Want to experience New England's worst winter weather like reporter Keagan Harsha did in his story "Destination Recreation: Mount Washington?" The Mount Washington Observatory has two more scheduled trips to the summit in 2009. The day trips cost $179 a person and participants must first become members of the Mount Washington Observatory. Adventure seekers must also have all the proper safety equipment. For information on that check out the link below:
More than 100 hikers and climbers have died while visiting Mount Washington. Many were unprepared and either fell or froze to death. Those incidents are documented at the site below:
Only about 2,000 people visit Mount Washington during the winter months, but more than 260,000 journey to the peak during the summer. There are multiple ways to get to the peak when the weather is warmer. Some hike. Others drive or take the historic cog train. For information on those options visit these sites.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:49 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:49:56 GMT
A northern New York man will spend the next 35 years behind bars for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend. 28 year old Robert McCann kidnapped his girlfriend, held her at gunpoint, and beat her repeatedlyMore >>
A northern New York man will spend the next 35 years behind bars for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:51 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:51:35 GMT
A Bellows Falls man charged with kidnapping is now facing new charges in connection with a home invasion. Frank Foster is now accused of robbery. The 23-year-old allegedly broke into an occupied homeMore >>
A Bellows Falls man charged with kidnapping is now facing new charges in connection with a home invasion.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:53 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:53:27 GMT
A Vermont town clerk has been cleared of serious criminal allegations. Sandy Harris is the clerk of Vernon. The long time town employee was being investigated by the attorney general's office for allegedlyMore >>
A Vermont town clerk has been cleared of serious criminal allegations.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:54 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:54:39 GMT
A lot of Vermonters may soon pay more for electricity. CVPS is raising its rates to help pay the costs of recovering from Tropical Storm Irene. If approved by the public service board, customers willMore >>
A lot of Vermonters may soon pay more for electricity.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:56 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:56:06 GMT
It's another big day for health care reform in Vermont. Governor Shumlin will sign a bill into law creating a health care exchange. The exchange is essentially marketplace where employers can shop forMore >>
It's another big day for health care reform in Vermont.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:57 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:57:32 GMT
We have asked a tech expert to come in and answer some frequently asked questions from cell phone users, including how to avoid roaming charges and how to protect yourself from identity theft.More >>
We asked a tech expert to come in and answer some frequently asked questions from cellphone users.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:59 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:59:38 GMT
In our Books Over Breakfast, former professional wrestler Paul "The Butcher" Vachon talks about his new work, "Wrestling with the Past," which takes readers behind the scenes into the world of professionalMore >>
Former professional wrestler Paul "The Butcher" Vachon talks about his new work, which takes readers behind the scenes into the world of professional wrestling.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:43 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:43:11 GMT
A Vermont state trooper resigned Tuesday -- amid controversy -- and a possible criminal investigation. Senior Trooper Eric Howley has been on administrative leave since April. Officials won't say why.More >>
A Vermont State trooper resigned Tuesday amid controversy and a possible criminal investigation.More >>
