Federal prosecutors allege an effort to control the drug trade in the Swanton area led to the death of a man accused of being a rival drug dealer.
Colchester man faces 3 new charges in Swanton shooting case
Author: Dominic Minadeo
Dom is a senior at the University of Vermont majoring in English. He previously worked as a culture reporter for the Vermont Cynic and as an intern for the Community News Service at UVM, where he held the position of Deputy News Editor of the Winooski News.
Man accused of setting fire inside a police cruiser in Craftsbury
Police had taken the man into custody on charges he threatened an ex-partner and her family with a gun.
After Selectboard fiasco, Chelsea community steps up
Seven Chelsea residents filed to fill in for the remaining terms of the four missing seats after the majority of the Selectboard resigned last month.
Vermont meat processor expands with $1.1 million federal grant
The grant is part of the Biden administration’s effort to strengthen the local food supply chain.
Over 70 previously nameless plows awarded creative nicknames by Vermont students
The plows were named just before the winter season as part of the Agency of Transportation’s second annual “Name a Plow” Program.
After 4 resignations, Chelsea officials announce plan to rebuild Selectboard
After a chaotic week, Chelsea residents and officials agreed to get back on track with a plan to elect new Selectboard members. The town road foreman, whose disagreements with the board were at the center of the controversy, is said to have returned to duty.
Road rage: After losing its road crew, Chelsea may lose its Selectboard
Simmering disagreements between board members and 29-year road commissioner Rick Ackerman boiled over this week, with resignations on both sides and a public meeting devolving into a “shouting match.”
Vermont’s archery season deer harvest is on pace with record, and game processors are struggling to keep up
Wild game processors point to changes in hunting regulations for the spike, but state officials are skeptical.
State seeks ideas for keeping large trucks out of Smugglers Notch at local meeting
Seth Jensen, deputy director of the Lamoille County Planning Commission, said this project is solely focused on deterring big trucks from using the Notch road, rather than adjusting the roadway to allow them to get through.
Normal traffic resumes on I-89 in Richmond after state solves culvert problem
Say goodbye to the zipper merge.
