BURKE – Rooms are bare and construction crews are busy painting and prepping the new Q Burke hotel, but those overseeing the project are already looking ahead to when the first guests arrive. Hiring is the top priority between now and the hotel's grand opening on December 11.
BURKE – Driving for nine hours may sound like too much for some, but for others, the Burke Fall Foliage Festival is well worth it. From the Northeast Kingdom to South Dakota, the event attracted crowds from everywhere.
EAST BURKE— Its been mentioned by the National Geographic as one of the top mountain bikes in America. The Trails, which consist over 100 miles, oversee beautiful Vermont sceneries which are used for hiking, biking, cross-country ski and snow shoes trails.
BURKE – A local furniture company has streamlined its manufacturing process thanks to a grant from the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative. Doug Clarner, co-founder of the Vermont Table Company, purchased a laser printer with the funding, which totaled $9,000.
Burke – Residents of West Burke may encounter a hiccup during their daily commutes over the next month. After years of harsh weather and the resulting deterioration, the bridge connecting Burke Hollow Road to Route 5 in West Burke is undergoing construction.
BURKE - 20 state of the art energy efficient fan guns, as well as the construction of a new summit booster pump station, are part of a million dollar snow-making expansion.
BURKE- The recently voted upon Recreational Vehicle parking ban in Burke is heading for a revote. The vote had previously passed to allow parking of RV's anywhere in Burke by just one vote.
BURKE - Burke residents are voting today on a hot topic that is months in the making, the parking of RV's on campsites and other private property. Mike Mathers, Burke property owner, had proposed to allow recreational use campgrounds in East and West Burke Villages.
BURKE - A construction project that begins this week in East Burke will have major impacts on anyone driving through the area. Vermont Agency of Transportation crews will be replacing the single-span bridge over the Dish Mill Brook on Route 114.
BURKE - With summer almost here, that means biking and hiking trails will be opening up shortly. But in the meantime, Kingdom Trails still has a lot of maintenance work that needs to be done on their trails.
BURKE- While the weather remains chilly and many Vermont residents are questioning when the spring weather will arrive, Kingdom Trails continues to be a hot spot for residents who enjoy outdoor activities. Utilizing the Lyndonville and Burke area trails for different sports depends on the weather conditions.
BURKE - The Mid Burke Express chairlift is running after Qburke Mountain Resort had an emergency evacuation of the lift on Saturday.
BURKE- Q Burke Mountain is working towards adding a new piece to their ensemble; a new hotel. Although a year behind schedule, the final deadline has been set and the hotel is expected to be completed by December of 2015.
BURKE - After a harsh winter, Burke's roads are in need of renovations. From the interstate to the streets, Burke will be keeping V-Trans busy during the next couple of months. The bridge heading northbound of I-91 is one section that was hit hard by this season's freezing temperatures.
BURKE - The Burke Town School has saved money, and it wasn’t cheap. After three years of planning and spending $450,000 to upgrade to their heating system, the school is finally reaping the benefits.
BURKE- The Burke Select Board will have to have an upcoming meeting to decide on what to do with Recreational Vehicles in the East and West Villages. Currently, there are no campgrounds in the villages because the town decided it was not equipped to have such areas.
WEST BURKE - With all proceeds going to charity, West Burke was the place to be on this Valentine's Day weekend. It might have been frigid and the temperatures were blistering but at the senior meal, the dance floor was certainly heating up.
EAST BURKE - A 27-year-old St. Johnsbury woman was found dead by ski patrol on QBurke Mountain early Friday evening.
BURKE - The community is familiar with the Pub Outback and its recent closure. Now, the Burke Publick House has moved in, with plans to open on the 22nd of this month. The owner, Curt Cuccia, and his workers are trying their best to get ready for the opening day.
BURKE- The coldest weather of the season is upon us here in the Northeast Kingdom. In an effort to stay warm and help out during the winter season, the Burke community came together to put on a Spaghetti Supper.
BURKE- Small business owners and those with new business ideas came out to Juniper's last night with a want to learn how to make their business more succesful.
EAST BURKE - Commuters trying to get to Burke Mountain may have to take a long detour this upcoming April.
BURKE VT- Burke is once again peparing their slopes for winter. The decrease in temperature and the increase in percipitation has finally dawned on the mountain.
BURKE VT- It is almost that time of year again, when snow flakes fall and everyone hits the trails. To prepare folks for the winter season Burke put on it’s annual ski swap over the weekend.
BURKE VT-Kingdom Trails mountain biking season has came to it’s successful conclusion this past weekend.