Good morning, Burlington.

At the Champlain Valley Fair, officials said that on Thursday, Vermont Foodbank Day brought in 9,218 pounds of donated food—more than last year's 8,960 pounds.

The fair has collected 71,000 pounds of food over the last ten years and runs this weekend with live shows.

Two people were recovering after a late-night rollover crash at the intersection of Willard and Pearl in Burlington — police said one vehicle flipped onto its side and injury details remain unknown.

Eva Vekos, Addison County’s state attorney, asked a judge in Chittenden County to drop her DUI charge because her lawyer said the evidence is too weak—prosecutors say her actions during her January 2024 arrest near a homicide scene show proof of wrongdoing and that letting the charge go will hurt public trust—while a hearing is set for October 1.

The Vermont Supreme Court upheld Aita Gurung's conviction for first-degree murder of his wife with a meat cleaver and second-degree attempted murder of his mother-in-law—he will serve at least 27 years in prison.

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Friday that Vermont holds jurisdiction over a case against Instagram—alleging the tech giant engaged in unfair practices targeting teens—so state Attorney General Charity Clark can continue the suit.

The suit, filed in October 2023, claims Meta misled young consumers and violated the Vermont Consumer Protection Act.

Social Security benefits in Vermont will be paid on Sept.

10, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 based on birth dates — those who began benefits before May 1997 are set to receive their payment on Sept. 3, and Supplemental Security Income checks went out on Aug. 29 because Labor Day caused an earlier release — with some accounts showing reduced amounts due to previous overpayments.

State employees will be required to work in the office at least three days a week starting Dec.

1, after many shifted to remote work during the pandemic. Administration Secretary Sarah Clark emailed staff to boost in-person teamwork — though the state employees association strongly opposes the plan.

Fai Laci Live Performance

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the energetic debut of Fai Laci as they perform their original tracks and share their journey in the music scene.

Maya Manuela Concert

7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics from Nashville's indie-pop artist Maya Manuela.

Big Pond Improv Festival

7:00-8:30 PM — Vermont Comedy Club — Check event details for tickets — Enjoy a fun night filled with laughs and improv performances.

Blood Drive

9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington — Free entry — Make a difference by donating blood today at a local venue.

Northeast Street Rod Nationals

12-6 p.m. — Champlain Valley Exposition — $20 adults, $6 children 6-12 — Celebrate the love for street rods with commercial exhibits, arts & crafts, and a fun-filled family atmosphere.

Big Pond Improv Festival

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience a night of laughs with top-notch improv performances.

Hardware Hacknight with PostHog

5-8 p.m. — VCET - Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies — Food and beverages provided — Dive into hands-on hardware building with DeskHog, an open-source developer toy.

Vermont Dental Conference 2025

Thu, Sep 18th — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Visit Booth #30 — Explore, evolve, and excel in dental practices at this specialized conference.

It's A 2000's Party

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Higher Ground — $20 admission — Flash back to the 90's and 2000's while skating to your favorite tunes with DJ Junior Jay.

Burlington VegFest

12-5 p.m. — Hula — Free entry — Celebrate a fun, fully vegan festival with local vendors and community spirit in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.