A Republican state senator bought a group of radio stations. Now, they play Fox News.
“It’s a great nation,�? said Sen. Russ Ingalls, R-Essex. “I want a news source that’s going to report and reflect (that) accurately.�?
Vermont broadband board outlines $180M funding proposal, with major investment in NEK
“It’s a once-in-a-generation investment that’s going to shape our communities for decades,�? said Christa Shute, executive director of NEK Broadband.
Vermont State University, Johnson announce partnership to relocate town services onto the school’s campus
“We have the opportunity to create something here that’s a new model for how college campuses or other facilities in their communities can more purposefully work together,” said David Bergh, president of Vermont State University.
Vermont Conversation: Dr. Becca Bell on the chaos at the CDC, and the uneven future of vaccine access
The Vermont pediatrician warned that Medicaid cuts, which will result in some 45,000 Vermonters losing health insurance, will fall hardest on children, whom make up one third of the program’s enrollees in the state.
Two plead not guilty in downtown Burlington ‘mob-style’ beating death
Defendants Isaiah Argro, 26, of Queens, New York, and a 16-year-old Colchester resident entered not guilty pleas and were ordered held without bail Tuesday morning.
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Vermont Supreme Court rules in state’s favor in Meta lawsuit appeal
The suit alleges Meta and its subsidiary Instagram violated the Vermont Consumer Protection Act, while the tech giant has argued the state lacks jurisdiction for the case.
With CDC in chaos, Vermont joins regional coalition to navigate public health challenges
Eight Northeast states band together to prep for uncertainties amid sudden departures of high-level federal officials and concerns about the CDC’s vaccine recommendations.
How a Koch-funded campaign is trying to reverse climate action in Vermont
Americans for Prosperity claims its mission is to make Vermont more affordable. But its founding and financing by some of the world’s richest oil men and a history of spreading climate disinformation has raised doubts.
HealthHUB unveils new dental rig, marks 30 years
The project began in a handful of towns and has grown to serve grade-schoolers and their families in a dozen communities across the White River Valley.
Longtime Bennington town manager dies at 77
Hurd was the town’s eighth town manager and its longest-serving one since Bennington adopted the form of government in 1969.
Questions linger as state officials plan a return to office for Vermont employees
A group of leaders across state government are facing the logistical complexities of planning for employees to work in person three days per week starting in December.
Company ends lockout of Vermont bus workers, contract talks in the works
The union bus drivers and monitors returned to transporting students enrolled in Windham Southeast Supervisory Union schools Tuesday.
Opinion
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Marcie Gallagher: Michael Pickering’s death on Malletts Bay Avenue was avoidable
Malletts Bay Avenue connects Winooski and Colchester. Over the past five years, more than 75 crashes have been reported along this corridor, resulting in more than 15 injuries, and now…
Barbara Felitti: The issue of hunting over bait piles in Vermont
I think the average general public would see it as reasonable behavior to have this unnecessary practice stopped.
The Windham Southeast Education Association: Support our bus drivers and monitors
We ask that F.M. Kuzmeskus swiftly resolve a contract that will support the essential work of safely transporting our students to and from school.
Rep. Larry Satcowitz: An open letter urging Gov. Phil Scott to stand up to the Trump administration
Not only has Scott failed to condemn the outrageous excesses of the federal administration, but he has also readily acquiesced.
How a dirt road became a small-town spectacle involving Vermont’s lieutenant governor
Texts, emails and audio obtained via public records requests provide further insight into the conflict between Lt. Gov. John Rodgers and Glover’s select board.
Morrisville business upcycles Vermonters’ winter wear
BirdieBlue makes boutique bags out of cut-up ski jackets and snow pants.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Adaptive riders hit accessible Stowe trails
Adaptive bikes are typically custom built with a range of different components and configurations. They can cost up to $25,000, which is where organizations like Green Mountain Adaptive Sports and the Kelly Brush Foundation come in.
