RSS News Feed Provided by WCAX --   Capital City Celebration Many communities celebrated the Fourth of July a little early. That includes Vermont's Capital City. There were events all day in Montpelier.Fourth of July Events in the Area A listing of some of the Fourth of July events in our region taking place on both the 3rd and 4th.Burlington Gets Fired Up for Fireworks Burlington celebrates the Fourth on the third. Thousands are expected in the Queen City Friday night for a fireworks display along the Burlington Waterfront.Vermonters React to Deployment News An unscientific street survey reveals Vermonters have mixed feelings about the upcoming deployment of 1,500 Vermont guard soldiers to Afghanistan.Crash Snarls Burlington Traffic Traffic was jammed in Burlington Friday afternoon, not just by people going to Fourth of July celebrations but also by a car and motorcycle crash.Vermont's Highway Deaths Are Down Deaths on Vermont's highways are dropping.Vt troopers out in force for holiday Vermont State Police are out in force this weekend with extra patrols focusing on impaired and aggressive drivers.Police Seek Help in Murder Investigation Police want to hear from anyone who saw Charles "Punky" Haynes Wednesday. Police call Haynes a person of interest in the murder of a Woodstock woman.Agents seize 50,000 Ecstasy pills in border bust Federal authorities are charging two Canadian men with trying to smuggle $1.5 million in Ecstasy across the border at the Massena port of entry.Vt. Man in Critical Condition After Work Accident New information about a Vermont man who was severely injured in an industrial accident in Greenbush, NY, last week.
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"Congratulations" to Ed & Jean Schiffler ~ recipients of the 2007 MetLife Foundation's Older Volunteers Enrich America ~ Silver Award! Kathleen Hazel (Exec.Dir.) joined Ed & Jean of Peru at a ceremony June 8th in Washington DC. They have donated thousands of hours in the past 6 yrs. and trained over 1200 individuals in the use of computers! The Senior Citizens Council has been grateful for Ed & Jean's outstanding contributions to the community and the Senior Center thereby enriching many individuals lives in our area!!!

Sun Safety
Sen. Leahy's wife, Marcelle, is hoping to use her experience with skin cancer to encourage others to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves.
Vitamin Warning
A lot of cancer patients take vitamins and that might be a life-threatening mistake.
Treating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Surgeons have developed a less invasive procedure to repair the aorta in an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm that is easier on the patient.
Workplace Smoking Ban
Health officials say there is evidence that even allowing workplace smoking only in designated rooms was bad for nonsmokers.
F As In Fat
Americans of all ages are getting fatter. A new study reports on what that means for the future.

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