Vermont needs fewer small towns and some taller buildings
Rural life is holding Vermont back, and the fix is closing the countryside. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont needs fewer small towns and some taller buildings .
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Wood banks prep for long winter months
The United Way of Lamoille County is among the organizations helping Vermonters gear up for winter and heating their homes with wood.
After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation.
Vermont officials and advocates tackle voting accessibility concerns ahead of November election
Data shows low voter turnout for disabled in Vermont; efforts afoot to change that.
An Essex County officials’ parking fight puts taxpayers in a tight spot
Essex County’s sheriff and assistant judges are negotiating over justice center construction that could cost taxpayers more — whether work stops or continues.
Jeffrey Mullins sentenced for role in fatal Hartford shooting
Mullins is one of three people involved in the botched robbery that turned fatal in August 2025.
Amanda Janoo bests Phil Scott in September campaign fundraising blitz
The fundraising numbers are another indicator that this year’s governor’s race could be the closest in a decade.
Hackers demand ransom from Slate Valley school district after compromising teachers’ personal data
Teachers’ personal information was compromised after hackers infiltrated the district’s online systems last month. Hackers are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars from the district, which has sought help from the FBI.