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Straw poll: Harwood board eyes closing Waitsfield, Fayston schools

Looking ahead to the 2027-28 school budget, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board this week took a first step toward running two fewer schools next fall, proposing to close elementary schools in Waitsfield and Fayston. That call was made in a straw poll at Wednesday’s board meeting with...

Waitsfield, VT · 1d

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South Burlington, VT · 1d

South Burlington pet store closing permanently

The Pet Advantage on Dorset Street in South Burlington announced Friday that they will close for good this winter.

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Vermont estate owners issue no-trespass orders to 23 neighbors in feud over 900-foot airstrip

“We’ve been ignored the whole way through."

Lincoln, VT · 2d

VTDigger

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Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center

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 .

Washington County, VT · 2d

Nerdy Digest

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 · 2d

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Neighbor Dispute Over Old Brick Store Roils Charlotte

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...

Charlotte, VT · 3d

VTDigger

For new taxes, only room at the inn

“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 .

Hinesburg, VT · 2d

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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 · 1d

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South Burlington, VT · 2d

Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

SOUTH BURLINGTON — For people traveling on foot, walking along Williston Road over Interstate 89 means navigating the traffic barreling on and off the ramps leading to the busy highway at Exit 14. And with the short, dark days of winter around the corner, reduced visibility adds to the challenges of crossing the stretch that helps connect Burlington and South Burlington.

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Lincoln, Vermont Neighbors Fight Beta CEO's Backyard Airstrip for Years

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.

Lincoln, VT · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

High-ranking Army official visits Vermont National Guard in Jericho

The second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of the Army recently paid a visit to Jericho, Vermont, where soldiers are trained in mountain warfare.

Jericho, VT · 2d

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Vermont Progressive Party Elects Seven Legislators

The Vermont Progressive Party elected one State Senator and six State House members. The Senator is Tanya Vyhovsky, in the Chittenden-Central District. The six Representatives are: Adam Franz (Chittenden 14); Brian Cima (Chittenden 15); Trang Do and Jeffrey Peterson (Chittenden 16); Matt Gile (Chittenden 21); and Emery Mattheis (Orange-Washington-Addison). All...

Vermont · 2d

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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 · 22h

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Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back

A judge ruled that Jason Struthers can resume his backyard cannabis growing on Taft Street because his operation predates the city’s new laws zoning cannabis cultivation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back .

Essex, VT · 1d

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PHOTOS: Anti-ICE march of remembrance

Protesters aimed to “call attention to the human cost of this system.” Read the story on VTDigger here: PHOTOS: Anti-ICE march of remembrance .

Williston, VT · 1d

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South Burlington, VT · 1d

South Burlington’s Chief Corbin graduates from ‘prestigious’ national program

South Burlington Fire Chief Christopher Corbin has become the first firefighter in Vermont in seven years to graduate from a competitive program at the National Fire Academy.

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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 · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

Multiple Democrats competing to become VT House Speaker

MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – After regaining their supermajority in the Vermont Legislature this week, Democrats are already looking ahead to their next elections in a couple months. When the new legislative session starts on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Democrats and the minority parties will have to vote on which of them will take charge in Montpelier, […]

Vermont · 2d

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Governor Scott announces retirement of Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn and Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson

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...

Vermont · 1d

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