County budget, 3% tax hike approved

Washington County’s Board of Supervisors approved a 2023 budget containing a 3% tax hike at its meeting on Monday morning, Nov. 21. The online sale of tax-delinquent properties concluded Nov.…

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Read more about the article Willard Mountain is ready for snow
Chic Wilson stands next to one of his snow guns outside the lodge at Willard Mountain. (Photo by Doug La Rocque)

Willard Mountain is ready for snow

At Willard Mountain, owner and general manager Chic Wilson, like most winter sports enthusiasts, is now waiting for the snow. When it does come, there is a lot more to…

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Read more about the article Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 2
Jenine Macura from Glens Falls National Bank and Denise Davies from GACC in the hat and mitten tent at last year’s Granville tree-lighting ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Jenine Macura)

Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 2

Santa Claus is indeed coming to town – Granville, that is. The jolly ol’ elf and his spouse will be part of the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (GACC) tree-lighting…

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Read more about the article Turkey dinners distributed to area food pantries
Representatives from area food pantries and NYVT Media personnel pose inside the Granville Price Chopper just before loading the turkey dinners for distribution. (Photo by Doug La Rocque)

Turkey dinners distributed to area food pantries

The program is called Feed Your Mind, Feed A Family, and that is exactly what NYVT Media and, in particular, the Granville Sentinel, Whitehall Times and Lakes Region FreePress were…

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Read more about the article Fairgrounds to offer ‘lighted nights’ again
Workers use a lift to help erect the displays for Holiday Lighted Nights. (Photo courtesy of the Washington County Fair)

Fairgrounds to offer ‘lighted nights’ again

It was such a success last year the Washington County Fair is bringing back Holiday Lighted Nightsfor a second run. Work is already underway to erect the light displays for…

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Granville’s town budget approved

Granville’s 2023 budget is now official, town board members giving it their approval at the Thursday, Nov. 10 meeting. The new spending plan carries a 1.93% tax hike over the…

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Read more about the article Celebrating Washington County’s best of everything
The house was packed for the second annual Best of Washington County 2022 awards ceremony at the Whitehall Castle. (Photo by Jane Cosey)

Celebrating Washington County’s best of everything

When it comes to the best, the Thursday, Nov. 10, Best of Washington County 2022 awards ceremony was indeed the best of the best. The Whitehall Castle hosted the event…

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Read more about the article Washington County winners mostly red
Incumbent 21st District Rep. Elise Stefanik acknowledging her successful reelection at her election night party at the Queensbury Hotel. State senator Dan Stec is to the righ tof Rep. Stefanik. (Photo by Jared Stamm)

Washington County winners mostly red

When the dust settled, the anticipated Red Wave turned out to be more of a trickle, at least nationally and in statewide offices. In Washington County, however, the wave curled…

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