
Jack Thurston
Anchor at WPTZ-TV (South Burlington, VT)
Anchor at WNNE-TV (White River Junction, VT)
Lifelong New Englander, broadcast journalist for @mynbc5, ice cream connoisseur
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3 weeks ago |
kesq.com | Jack Thurston
By Jack ThurstonClick here for updates on this story MIDDLESEX, Vermont ( WPTZ) - The parents of a college student who was killed in a fiery car crash in Vermont are turning their agony into action with a new safety project. "When you lose a child, there's nothing that's going to stop you from continuing to keep their memory alive," said Robert Korey of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
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4 weeks ago |
mynbc5.com | Jack Thurston
The parents of a college student who was killed in a fiery car crash in Vermont are turning their agony into action with a new safety project. "When you lose a child, there's nothing that's going to stop you from continuing to keep their memory alive," said Robert Korey of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Korey's 20-year-old daughter, Elana, was a University of Arkansas student who was visiting Vermont on her summer break in July 2024.
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1 month ago |
wcvb.com | Jack Thurston
The discovery of a buried treasure, which included valuable old coins and antiques, is the talk of downtown St. Albans, Vermont. "I was just dumbfounded, really," said gardener Kelly Wakefield, who discovered the treasure while taking care of the plantings in Taylor Park in St. Albans. Wakefield had been reading the book "Lady Liberty's Treasure Hunt," which makes learning about history fun. It provides clues about real treasure chests hidden throughout the Northeast.
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1 month ago |
mynbc5.com | Jack Thurston
An artist from Vermont's Orange County is in the spotlight this year at Shelburne Museum.Karen Petersen of Braintree created eight sculptures of horses that are now displayed outdoors on the museum grounds. Petersen has been working in the difficult medium of bronze for decades, the museum said.
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1 month ago |
krdo.com | Jack Thurston
By Jack ThurstonClick here for updates on this story SAINT ALBANS CITY, Vermont (WPTZ) — The discovery of a buried treasure, which included valuable old coins and antiques, is the talk of downtown St. Albans. “I was just dumbfounded, really,” said gardener Kelly Wakefield, who discovered the treasure while taking care of the plantings in Taylor Park in St. Albans. Wakefield had been reading the book “Lady Liberty’s Treasure Hunt,” which makes learning about history fun.
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