. Phil Scott’s news conference, state officials released some key numbers following Monday’s eclipse and the big weekend leading up to the event.

The state said their preliminary numbers show roughly 60,000 vehicles entered Vermont during that period, and with their analytics, equated 160,000 people came here for the once-in-a-lifetime event.

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Get ready, treasure seekers and bargain enthusiasts!  This Sunday, April 14th, marks the last WOKO Gigantic Indoor Flea Market of the season. Head over to the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction for a sprawling wonderland of hidden gems and unbelievable deals.

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A group of gearheads has created the Vermont Motorsports Hall of Fame to recognize local legends of racing.

The new nonprofit officially fires up its engine on Saturday, March 30, at the first-ever Vermont Motorsports Expo in Barre. It will honor people in a wide range of motorized disciplines: stock car, sports car, hill climb, motocross, snowmobile, truck and tractor pull, karting, and demolition derby. The group will also name a “racer of the year.”

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More than 50 sixth-grade students from the Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh created projects that shared the process, history, and safety measures for the total solar eclipse on April 8. They’ve been learning about it in Mrs. Sarah McCarty’s class for months.

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The Northern Champlain Valley of Vermont and New York will be right under the bullseye of the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse—and Backyard Burlington is ready!

Be sure to grab a pair of official ISO-approved and CE-certified solar eclipse glasses for the big event.

We’ll be handing them out at various events leading up to the eclipse—or stop by our studios at 70 Joy Drive during normal business hours and pick up a pair while supplies last!

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