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Winooski schools locked down for 45 minutes

By Ross Sneyd | January 13, 2009

Officials say one student who wasn’t at school threatened another student. Once police found and arrested the student who made the threat, the lockdown was lifted and students were released at the end of the day.

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State experiences Internet problems today

By VPR | May 20, 2008

Problems with a major computer data network caused widespread Internet outages in Vermont today. State government was one of the institutions affected. Its computer network went down for about 90 minutes.

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Welch doesn’t trust new Bush crack down on overseas contractors

By Ross Sneyd | April 15, 2008

Congressman Peter Welch says he doesn’t trust the Bush administration to crack down on fraud and abuse by contractors working overseas.

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Vermont’s economic forecast is bleak

By John Dillon | April 15, 2008

The state’s economic forecast is bleak. Declining state revenues will force lawmakers to cut about $30 million from next year’s budget. That was the word today as top state officials gathered to learn how a growing national recession has affected the Vermont economy.