After early July floods, Starksboro and Huntington eye ‘astronomical’ costs and mounting losses
As towns look to FEMA for coverage, individuals deliberate their future in the state.
South Burlington explores city green initiative
The city has engaged a consultant, Wagner Hodgson, to help find the optimal location for a city green.
Then Again: the Battle of Bennington and its aftermath
A German soldier’s firsthand account, which lingered in a German military archive for two centuries before being translated into English, paints a picture of the tumult that enveloped the battle and then the town of Bennington in the immediate aftermath of the fight.
Young Writers Project: ‘Acceptance before change’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Acceptance before change,�? by Hannah Malin-Stremlau, 18, of Sharon. Artwork is “Over the Valley,�? by Abigail Balon, 13, of Panton.
State requests federal disaster declaration for July 10-11 floods
A preliminary storm assessment confirmed at least $5.5 million in public infrastructure damage.
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Bill Mares, a Renaissance man who loved Vermont, dies at 83
“I’ve enjoyed life and I’m ready to go,�? said Mares, who distinguished himself as an author, teacher, legislator, Marine and more.
Candidates model late Sen. Dick Mazza while finding their own path in Grand Isle race
For the first time in 40 years, Mazza’s name will not appear on the ballot for Grand Isle’s Senate seat. New candidates know they have big shoes to fill.
‘Living in a nightmare’: On Lyndonville’s Red Village Road, this week’s storm nearly took lives
“It was really just a moment of just battling with the elements,�? said Leena Aly, who survived being swept away by floodwaters. “And I’ve never in my life thought I could be that close to death.�?
VTDigger launches 2024 primary election guide
This year’s voter guide includes almost 300 candidate profiles, a campaign finance database, details on how to vote, county-by-county explainers and more.
Man charged with Burlington shooting of Palestinian students is denied bid to fire attorneys
Jason Eaton last month had requested a private hearing to fire the public defenders representing him.
Man arraigned for murder of 76-year old Morristown man
Richard Cote was found dead in his home on July 24, having been strangled, according to court documents.
Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for latest storm
Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that the state will ask FEMA to determine if the flooding on July 30 and 31 in Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties qualifies for a major disaster declaration.
Settlement agreement reached for controversial development in Shelburne
The original 115-unit development proposal by Shelburne chiropractors Stephen Brandon and Shelley Crombach first came before the town’s development review board in 2021, and quickly generated controversy among residents.
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Bill Schubart: Are we ready for a functional health care system?Â
The question we must face is whether or not we have the courage to imagine a system that serves Vermonters rather than continuing to serve a lucrative health care industry…
Madeleine Kunin: 2024’s accidental election innovation, a shorter campaign
Who knows? Shorter campaigns might become a habit.
Susan Evans McClure: Our democracy needs the arts
The arts and creativity build the skills our communities need for democracy to thrive.
Zoie Saunders: Listening, learning and leading for Vermont’s students
Despite the tremendous strains on our state education system, I have witnessed firsthand that education is what unites us.
In Addison Senate race, a House Democrat challenges two incumbents
Seeking to make the leap from the House, Rep. Caleb Elder is facing Sens. Ruth Hardy and Chris Bray.
After a half-century on the sidelines, a Vermont sportswriter finds himself in the spotlight
Tom Haley is set to serve as grand marshal of this weekend’s Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl football game, which has raised some $5 million for children’s hospitals since its start 70 years ago.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Questions remain after split short-term rental votes in Woodstock
“It was complicated before,�? Woodstock Village Trustees Chairwoman Seton McIlroy said. “It’s even more complicated now.�?