Patrick Bilow

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Editor-in-Chief at The Herald Democrat

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Articles

Student art ‘seen and celebrated’ at The Current

6 days ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

There’s no shortage of exhibition space at The Current, but Stowe’s student artists have filled every inch for the 43rd annual Student Art Show. The show, which is up until the end of May, features artwork created by students throughout the year, including wire spiders from high schoolers, Andy Warhol-inspired prints from second graders and treehouses from middle schoolers. Every student was guaranteed at least one piece in the show and some had several.
Baseball team hit rough patch after strong start

6 days ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

Despite a strong start to the season, the Peoples Academy/Stowe high school baseball team hit a rough patch last week, with a nail biter and big loss against tough teams. Here’s how the team fared last week. May 1Vergennes 6, Peoples Academy/Stowe 5The Wolves had a tough loss against Vergennes Union High School, with both teams swapping runs throughout the game until The Wolves couldn’t answer. May 3CanceledA game against Lake Region High School was canceled due to poor weather over the weekend.
National May Day protest localizes in Wolcott

6 days ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

A national protest of President Donald Trump’s administration, which saw massive crowds in major U.S. cities, localized last week as residents near Wolcott organized a surprisingly well-attended protest of their own. A crowd of roughly 75 people straddled either side of Route 15 where it cuts through Wolcott, with horns blazing as cars drove passed the demonstration.
Clarina needs more to Take Back the Night

6 days ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

The Clarina Howard Nichols Center has been busier than ever in recent years. It just needs more people to know about it. Founded in 1981, the Clarina Howard Nichols Center in Morrisville serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking in Lamoille County. The organization’s namesake, Clarina Howard Nichols, was a prominent journalist and activist in Vermont in the early 19th century who fought for women’s rights throughout the country.
New top cop takes over at Stowe Police Department

6 days ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

The Town of Stowe has a new police chief. Brooke O’Steen, who has worked for the Stowe Police Department since 2016, was sworn in Monday and began in the role almost immediately after. O’Steen’s hire ends a months-long search for a new chief, following the retirement of former police chief Don Hull in December. Town manager Charles Safford said it’s a new chapter for the department.
Wolcott educators feel the pinch after two budget rejections

1 week ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

On a dreary Monday afternoon, the Wolcott Elementary School is bursting with life. Principal Dennis Hill, wearing a Grateful Dead lanyard with jingling keys at the end, slaps high-fives with students as they walk the halls, there’s a dance party in the gymnasium, which also serves as a cafeteria, and third and fourth grade teacher Mosie Hill is rehearsing a puppet show with her students. On the ground, the school is operating as it should.
At 40, aging rec path prompts renovation conversation

1 week ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

The Stowe Rec Path is turning 40 this year, and the town is plotting a future for the trail that helped turn Stowe into a summer destination. “Growing up in town, there really wasn’t a whole lot to do during the summer, you know? We had a booming winter economy, but we didn’t have summer tourism, and things just kind of dried up after the mountain closed,” Stowe selectboard member Nick Donza said.
Stowe High School varsity roundup

1 week ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

Spring sports season is in full swing, and the weather finally agrees, creating some pleasant field time for athletes and spectators alike. Here’s how the Raiders fared this week. April 24Blue Mountain 17, Peoples Academy/Stowe 2Despite a strong start to the season with an 0-3 record, the Peoples Academy/Stowe baseball team suffered its first loss of the season in a tough home game against Blue Mountain Union High School. Senior Quinn Kalp was the top hitter for the Wolves.
Peoples Academy varsity roundup

1 week ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

Spring sports season is in full swing, and the weather finally agrees, creating some pleasant field time for athletes and spectators alike. Here’s how the Wolves fared in the past week. April 24Blue Mountain 17, PA/Stowe 2Despite a strong start to the season with an 0-3 record, the Peoples Academy/Stowe baseball team suffered its first loss of the season in a tough home game against Blue Mountain Union High School. Senior Quinn Kalp was the top hitter for the Wolves.
Brewer, grower have a gas with their joint efforts

1 week ago | vtcng.com | Patrick Bilow

Cannabis and craft beer is a feel-good combination in more ways than one. The Alchemist, a brewery in Stowe known for Heady Topper and other double IPAs, has started donating captured carbon dioxide from its facilities to Vermont Medicine Man Craft Cannabis in Marshfield, and it seems to be the special ingredient for producing big, dense nugs. “It’s kind of a perfect fit,” John Kimmich, who owns The Alchemist with his wife Jen, said.