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Winter weather has local crews checking road salt supplies

KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - As winter weather hits the area, Killington road crews are out clearing any slick spots. But do they have enough salt to keep you safe?. Last winter crews across Vermont rationed salt supplies because of a regional shortage. VTrans was not affected by the shortage. Killington...

Killington, VT · 23h

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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 · 1d

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In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism

While federal policy has left some businesses on shaky ground, officials and business owners agree that outdoor recreation could increase its role in the state’s economy. Read the story on VTDigger here: In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism .

Vermont · 1d

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Some Hartford departments relocating due to HVAC system issues

Offices belonging to multiple Hartford Town departments are being temporarily located.

Hartford, VT · 23h

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Montpelier Is the Only State Capital Without a McDonald’s. Here’s What a Day There Looks Like Instead

There are no golden arches in Vermont’s capital, and residents like it that way. A...

Montpelier, VT · 1d

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Vermont Health Department confirms measles cases in Orleans County

NEWPORT –– The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed a small number of measles cases in Orleans County, though officials said the health risk to the general public remains low. The department said testing at the State Public Health Lab confirmed the results Monday, Nov. 9, the same...

Orleans County, VT · 1d

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Point in Time Count reveals 5% increase in homeless children in Vermont

VERMONT — The point in time count for 2026 was released Tuesday, with child homelessness across Vermont increasing by 5% from 2025. Each year, the Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Institute for Community Alliances team up to count the homeless population in Vermont over one day in late January and issue a report.

Vermont · 1d

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Lizzy Kruger named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026

Charlotte Central School special educator Lizzy Kruger has been named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026. Kruger is one of two recipients from the Champlain Valley School District to earn the award this year, receiving the recognition alongside Champlain Valley Union High librarian Katie Mack in a ceremony at the University of Vermont on Nov. 4.

Charlotte, VT · 2d

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Races for Vermont legislative leadership take shape ahead of education reform debate

A new crop of leaders will take the reins in Montpelier as the Democratic House speaker and Senate president pro tem are not returning. Whoever leads the incoming Democratic supermajorities in the chambers will set the agenda, what bills are taken up, and whether and how they will work with Gov. Phil Scott on the state’s largest issue: education reform.

Vermont · 1d

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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

Lovely Garden Roots

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Vermont Lawns Can't Get Fertilizer Again Until April 1, and Knowingly Breaking the State Rule Can Cost Up to $500 per Violation

Vermont law bars lawn fertilizer after Oct. 15 and before April 1, on frozen ground, and within 25 feet of water. Knowing violations can cost up to $500 each.

Vermont · 2d

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Southern Vermont Employee Ownership Forum

What Southern Vermont Heard at the Employee Ownership Forum. On Friday, November 6, the turnout was great. Local business owners, co-op members, and our partners in business and government filled the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro to work on a question most owners put off: what happens to the business when I step away. BDCC and the Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) hosted the Southern Vermont Employee Ownership Forum, and we want to share what we covered and what I’d ask owners to do next.

Brattleboro, VT · 18h

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Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules

A family is suing the state in federal court, arguing that Vermont’s 2025 education reform law is unconstitutional because it excludes religious schools from receiving public tuition dollars. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chittenden parents file lawsuit challenging Vermont’s new public tuition rules .

Vermont · 1d

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Vermont officials, criminal justice reform advocates explore ‘second-look’ sentencing legislation

A range of legal professionals were at the Vermont Law and Graduate School Friday to learn more about potential new sentence review legislation.

Vermont · 11h

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Middlebury reacts to the 2026 midterm election results

In the late evening and early morning of Nov. 3 and 4, the majority of the 2026 midterm election results came in from national and local news outlets. In the Senate, the Democratic Party flipped seven seats blue, taking the majority of seats with 54 Democrats to 44 Republicans. In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party flipped 41 seats blue to gain the majority of seats in the House with 252 Democrats to 161 Republicans.

Middlebury, VT · 1d

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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level. A firm that tracks real estate says there was a 6.9% vacancy rate in Burlington’s central business district...

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Swastika found on Hartford veterans monument on Veterans Day

The monument honors Hartford residents who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the post-1975 era. Read the story on VTDigger here: Swastika found on Hartford veterans monument on Veterans Day .

Hartford, VT · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Sanders’ State of the Union essay contest opens to Vermont students

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Sen. Bernie Sanders’ annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont students is now open. It’s a chance for high schoolers to describe a major issue facing our country and what they would do to solve it. Each essay should be 250 to 500...

Vermont · 18h

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Economic Development: VEPC delivering results, global captive insurance, Windham manufacturing

VEPC - Delivering Results. Vermont Department of Economic Development With housing demand continuing to far exceed supply, groups across state government are working quickly to meet the moment. This is where the Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) comes in, with the potential to support $2 billion in investments by 2035. The tax increment financing tool is designed to help communities invest in critical infrastructure, which can be the key to unlocking development.

Windham County, VT · 1d