Area residents can participate in the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) Virtual 5K to support the National Guard Education Foundation (NGEF).
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If you haven’t already cast your vote, tomorrow is the statewide primary election in Vermont.
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According to a Dept. of Children and Families (DCF) memo, state officials are looking to stop accepting new admissions at the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center as a replacement is sought.
BURLINGTON — The ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is open. Admission will be free for all visitors until Sept. 14.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, a non-partisan, national group focused on protecting access to voting, will be operating a hotline for Vermonters who run into difficulties voting.
The state of Vermont has announced a new grant program intended to financially support Vermont’s child care providers impacted by COVID-19.
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MILTON -- Elizabeth Stone wants her great-grandchildren to feel safe while attending school this fall.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new federal designation for New England will guarantee more funds for conservation and water quality work in the region, according to the office of Sen. Patrick Leahy, D – Vt.
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As the sun began to set, casting golden rays across the cream-white siding of the Milton Historical Society, guests unfolded lawn chairs and made small talk. The setting seemed ideal for a presentation that would, among other things, celebrate the natural beauty of Vermont.
MONTPELIER – A group of social justice organizations in Vermont released a jointly-signed letter Wednesday calling for statewide reforms to policing, ranging from greater oversight to an end of certain police practices.
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For the first few minutes of the Zoom call, the hum of a lawn mower caused Brenda Siegel to lean in close to the camera and speak loudly into the microphone.
A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 in Milton yesterday resulted in a fatality and a serious injury.
WATERBURY – Test results show 147 Vermont inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility (TCCF) in Tutwiler, Miss., the Dept. of Corrections (DOC) announced on Wednesday.
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ST. ALBANS — Chittenden County Senator Debbie Ingram is one of four people seeking the Democrats’ nod in the race for lieutenant governor.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Milton residents Heather Wells and her mom, Debbie Crowley, have been sewing masks for the community from their dining room table.
Now that the June-bearing strawberry season has passed, there are things that we can do now to get ready for next year’s crop.
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In his four years as the head of Vermont’s senate, Sen. Tim Ashe, D – Chittenden, has a record one could consider hanging a hat on.
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COLCHESTER -- The central office for Northwestern Vermont’s leading experts on aging has a new home.
The state of Vermont has expanded eligibility for recovery grants benefiting businesses affected by COVID-19, according to a Monday announcement from the Scott administration.
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The Milton Public Library is now open by appointment for those who have missed walking among the stacks.
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ST. ALBANS — After two terms as Lieutenant Governor, David Zuckerman is seeking the state’s top job.
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BURLINGTON — Tropical Storm Isaias has changed course and is now expected to bring high winds and heavy rains to Vermont this evening and into Wednesday.
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For Superintendent Amy Rex, the current moment is all about choices. Many things are uncertain right now -- health, child care, education -- but Rex said she has chosen to make the best of it.
MONTPELIER — At the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility (TCCF) in Tutwiler, Miss., 84 Vermont inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Aug. 3. The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) ordered testing of all Vermont inmates held at TCCF on Thursday and is still waiting on over…
Health care and public safety employers whose employees worked to respond to COVID-19 will be eligible for hazard pay grant funding starting Tuesday, the Scott administration announced.
During a visit to the American Red Cross last week, President Donald Trump urged anyone who has recovered from COVID-19 to donate blood plasma.
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COLCHESTER -- As part of one of the largest Army missions set in over 10 years, Vermonters will soon be deployed for duty.
Legislators are hearing from All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders unhappy with changes to the rules governing ATV use.
Free training is available for area parents looking to move into manufacturing jobs.
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MONTPELIER – With officials continuing to report little spread of COVID-19 in Vermont, the Scott administration announced another “turn of the spigot” Friday with capacity limits lessened for retailers.
MONTEPLIER — It’s been nearly a month and a half, but Vermont’s long period without a death from COVID-19 has come to an end, Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine announced Thursday.
WATERBURY – On Thursday, the Dept. of Corrections (DOC) said that six Vermont inmates returning from Mississippi have tested positive for COVID-19.
MONTEPLIER — Applications are being sought for a new $5 million relief program aimed at supporting the state’s food sector while also getting food to those in need.
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In 1977, thousands of American women ran a relay to kick-off the National Women’s Conference. They carried a torch from Seneca Falls, N.Y., the site of the first women’s conference in 1848, to Houston to symbolically show the ground women have covered in their fight for equality.
BURLINGTON – Nutrition Services at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) is currently enrolling eligible Chittenden County patients and families to participate in the free Vermont Health Care Share Program.
Ospreys, a species once endangered in Vermont but now flourishing, have hatched and fledged young for the 23rd straight year on a manmade platform on the southern side of Lake Arrowhead in Milton.
MILTON -- People can now see what it looks like at Arrowhead Mountain Lake any time of the day.
MONTPELIER — Vermonters for whom high speed internet access is just out of reach may be eligible for up to $3,000 in assistance to pay for extending service to their homes.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Taxes is warning anyone who filed property transfer tax returns over the last three years to be aware of possible identify theft.
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Earlier this month, we asked readers to submit questions they would like answered by the candidates running for seats on the Vermont State Senate.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Dept. of Mental Health and Vermont Care Partners have joined to create an online resource for Vermonters struggling with the mental and emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MONTPELIER – A coming executive order from Gov. Phil Scott will mandate a delay to the start of the school year to the second week of September to allow schools more time to prepare their reopenings.
BURLINGTON – The annual Rabies Bait Drop, a week-long, cooperative effort between the State of Vermont and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services to stop the spread of the rabies, starts on August 1.
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A familiar face returned to Milton last month to stand at the helm of Milton Community Youth Coalition.
MONTPLIER — Revenue news for the state continues to be bleak, but with a couple of unanticipated bright spots.
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ST. ALBANS — If elected lieutenant governor, Democrat Molly Gray says she will focus on the state’s demographic challenges and making Vermont an easier place to live for families.
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The Milton Town School District, like 16 other area districts, will reopen using a hybrid model this fall.
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MONTPELIER – Prompted by a weeks-long surge in cases of COVID-19 nationwide, Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday an executive order mandating face masks be worn in public starting Aug. 1.
MONTPELIER – A new agreement between 15 states and the District of Columbia will see Vermont commit to having all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state be electrified by 2050.
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Detectives with the Vermont State Police are hoping an emerging investigative technique involving DNA will help shed light on the unsolved 1982 killing of an infant in Northfield.
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Banks are asking Vermonters to deposit their spare change at their local bank or use exact change when shopping, as the pandemic-related shutdowns have created a coin shortage.
