Governor Phil Scott proclaims inaugural Vermont Covered Bridge Week for later this year

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has officially proclaimed the first week of August as Vermont Covered Bridge Week to honor the anniversary of the state's Covered Bridge Society.The proclamation is a special shout-out to some of the state's most …

Vermont woman cited after tailgating police cruiser, state police say

A Burlington woman was issued a citation to appear in court after tailgating a Vermont State Police cruiser before speeding off at more than 100 miles per hour.The incident happened on Wednesday just after 9 a.m. According to VSP, a trooper was traveling …

Woman found dead in flaming upstate New York donation bin was from Vermont

A woman whose body was found in a flaming donation bin in Glens Falls, New York, was originally from Vermont, NBC5 has learned.Last week, a woman was found dead in a clothing donation bin that had been set on fire in a parking lot on Hudson Avenue. After …

‘Doing business in uncertain times:’ Treasurer’s task force talks turbulence in Vermont in light of new federal ...

Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak’s federal transition task force hosted a web panel yesterday afternoon about ongoing economic trends and the new administration’s impacts on Vermont business.  Pieciak opened the panel by welcoming its guest participants, who …

Vermont confirms measles case; risk to public low

WATERBURY — There’s been a case of measles reported in Lamoille County; risk to the public is low, according to the state, and the case isn’t related to the outbreaks being reported in other parts of the United States and Quebec. The Department of Health …

McEnaney takes on Nordic Junior Nationals; 4 more Patriots rep Team Vermont

Mount Anthony concluded its Nordic season last month at Prospect Mountain with the final leg of the Vermont state championship, but several Patriots have extended their campaigns to the regional – and for one standout, national – stage. Sophomore Eli …

Vermont's Wood Warms Program helps families stay warm this winter

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is taking action to help Vermonters stay warm this winter through the Wood Warms program, which provides free firewood from timber harvests on state lands to those in need. …

The growing justice gap in Vermont

Dear Editor, Justice should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. In Vermont, the gap between legal needs and available resources continues to grow, leaving too many individuals and families without meaningful access to the justice …

Chicago heat wave and Vermont’s housing crisis – Occam’s razor

In 1995, Chicago experienced a heat wave in which the temperature reached 106 degrees, which translated into a heat index of 126, the temperature that the body felt. Within a week, the streets were buckling, the power grids failed, and over 700 people were …

Vermont H.S. playoff scores for Wednesday, March 12