
	Ice truck enters VY with no inspection BRATTLEBORO -- Though spokesmen from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon said there was no danger to the plant’s reactor building, a man who delivered a truckload of ice to the plant said he was astounded when he was waved through the front gate two weeks ago without being searched. Full Story Tough cuts for breakfast Legislators talk about ways to save money BRATTLEBORO -- Legislators from around Windham County gave members of the region’s business community an update on the first few weeks of the 2010 session at the annual Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast Monday. Full Story Hodes: N.H. needs say in VY future VERNON -- New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes wants bordering states that are within the emergency evacuation zones of nuclear power plants to have more oversight and communication with the nearby power plants. Full Story Chapter 11 would slash FairPoint debt PORTLAND, Maine -- The telecommunications company FairPoint Communications Inc. Full Story Tritium levels are unchanged VERNON -- State health officials reported Monday that tritium levels at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant monitoring wells remained comparable with testing reported during the weekend. Full Story McCarty holds off on Senate bid ‘til March BRATTLEBORO -- Although still interested in a potential run for a seat in the Vermont Senate, Brattleboro Town Representative Scott McCarty said he will not announce his decision to run until after the legislative session. Full Story Brookline-Newfane hold info meeting tonight NEWFANE -- The Brookline-Newfane School Board will hold an informational meeting tonight regarding the budget for school year 2010/2011, the first year that all elementary school students from both towns will attend one school. Full Story BF man gets jail time for dealing drugs BELLOWS FALLS -- After a Bellows Falls drug raid led to the arrest of seven people last weekend, one of the suspects taken into custody took a plea agreement in Windham District Court Monday. Full Story Three N.H. men injured in crash CHESTERFIELD, N.H. -- A Spofford man is in serious condition after a Route 9 collision involving a garbage truck Monday afternoon, according to state police. Full Story Tritium levels soar in VY test well VERNON -- The state Department of Health announced Saturday that water tested in a well near the Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor contained so much tritium that it approached that of reactor process water. Full Story Racine drums up support in Putney PUTNEY -- State Sen. Doug Racine traveled to Windham County Saturday to build support for his run for governor. Full Story BUHS crafts lower budget BRATTLEBORO -- The Brattleboro Union High School Board of Directors will present its 2010-11 budget to the voters at the school’s annual meeting this week. Full Story BF police nab seven for drugs BELLOWS FALLS -- The local police department led an early morning raid around the village Saturday and arrested seven people on a variety of drug charges. Full Story Man admits lewd and lascivious conduct BRATTLEBORO -- A Vernon man accused of inappropriately touching a child under the age of 10 pleaded guilty last Monday to lewd and lascivious conduct on a child. Full Story Female officers discussion topic BRATTLEBORO -- Are women in law enforcement discriminated against? Full Story