Bennington
Coverage of Bennington in the Nexus archive.
- WWII POW from Bennington set to return home, 80 years after his death
A World War II veteran from Bennington, Bernard Sweet, is returning home 80 years after his death. His niece, Shirley McLenithan, shared the family's emotional reaction to the long-awaited repatriation.
- Plastic in our water isn’t going away
Plastics are pervasive in the environment, persisting for up to 1,000 years and being consumed by all living organisms. Examples include contamination from a former Teflon plant in Bennington and the Georgia carpet industry, with concerns about detergent pods and recycling processes releasing microplastics into water sources.
- Bennington man pleads guilty to having child sex abuse materials
A 35-year-old man from Bennington pleaded guilty to charges related to possessing child sexual abuse materials. The attorney general's office announced he faces felony charges and potential prison time.