Attorney Susanne Young rejoins Vermont Attorney General’s Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2011 CONTACT: Susan Harritt Assistant Attorney General (802) 241-2832 Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that Susanne R. Young has been appointed as an assistant attorney general. She will serve as the supervising attorney for the staff that provides legal services to the Department of Mental Health. Young [...]
Storm system could threaten your barn roof
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2011 Contact: Kelly Loftus (802) 224-6928 Montpelier, Vt. – Many of you may already be aware that Vermont is bracing for a serious winter weather incident. The confidence of the threat of a significant winter storm expected to impact Vermont and Northern NY is expected. In fact, Winter Storm Watches have [...]
Gov. Peter Shumlin presents $70,500 inaugural check to Vermont National Guard Charitable Fund
CONTACT: Susan Allen 802-828-3333 Lt. Col. Lloyd Goodrow 802-338-3324 Jan. 31, 2011 COLCHESTER – In a ceremony held at Camp Johnson, Gov. Peter Shumlin today presented a check for $70,500 to the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, money raised as part of the Governor’s inaugural celebration that will be used to assist the families of [...]
Journalists to share war stories at Champlain College
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Ever wonder what it is like to report from the front lines of war? Champlain College’s professional writing program and the Vermont Council on World Affairs are hosting an evening to explore the world of the war correspondent. Local journalists, photographers and an award-winning author will share their experiences and insights from [...]
Green Mountain Power goes app
COLCHESTER, VT January 31, 2011 Now there’s a great new iPhone app that brings you to the latest about green living, green business and Green Mountain Power. As one of the first utility mobile phone apps in the country, Green Mountain Power has made it possible for anyone with an iPhone to check in on [...]
Vermont agency leaders join Council on Rural Development board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2011 Contact: Paul Costello, VCRD Executive Director 802-223-6091 info@vtrural.org www.vtrural.org MONTPELIER, VT – The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) announced today that four of Vermont’s new agency secretaries will join its board of directors. Chuck Ross, secretary of the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; Lawrence Miller, secretary [...]
Lt. Governor Phil Scott works with Green Mountain Power line team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2011 MONTPELIER – Lt. Governor Phil Scott worked this morning with a Green Mountain Power line team in Shelburne, installing a new underground power cable for new construction at the Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community. The site visit was the second stop on the Lt. Governor’s “Vermont Everyday Jobs” initiative, [...]
Farmers’ Night at the Statehouse features St. Johnsbury Band and Counterpoint
Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Historical Society presents Farmers’ Night at the State House with a dramatic evening of music and letters from the Civil War. The nation’s third oldest community band, the St. Johnsbury Band will be joined by the choral group Counterpoint. A first for these two talented groups to join together, this [...]
VDP shakes things up, executive director leaves
Change is in the air at the Vermont Democratic Party, as members figure out the party’s relationship to its new unofficial chief – Gov. Peter Shumlin.
VTDigger hires full-time web designer, developer
VTDigger has hired Josh Larkin as director of design and technology to take on full-time duties beginning Jan. 31.
