WaterWheel: A Sound Foundation
GivingTuesday will take place this week. There are numerous organizations deserving of your support including the WaterWheel Foundation. Here’s a piece
Map Shows Where Americans Are Seeking Side Hustles
New data has shown which states are most likely to start a new side gig, according to information from Google Trends.
The Best Cheeses for Your Holiday Parties, According to Cheesemongers
To pinpoint which cheeses to serve at holiday parties this season, we tapped several experts for recommendations.
The Vermont Department of Labor announces minimum wage increase starting Jan. 2025
The Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase to the State’s minimum wage. Beginning January 1, 2025, the State’s minimum wage will increase from $13.67 to $14.01
VTDigger to host congressional debates next week, including U.S. Senate event with Vermont Public
The debates will feature U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Gerald Malloy, U.S. Rep. Becca Balint and Republican/Libertarian nominee for U.S. House Mark Coester.
Athlete of the Week: Ava Ardovino's 100th career goal makes Vermont history!
Ava Ardovino made Franklin County an apparent Vermont history on Wednesday, Oct. 9, netting her 100th career varsity goal during the undefeated BFA-Fairfax Bullets 5-0 win over Danville.
Commentary | Notes from a Vermont activist by Nancy Braus: Addressing the elephant in the room with Kamala Harris
For many reasons, this presidential race is terrifying and stressful for too many of us. One of those is that, as always, we are dealing with the amazingly limited two
Vermont State Police investigate gunfire incident in Richford
When troopers arrived on scene, they found shell casings in the roadway and saw bullet holes in the glass sliding doors of the home.
Vermont woman killed in Williamstown crash, police say
A Vermont woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Williamstown on Wednesday evening, police confirmed. Vermont State Police said they were called to the scene of a crash on Interstate 89 north near Exit 43 just before 6 p.m.
‘What an amazing place. I don’t feel alone.’ At Dog Mountain, a tribute to unconditional love.
Shane Geers, an emergency veterinarian technician from Chicago, recently found out that his 15-year-old dog might have cancer. So he loaded up his jeep with his beloved pit bull/mini schnauzer mix and his five other dogs and drove 1,
Local Films Screen at Vermont International Film Festival
Communes, barflies, and Bread and Puppet's Peter Schumann are documentary subjects. Fiction films spotlight Vermont family dynamics and Burlington college life.
‘Button Up Vermont’ prepares homes for winter with new offer for up to $15,000 in home repairs
WINOOSKI - The best time to weatherize your home for a warm, comfortable, and more affordable winter is today. That’s the message from dozens of partners involved with the annual
Vermont’s largest child care center planned in Randolph
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) - The state’s largest child care facility is coming to Randolph. It’s project several years in the making that began after an assessment showed child care as one of the town’s top priorities. The completed center will serve 88 kids 365 days a year and includes a preschool which officials say is rare for child care centers.
NEK Collision Repair in Vermont Expands Shop, Builds Out New-Age Tech
Owner John Ling is investing in ADAS calibration equipment to be well-equipped to repair technology on new vehicles.
Vermont Secretary of State recommends submitting mail-in ballots as soon as possible
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas is encouraging voters to drop off their mail ballots sooner rather than later. Voters should send mail-in ballots today for clerks to count on Election Day.
Jay Craven: My new movie digs into Vermont’s origin story
I’ll play my new film, “Lost Nation,” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Bellows Falls Opera House as a part of the film’s Vermont 50 Town Tour. The picture is
How to protect your home in this new era of extreme flooding
Hurricanes Helene and Milton proved disastrous for not only the states directly affected, but the entire country, sounding alarms for people who thought living inland mitigated their risk.
Stowe arts festival exhibitors assess damage after tent collapse
What should have been a profitable weekend for dozens of artists quickly turned into losses when the tent came down during high winds. The collapse damaged many of the artists’ creations and forced the three-day event’s cancellation.
Tony-winning Broadway musical 'Suffs,' created by Vermont native Shaina Taub, set to close
A Waitsfield native, Taub wrote “Suffs” to tell of the latter stages of the suffrage movement that in 1920 gave American women the right to vote
It's good that Vermont's AG is in the battle against TikTok
In 1934 a law was passed that prohibited foreigners or foreign-owned corporations from owning a license to run U.S. radio and television stations. It was passed as a means to
Forced motel housing program exits 'worse than imagined'
A month after eligibility for the emergency motel housing program tightened and increased the number of unhoused Vermonters, advocates are alarmed by what they're seeing on the ground.
Vermont State Police look for missing shotgun in Derby
VSP said they received a call on Friday from a person who said their shotgun had gone missing while they were driving in the town of Derby.
Commentary: Time to overhaul vermont’s taxation of unrealized gains
As Kamala Harris outlined her policies, one that received some criticism was the plan to tax unrealized gains of the wealthiest Americans. Critics outline unintended consequences of the policy, includ
Who can vote in US elections, and what steps must you take to do so?
The federal government sets some basic standards, but each state can adopt additional voting requirements and restrictions.
Black and Latino voters shifting to the GOP: More normal than you think
Coalitions change and will continue to. In the long term, the change might be a better rethinking of our principles and priorities.
Vergennes restaurant/nightspot to shut down; status of affiliated brewery uncertain
Times have changed, restaurants have changed, and our life has changed,' reads an Oct. 14 social-media post from the owners of Bar Antidote.
Roundup: Spaulding girls top Peoples, 4-1
Temperatures dipped nearly 40 degrees over the past week in Central Vermont and Spaulding’s girls soccer team continued to turn up the heat.
At what cost? Utility leaders and environmentalists debate Burlington’s wood-burning plant
Environmentalists have argued that McNeil has lost millions of dollars in the last decade. In a new regulatory filing, Burlington Electric Department says their analysis is flawed.
Norwich University student newspaper should resume publishing, but with ‘ethics oversight,’ president says
Norwich has drawn criticism for its suspension of The Guidon, which came after the newspaper published multiple articles critical of the university’s administration.
Victor Ambros on His 2024 Nobel Prize Win and Vermont Roots
A few days after Ambros won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he chatted about his early life, collaborative work and advice for aspiring scientists.
No third trial for Vermont Sheriff Grismore
NORTH HERO — Grand Isle County State's Attorney Doug DiSabito said Monday that he does not plan to seek a third simple assault trial for Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore.
Thrill seekers and beer lovers flock to Stowe, Vermont
There are lots of trails in the Stowe, from mountain biking to hiking to drinking beer! Mountain biking trails like the Cady Hill Forest network of trails are run by the Stowe Trails Partnership. If mountain biking is too daring of an activity for you,
Victory Is Our Goal
The first libertarian revolution succeeded, and we can do the same — but we, too, must have the will to triumph, to accept nothing less than total victory.
Vermont School Boards Association releases final report from task force on collaboration
The Vermont School Boards Association (VSBA) has released the final report from the Task Force on Collaboration To Benefit All Students, identifying and addressing long-standing challenges within the
Musician Ben Fuller Celebrates 5 Years of Sobriety
Musician Ben Fuller praised the Lord for five years of sobriety and explained how he hopes to be an inspiration
All The Pretty Horsepower: Experiencing the New England Fall Foliage, Ferrari Style
When I was recently lent the brand-new Ferrari Purosangue —the first-ever four-door, four-seat Ferrari—for a few days, the decision was easy and instant: Let’s point our way north, and maybe even get there before everything peaks (likely this coming weekend).