Erin Petenko, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Judge denies injunction to stop state return-to-office

by Erin Petenko December 1, 2025, 3:45 pmDecember 1, 2025, 4:27 pm

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Government & Politics

State and employees’ union spar in court hearing over return-to-office mandate

by Erin Petenko November 26, 2025, 6:57 pmNovember 26, 2025, 6:58 pm

Two people stand together in the center of a colorful, graffiti-covered room with checkered floor tiles and scattered furniture.

Shakeups to central Vermont businesses reveal divided views of Montpelier’s future

by Erin Petenko November 17, 2025, 6:06 pmNovember 17, 2025, 6:08 pm

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Government & Politics

Central Vermont rejects $149M bond for standalone career center

by Erin Petenko November 6, 2025, 2:51 pmNovember 6, 2025, 2:51 pm

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Government & Politics

Plainfield voters deny purchase of property for housing away from the flood zone

by Erin Petenko November 4, 2025, 8:31 pmNovember 6, 2025, 5:21 pm

Line graph showing a rise in applications and accepted students at Central Vermont Career Center from FY21 to FY26, with a notable increase after a new application process in FY24.

Washington County

Central Vermont set to vote on whether to build the state’s first standalone career center

by Erin Petenko October 17, 2025, 6:28 pmOctober 29, 2025, 11:06 am

A map of Vermont with blue dots marking various locations across different counties.

Government & Politics

See where Vermont’s ‘No Kings’ protests are happening in your community on Saturday

by Erin Petenko October 15, 2025, 2:05 pmOctober 20, 2025, 12:22 pm

U.S. map showing state-by-state data as percentages ranging from 16% to 48%, with darker blue indicating higher values and lighter green indicating lower values.

Fewer Vermonters report religious affiliation in nationwide survey

by Erin Petenko October 9, 2025, 5:56 pmOctober 9, 2025, 5:56 pm

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Burlington mayor’s deputy chief of staff leaves role alongside two others

by Erin Petenko October 3, 2025, 2:30 pmOctober 6, 2025, 9:53 am

Barre town middle and elementary school sign.

Washington County

Substitute teacher cited for cocaine possession in Barre Town school

by Erin Petenko October 2, 2025, 5:29 pmOctober 2, 2025, 5:29 pm

A street scene showing parked cars, a streetlamp with flags, and storefronts with “For Lease” and “For Rent” signs on a sunny day.

Barre group hits fundraising goal to buy vacant downtown building

by Erin Petenko September 30, 2025, 6:53 am

A house is engulfed in flames at night, with fire covering the roof and walls while smoke rises into the dark sky.

Washington County

Fire at Sugarbush Resort causes ‘irreparable damage’ to golf club and pub

by Erin Petenko September 26, 2025, 11:00 amSeptember 26, 2025, 3:06 pm

Four large metal silos stand outside a beige industrial building with "Hood" and "Booth Bros Dairy" logos; a flagpole and a small white entrance are in front.

Hood plans to close dairy plant in Barre

by Erin Petenko September 25, 2025, 4:47 pmSeptember 25, 2025, 4:47 pm

U.S. map showing the number of Vermont state workers living in each state, color-coded by range, with highest numbers in New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts.

Government & Politics

Data: How many Vermont state government employees live out of state?

by Ethan Weinstein and Erin Petenko September 25, 2025, 4:40 pmSeptember 25, 2025, 5:05 pm