K. Fiegenbaum, Author at VTDigger

A snow-covered path through leafless trees is lined with yellow markers and signs indicating local snowmobile use only and speed limits.

Snowmobilers and pedestrian users clashed this past winter over use of Newport’s rail trail

by K. Fiegenbaum April 21, 2026, 5:55 pmApril 22, 2026, 8:15 am

Aerial view of a small rural town with white houses, green trees, and distant hills under a clear sky.

Community land trust exploring the acquisition of Sterling College campus

by K. Fiegenbaum February 25, 2026, 4:24 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 4:24 pm

Orleans County town fights industrial solar project

by K. Fiegenbaum February 9, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 20, 2026, 3:10 pm

Keep rural Vermont stories in the spotlight

by K. Fiegenbaum and VTDigger Member Team December 20, 2025, 1:00 pmDecember 21, 2025, 5:28 pm

A person rock climbing on a cliff with a scenic view of a forested valley and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

Vermont’s ‘crack climbing mecca’ deep in the Northeast Kingdom gains popularity

by K. Fiegenbaum December 7, 2025, 6:56 amDecember 5, 2025, 4:28 pm

A woman stands at the entrance of a partially renovated room with painting supplies, drop cloths, and unfinished shelving visible inside.

Caledonia County

Hardwick community nonprofit moving ‘living room on Main Street’ across the road

by K. Fiegenbaum November 3, 2025, 6:57 amNovember 3, 2025, 9:33 am

A woman wearing glasses and a sleeveless shirt stands outdoors, pointing toward a house in the background surrounded by trees and greenery.

Gilman grapples with its identity as rail is poised to return

by K. Fiegenbaum October 12, 2025, 6:58 amOctober 14, 2025, 11:21 am

A person stands on rocks beside a shallow stream in a forest, surrounded by fallen trees and dense green foliage.

Brook trout populations spike after state program adds wood to streams

by K. Fiegenbaum July 24, 2025, 8:03 pmAugust 14, 2025, 5:08 pm

A group of people march in the street holding a banner that reads "NEK Pride Fest" with rainbow decorations during a parade.

Third annual NEK Pride celebration in Newport, the only such event in the region, set for Sunday

by K. Fiegenbaum June 17, 2025, 2:51 pmJune 17, 2025, 2:52 pm

A two-story building with white siding and green trim, identified as "Greensboro Town Offices" by a sign in the foreground. Several cars are parked to the left on a sunny day.

‘Let’s get back to work’: Greensboro grapples with vote against affordable housing project

by K. Fiegenbaum May 18, 2025, 6:55 amMay 21, 2025, 2:10 pm

A red brick building on wheeled supports and wooden beams, elevated off the ground, is in the process of relocation.

‘Time to do something different’: Johnson’s library to roll across town, out of the floodplain, on Saturday

by K. Fiegenbaum April 25, 2025, 4:44 pmApril 28, 2025, 5:23 pm

A bearded man in a plaid jacket stands behind a wooden sign that reads “Trail Parking Cross Vermont Trail” in a forested area with light snow on the ground.

Cross Vermont Trail expands into nearby communities with connector to Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

by K. Fiegenbaum April 21, 2025, 6:53 amApril 18, 2025, 2:49 pm

Modern library interior with bookshelves, tables, chairs, and colorful artwork on the upper level. The space is well-lit with natural and artificial lighting.

Vermont libraries, museums grapple with uncertain funding future

by K. Fiegenbaum April 4, 2025, 6:53 amApril 3, 2025, 4:14 pm

People stand outside a rustic two-story building with a sign reading "Civic Standard Hardwick Vermont." A blue open flag is displayed, and various items and plants are arranged in the front.

Hardwick community nonprofit faces difficult decision about its historic headquarters

by K. Fiegenbaum March 24, 2025, 6:16 pmMarch 24, 2025, 9:16 pm