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“We’ve been ignored the whole way through."
A 900-foot grass landing strip on a 130-acre Lincoln, Vermont estate has turned neighbor against neighbor, cost one opponent an estimated $300,000, and triggered no-trespass orders against 23 people. The strip belongs to Kyle and Katie Clark, who want to fly small gas-powered planes from their property, and the fight over it has now reached the Vermont Supreme Court.
A New York City parking ticket that was issued to Lincoln, Vermont for an illegally parked 5-ton wheel-loader has been overturned.
Jolene Kao bought Charlotte’s iconic Old Brick Store in 2023, determined to revive the historic building as a bustling local hub, where people could shop, eat, and connect with friends and strangers alike. She installed an espresso bar, freshened up the menu of prepared food and began stocking the...
In a major turnaround, Central Vermont voters approved a $54 million bond for a scaled-down proposal to expand career and technical education.
“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .
With election results settled and power divided in Montpelier, Republican Gov. Phil Scott is preparing to govern against an emboldened, veto-proof Democratic Legislature following a narrow reelection that political analysts say tested the limits of Vermont’s ticket-splitting tradition.
VermontBiz Governor Phil Scott today announced Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn and Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson will both be retiring from their roles on November 20. Joe Flynn was appointed secretary of the Agency of Transportation (AOT) in 2016 and has served in the role since the start of the...
The Democrat returns to the seat she held for one term beginning in 2021 after a campaign cycle that turned personal. Read the story on VTDigger here: Molly Gray elected as Vermont’s next lieutenant governor, ousting John Rodgers .
Residents in Washington County advanced the effort to build a new East Montpelier campus for the Central Vermont Career Center, expanding its enrollment size. Read the story on VTDigger here: Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center .
A Reddit post sparked conversation about whether Connecticut should ban billboards like Maine and Vermont do. One driver noticed the difference while traveling through Vermont this summer, where highways stay clear of roadside ads.
This week, we're taking a moment to celebrate people and collaborations that are making a positive difference across Vermont. The Corse family in Whitingham and Paul Harlow in Westminster recently received major awards recognizing their leadership and contributions in farming and caring for the land. We're also sharing a story about a restoration project that uses natural materials and processes to strengthen a vulnerable roadway, while improving habitat and river health.
Vermont's Department of Public Safety is conducting a blue alert exercise later Thursday afternoon, November 5.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in late October signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Vermont and Nova Scotia that establishes a framework for collaboration on offshore wind energy, electricity transmission planning, and regional grid integration. The three-year agreement will support information sharing and explore opportunities...
On Sept. 29, the college announced that it had received a $2.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research to study the effects of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Vermont. Researchers, professors and students from four Vermont colleges, state agencies, research institutions and community partners plan to “investigate potential PFAS contamination in groundwater and soil and its potential health risks for local communities,” according to the announcement.
Rutland City's Board of Alderman approved a location for a new skate park, three years after the city's last park near White's Memorial Pool was closed for safety.
WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Dozens of Vermont cities and towns still rely on volunteers to count Election Day ballots by hand. The secretary of state’s office says 177 towns use tabulator machines to count ballots while 70 still use the old-fashioned method of counting by hand. That includes the...
With this year’s midterm elections, the national focus has largely been on House and Senate races, particularly in states where Democrats look to improve on their performance from 2024. However, Vermont is actively seeing its fair share of competitive races as well. Whether it’s the State Senate race in Addison County or the race for Governor of Vermont, Eliza Spencer, Chair of the Addison County Democratic Committee (ACDC), has been at the epicenter of nearly all of it. From organizing campaign events to knocking on doors, Spencer has experienced local politics from multiple angles.
COLCHESTER – Unofficial results are in from the Vermont Secretary of State's office and Associated Press. The winners are Rep. Sarah “Sarita” Austin and Rep. Wendy Critchlow. Sarah "Sarita" Austin (D): 2,321. Wendy Critchlow (D): 2,651. Spencer Sherman (R): 1,356. Alex Thibault (R): 1,707. CHI-20 Representatives:. The...
USDA funding will strengthen produce, maple, nursery, and other specialty crop industries across the state. Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces a $333,428 investment in the specialty crop industries through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Projects funded by this program focus on the competitiveness of fruit, vegetable, maple, and nursery crop industries in the state.
