UVM Health says big change is afoot — but is it enough to balance the budget?
After years of pressure to cut its revenue, the hospital network now takes an axe to expenses.
Windsor County Sheriff candidate placed on administrative leave from Bellows Falls PD
Joshua Lake is one of three Democrats seeking to replace embattled Sheriff Ryan Palmer, who himself is facing a raft of criminal charges stemming from his work as sheriff.
ICE agents arrest several in Londonderry operation
The people arrested were targeted while traveling to a construction job site, according to a member of Two Rivers Area Indivisible, an immigrants rights activist group in the area.
Vernon wants input on the future of the Vermont Yankee site
Selectboard member Jim Pinkerton said PowerTransitions got off on the wrong foot when it went to state and regional partners first rather than come to the town and explain its plans.
Annual recovery summit aims to explain the unexplainable
Organized by people in recovery from substance use disorder, the event brings together an often stigmatized community to share their stories.
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After years of neighbor opposition, a private airstrip for Beta’s CEO nears approval
The latest stages of state and federal approval have been conducted without public hearings. Some neighbors say their safety concerns haven’t fully been considered.
Local property dispute lands tea farmer in hot water
Tilia Tea Company has been using vacant land in Barre for “microfarms.” But one farm on city property has garnered local detractors.
How to vote in Vermont’s 2026 primary election
To take part in the primary, you must be registered to vote in Vermont, though you may still register on the day of the election.
Vermont Conversation: Author Chris Bohjalian on writing, activism and challenging the language of genocide
Bohjalian, who lives in Weybridge, tells aspiring writers to be persistent in their craft. “Write because you love it. Write in the genre you love to read. Write every day.”
In Chittenden Southeast Senate primary, incumbents and challengers alike pivot platforms to affordability
In the wealthy blue district, affordability — for healthcare, education and businesses — have become top issues.
Local development corporation wins bid for former Montpelier post office
The final auction price of $540,000 was far under the federal government’s initial asking price.
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Compensate Vermonters for the cost of coexisting with beavers
Beavers provide broad benefits to Vermont’s landscape, but the people who bear the personal costs of living near them shouldn’t have to foot the bill alone.
Blaming addicts for Burlington’s problems misses the point
A national magazine turned Burlington into a symbol of failure, but the numbers tell a different story.
A walk through downtown Burlington shows a city in crisis
Despite a new state police presence downtown, a walk from St. Paul Street to Church Street turned up drug use on nearly every block.
Vermont’s housing crisis isn’t one problem: it’s three
Short-term rentals, an aging workforce and depopulation hit Vermont towns differently, and Montpelier lawmakers aren’t tackling any of them head-on.
New details about proposed locked youth facility signal more disagreement over landmark ‘Raise the Age’ law
Gov. Phil Scott has recently called on lawmakers to repeal part of Vermont’s landmark justice reform law. That push is bubbling up as the state plans its new locked youth facility.
Vermont’s GOP primary for U.S. House pits 2 different personalities against each other
Gerald Malloy and Mark Coester have run for Congress before, but this year they’re squaring off against each other in a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt.
Vermont Conversation: ‘You have a choice on how you respond.’ Kelly Brush on thriving after a life-altering accident
Brush is a leader of a national movement to empower people with spinal cord injuries, and her foundation grants about $1 million per year to help people with disabilities purchase adaptive sports equipment and maintain an active lifestyle.
Brattleboro hospital projects more deficit spending as it reveals ‘significant deficiencies’
“We are not financially stable at this time, but we are stabilizing,” Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has told the state in an annual filing delayed by recent administrative and accounting upheaval.
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‘I’m the awakener’: Evangelist Tommie Zito plans to transform Poultney’s Green Mountain College campus into a Christian university
Some are skeptical of the preacher’s Z University proposal given his past business ventures, but Zito says he has learned from his mistakes.
