‘It used to feel safe’: 4 Muslim students share fears after shooting injured 3 Palestinian Americans
Days after the shooting in Burlington which drew national condemnation, fourth-year students at Winooski High School spoke to VTDigger about what the incident means to them and why they’re changing their behavior because of it.
‘A fierce advocate for justice’: Colleagues remember attorney Jerry O’Neill, who died Sunday at 77
The Burlington attorney’s long career included securing tens of millions of dollars in settlements to compensate victims of sexual abuse.
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Danville family brings authentic Chinese and Vietnamese food to Northeast Kingdom
Huang’s Noodle Shop, a longtime daydream of a couple who spent decades working in Chinese restaurants, opened in May.
Towed in Vermont? You have few protections compared to most states
Vermont is among the five states with the fewest protections for owners of towed vehicles.
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Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet — and puts kids at risk
The information technology system is so clunky that even the most basic information about a child can be hard to find.
2 recent drug busts have teens — and teen trafficking — at the center of the trade
Prosecutors say the small numbers don’t constitute a trend, but cases in Barre and Rutland demonstrate the challenges of coercion when juveniles are drawn into selling drugs.
State hate crime charges could be easier to prosecute following a 2021 legislative update
Vermont law previously required that in order to convict someone of a hate crime, prosecutors had to prove the defendant was “maliciously” motivated beyond a reasonable doubt. But in 2021, lawmakers made what one called a “simple” but “powerful” change.
Scott administration projects ‘unacceptable’ 18.5% increase in property taxes
The hike is expected to be driven largely by a likely unprecedented 12% increase in education spending.
Irasburg tanker fire continues burning
By Tuesday afternoon, the fire was still burning and could potentially continue for several more days, according to Robin Beaton, Irasburg’s fire chief, who said that the Irasburg fire department was still actively engaging the blaze.
Veteran editor Tom Kearney, a champion of New England journalism, departs VTDigger
The former top editor of the Keene Sentinel and the Stowe Reporter most recently led VTDigger’s southern Vermont bureau and opinion section. He was best known as a caring and compassionate supervisor.
Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school
The proposed three-year plan comes after lengthy discussion in the community about how best to assure the quality of education while also reining in school budgets.
In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age
The hilltop trailer that holds critical equipment linking Franklin County’s primary 911 dispatchers with the outside world is in ailing shape and likely years overdue to be replaced, officials said.
Opinion
Columns, commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Tiffany Bluemle: We need real leadership to solve Vermont’s housing crisis
While House Democrats welcome this commitment to addressing Vermont’s housing needs, it is frankly overdue.
Dennis & Steel: Vermont in the climate crisis: False solutions or a greener path?
Vermont’s accounting on climate emissions is dishonest. That in turn has misled legislators and other Vermonters into thinking the state is doing well at confronting the climate crisis.
Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities
Business vitality is crucial to the well-being of all Vermonters. This is why we are optimistic that legislative priorities and business needs can align during the 2024 legislative session.
Walter Medwid: Iron Triangle keeps Fish & Wildlife stuck in the ‘70s
The issue isn’t about hunting. It is about aligning an agency to address contemporary challenges. Vermont has not responded to this new cultural and environmental landscape.
Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School
The firearm and a bag of unidentified material were related to a police chase Thursday night, according to law enforcement and school officials.
Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant
Stacey Vaillancourt was convicted of manslaughter and child cruelty at the end of a five-day trial in the 2019 case.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures
The tanker went off the Route 14 bridge leading over the Black River in Irasburg and caught on fire, according to Vermont State Police. No injuries have been reported.