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VTDigger

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Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January

Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January .

Vermont · 21h

VTDigger

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Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions

“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions .

Vermont · 1d

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Redhawks knocked out of postseason play by St. Johnsbury

It was the last football game of the season, but for many players, it was the last football game of their high school career. So, after final horn had sounded, it was an emotional scene in the end zone following Champlain Valley Union High’s quarterfinal game loss at St. Johnsbury. Tears trickled down the faces of some; some openly sobbed; some struggled to keep their feelings inside — no sobs, no tears, but their faces betrayed the turmoil of inner disappointment.

St Johnsbury, VT · 1d

Country Herald

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Vermont Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-91 Can Still Ice Over

Burlington, Montpelier and White River Junction drivers should know why treated roads can still freeze.

Vermont · 2d

VTDigger

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Solar panels are an eyesore

Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels? Read the story on VTDigger here: Solar panels are an eyesore .

St Johnsbury, VT · 22h

WCAX

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Vermont elementary students learn from veterans about service and sacrifice

Veterans Day only comes once a year, but Vermont elementary students are learning about honoring service and sacrifice at the VA Medical Center.

Vermont · 22h

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NWV Vermont Rails Model Railroad Show

Our 39th year! Enjoy our train show featuring more than 100 tables of vendors selling new and used model trains, railroad collectibles, books, videos, and more. Operating model railroad displays in multiple scales. Presented by Northwestern Vermont Model Railroad Association. Details:. Refreshments available, Wheelchair accessible, Free parking. Admission:. Adults $8.00,...

Vermont · 2d

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Waitsfield community weighs in on school-closure debate

WAITSFIELD—About 150 people filled the gym at Waitsfield Elementary School Monday night to hear about plans for school consolidation, with many telling their school board members why the Waitsfield school should not be one of two Valley schools to close next fall. Those reasons included the school’s access to...

Waitsfield, VT · 1d

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Vermont business leaders cite cost pressures during visit with Boston Fed

Vermont’s tourism and hospitality industries are feeling pressure from rising costs and shifting consumer habits, a group of executives told Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins during a roundtable this week in Killington. Several of the business leaders said they had raised prices to cope with across-the-board...

Vermont · 1d

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Reporting informs, connects, holds power to account, building brighter future

A reliable source of local news means knowing what’s happening and why it matters. It means knowing someone is paying attention, asking questions, checking facts and holding leaders accountable. It means seeing your experience and the experiences of your friends and neighbors reflected. It means discovering you’re not the...

Hardwick, VT · 18h

WCAX

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Scott, Burlington mayor meet again on public safety concerns

Vermont’s governor and Burlington’s mayor are continuing to discuss ways to make the Queen City safer.

Burlington, VT · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Johnson Health moving to permanent home this winter, years after flooding

A Johnson-based health clinic is getting a new permanent home, years after flooding made for an uncertain future.

Vermont · 1d

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Grant Will Allow Vermont to Upgrade Its Ability to Track Snow

Move over, Mount Mansfield snow stake. There’s a new measuring device in town. The iconic ruler at the top of Vermont has been the gold standard for calculating snow depth for decades. But the University of Vermont has received a grant to install snow-monitoring equipment that will allow researchers to collect better, more varied data. These advanced recording devices, which include gadgets called “snow pillows,” will help forecasting for winter sports, as well as flooding and water resources, according to Keith Jennings, the director of research at UVM’s Water Resources Institute. That’s because they’ll measure depth, temperature and snow density — “the liquid water that’s within it,” Jennings said.

Vermont · 2d

The Cool Down

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

Vermont · 1d

thevermontstandard.com

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Advocates say Prop 3 and Prop 4 enshrine rights as constitutional and offer tangible protections

The symbolic victories of Propositions 3 and 4 — constitutional amendments passed by public-referendum vote in Vermont last week on Election Day — also come with real, nuts-and-bolts benefits, according to community organizations deeply invested in promoting the rights of those people each amendment was written to protect.

Vermont · 1d

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Insurer MVP Health Care Fine-Tunes Provider-Centric Dashboards

MVP Health Care, a nonprofit regional health insurer in New York and Vermont, has been working the past few years to make its data more useful and actionable for the clinicians it works with. Healthcare Innovation recently spoke with Susan Kopp, MVP’s director of provider analytics, innovation and delivery, and Collete Yao, vice president of enterprise AI & clinical data strategy, about building closer data-sharing relationships with provider organizations.

Vermont · 1d