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Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat
The Vermont Intelligence Center said two other locations in the country received similar threats through the same phone number. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Statehouse locks doors after receiving shooting threat.
Overdose-Prevention Site Bill Advances in the Vermont Senate
A bill that would pave the way for a facility to help people use illegal drugs more safely advanced in the Vermont Senate on Wednesday. H.72 was approved on second reading by a 21-8 vote, suggesting it would have sufficient Senate support to overcome a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott. Supporters say they fully expect the House to also be able to muster the two-thirds majority required to make the bill become law over Scott’s objections.
New bill set to outlaw breaking into people’s cars — or trying to steal them
Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. Entering another person’s vehicle without their consent — or attempting to steal it — will be a crime under a...
In Montpelier, Enna to Serve Gelato; Dairy Creme for Sale
A Montpelier cone has been passed. Shannon Bates, chef-owner of the globally inspired deli Enna at 14 State Street, will add gelato during new daily afternoon and early evening hours starting on May 6. Bates bought some of the equipment from Chill Vermont Gelato, which operated a few storefronts away at 32 State Street from 2012 until last summer.
NPR show “1A” visits VT to discuss housing issues
The producers of the NPR program “1A” taped an episode of the program Wednesday night at Essex Cinemas in Essex Junction for possible future broadcast. The installment was centered around a panel discussion of Vermont housing issues, with live audience feedback. “The housing challenges that we’re facing in...
Vermont renews push for increased access to gun locks
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This week marks a little more than a year since law enforcement and health advocates in our region again increased efforts to promote safe gun ownership through GunSafe VT. While some firearms stores and police departments continue to offer safe gun storage options, other locations are...
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