Balloons Over Vermilion Co-Chair Carly Goodwin is shown with her family at last year’s event. ABOVE: Goodwin talks to students inside a partially inflated hot-air balloon. BELOW: A hot-air balloon is ...

Ed DeVore and his Papa's Joy balloon. Ed DeVore is shown with his hot-air balloon, ‘Papa’s Joy.’ Balloons at last year's event. Balloons inflating at last year’s Balloons Over Vermilion in Danville.

Recently, Louisiana legislators voted on House Bill 581, which is aimed at prohibiting the intentional release of inflated balloons. The bill passed the Louisiana House of Representatives with a vote ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — This weekend, Danville is turning its eyes to the skies as they fill with color for the ninth annual Balloons Over Vermilion. From homes and highways to lakes and farmlands, ...

October is a festive month in North Carolina. But if you were thinking of having a balloon release to celebrate, you might ...