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MyChamplainValley.com

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Vermont to see minimum wage increase in 2027

Vermont's minimum wage is going up in 2027, according to the state's Department of Labor.

Vermont · 20h

WCAX

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A new kind of craft fair comes to Vermont this weekend

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - The first-ever Vermont Crafters Expo takes over the Champlain Valley Expo this weekend. The brand-new event is designed just for craft makers. The event is Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instead of a traditional craft fair with finished goods, the expo...

Vermont · 4d
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The Money Overview

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Vermont bars winter gas and electric shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 on days forecast below 10 degrees, and below 32 degrees for households with anyone 62 or older who notifies the utility

Vermont households served by a gas or electric utility are shielded from cutoffs for unpaid bills on the coldest winter days, under rules the Public Utility Commission adopted. From Nov. 1 through March 31, a utility may not disconnect a home when the forecast is below 10 degrees, and the line rises to below 32 […] The post Vermont bars winter gas and electric shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 on days forecast below 10 degrees, and below 32 degrees for households with anyone 62 or older who notifies the utility appeared first on The Money Overview .

Vermont · 1d

VTDigger

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Vermont’s schools are not the problem. Property tax is.

Rising school taxes are a symptom of a regressive, unstable property tax. Consolidation and spending cuts won’t cure it. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s schools are not the problem. Property tax is. .

Vermont · 15h

Animal of Things

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Feral Pig Hunting in Vermont: What the Law Allows and What to Do Instead

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Feral pig hunting in Vermont looks nothing like it does in Texas or Georgia. There is no hog season, no bag limit, and no established population to chase, and the state treats every confirmed pig as a problem to remove quickly. That does not mean the topic is simple. Vermont law defines feral swine in … This article, Feral Pig Hunting in Vermont: What the Law Allows and What to Do Instead , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Elk Hunting Season in Missouri: Dates, Draw Rules, and Where You Can Hunt • Arkansas Deer Season Opens Nov. 14: Gun Dates, Limits and Antler Rules • November 2–28: Maine’s 2026 Firearms Deer Season and Every Other Date

Vermont · 2h

MyChamplainValley.com

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Middlebury clinic for orthopedics, injury rehabilitation celebrates opening

Three specialty clinics with Porter Medical Center have completed their move to a "shared space" at 23 Pond Lane in Middlebury.

Middlebury, VT · 15h

VTDigger

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Every child deserves someone in their corner

Vermont's volunteer Guardians ad Litem bring a child's voice and best interests into the courtroom. Read the story on VTDigger here: Every child deserves someone in their corner .

Vermont · 21h

WCAX

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Vermont confirms Essex County measles cases

Vermont Health officials late Monday confirmed positive tests for several measles cases in Essex County.

Essex County, VT · 13h

WCAX

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Questions linger over UNH polling after Scott’s Vermont election win

Gov. Phil Scott’s victory over Amanda Janoo in Tuesday’s election is raising questions about pre-election polling that showed him losing the Vermont governor’s race.

Vermont · 3d

Animal of Things

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Hold a Vermont Antlerless Permit for November 2026? The Rifle Season Rule That Changed

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in Vermont 2026-27 opens with expanded archery in mid-September and closes with archery on December 15. In between sits the 16-day November rifle season, which has a rule change many hunters have not caught yet. This article walks through every season window, the permits and licenses behind them, and the rules that … This article, Hold a Vermont Antlerless Permit for November 2026? The Rifle Season Rule That Changed , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Do You Need a Draw Permit to Hunt Deer as a Nonresident in Kansas? • Do You Need a Hunting License to Hunt Deer in Hawaii? • When Is Deer Season in Pennsylvania? What the Game Commission’s 2026-27 Rules Say

Vermont · 2d

vermontpublic.org

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Many Vermonters struggle with housing costs. Few lose their homes

While Vermonters often hear about the state's housing affordability crisis, comparatively few homeowners are actually losing their homes to foreclosure. In fact, Vermont had the lowest foreclosure rate in the country in August, according to ATTOM, a real estate data and analytics company that tracks housing markets nationwide. Its data showed Vermont’s foreclosure rates declined in August, with just one foreclosure for every 67,808 housing units.

Vermont · 1d

sevendaysvt.com

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Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, November 11-18

Lyric Theatre prepares audiences for the most wonderful time. of the year with its production of Elf the Musical at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington. Based on the early-2000s blockbuster starring Will Ferrell, this rollicking holiday musical brings the tale of Buddy — an elf-raised human who journeys to New York City to find his father — from the screen to the stage.

Vermont · 17h

waterburyroundabout.org

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From Vietnam to Afghanistan: A Vermont Guard member’s lifetime of service

COLCHESTER – “At midnight it was time to move,” said retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Pete Ferrell, recalling a night in Afghanistan. He gripped the handle of one of the four corners of a field stretcher carrying a wounded soldier. A tray of medical equipment on the soldier’s chest chirped as it monitored vital signs and sustained him. The team of four soldiers locked step, carrying the patient onto a plane bound for a higher level of care.

Vermont · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Vermonters must sign up through Vermont Health Connect by Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1, and repayment caps are gone, so they could owe back the full premium tax credit

Vermonters who want health coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027 have to sign up through Vermont Health Connect by Dec. 15. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 28, but the state says only people who enroll by the 15th are guaranteed a January start date. A federal change also takes effect with the 2026 […]

Vermont · 3d

VTDigger

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Losing ground: Vermont’s struggle against river erosion

River erosion causes the vast majority of the state’s flood damage. The problem is getting worse. And many Vermonters remain in harm’s way. Read the story on VTDigger here: Losing ground: Vermont’s struggle against river erosion .

Vermont · 22h

Nerdy Digest

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The U.S. State Capital Without a McDonald's

There’s a city in America where the Golden Arches simply do not exist. No drive-thru. No value meal. No familiar red-and-yellow sign glowing from a strip mall. While this might sound like a quirk from a small town somewhere off the beaten path, this city is actually a state capital – the seat of government ... Read more

Montpelier, VT · 4d

VTDigger

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Molly Gray elected as Vermont’s next lieutenant governor, ousting John Rodgers

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 .

Vermont · 6d

VTDigger

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Montpelier has its long-awaited housing blueprint for Country Club Road

DEW Properties plans to build roughly 108 housing units in its initial phase. Residents won’t move in for several years. Read the story on VTDigger here: Montpelier has its long-awaited housing blueprint for Country Club Road .

Montpelier, VT · 14h

wamc.org

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Vermont investigation unearths big questions - twenty years after clean water initiative began

As Lake Champlain has been dealing with toxic phosphorous and algae blooms, Vermont has put nearly one billion dollars into a clean water initiative. But after all that money, and twenty years of work, the Lake hasn't gotten much cleaner. And Vermonters have been left with a lot of unknowns. WAMC’s Producer Annie Bennett sat down with Jonathan Mingle at Seven Days, a reporter of the "Troubled Water" series to talk about how they investigated this issue and where it stands now:

Vermont · 3d

VTDigger

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Stop strong-arming towns into signing off on regional plans

Act 181’s year-end deadline gives towns weeks to weigh land use maps that will shape them for decades. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stop strong-arming towns into signing off on regional plans .

Vermont · 17h