To the editor: Vote wisely: Vermont’s problems have been growing for 30+ years

As a 4th generation Vermonter who has lived and worked in 25+ towns or villages throughout Vermont, as well as having served at the helm of Vermont.gov in Montpelier for nine years, I am urging Vermonters to consider voting for those candidates who have a …

Why doesn’t Bernie Sanders try to tax billionaires in Vermont?

Bernie Sanders thinks it’s “disgusting” billionaires are spending money to defeat a tax on everything they own.  Like a loyal socialist, he believes the state should be able to take what it wants without objection; Sanders accused California’s wealthiest …

ER visits related to tick bites rising in Vermont, according to Vt. health officials

A toxin-producing mold is rotting artisan cheese in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont

Researchers tracing a cheese-quality problem in the northeastern U.S. say some artisan cheeses are developing black rot, and at least one of the molds involved can produce toxins that could make the food unsafe. Here's what to know Instead of aiding …

No. 15 BC Continues Hockey East Dominance With Weekend Sweep Versus Vermont

Saturday: W, 3–1 In February, Vermont haunted Boston College’s postseason hopes, ending their season in the Hockey East quarterfinals.  On Saturday, No. 15 BC (6–3–0, 4–1–0 Hockey East) buried those demons in a fitting Halloween matinee, getting its …

ER visits related to tick bites rising in Vermont, according to Vt. health officials

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If you’re heading into the woods, whether that’s to hunt or just to take a late-fall hike, take precautions against ticks. A graph from the Vermont Health Department shows the percentage of visits to the ER and urgent care for tick …

Killington athletic center hopes to bring new athletes to Vermont

KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The location of an old Killington sports’ bar is clearing the way to help the skiers of the future train year-round off the snow. Killington Mountain School demolished what was left of the former Moguls bar in October to make way …

Will Vermont history repeat itself with another November nail-biter?

Seen all the stories about the Vermont Republican governor facing a headline-grabbing challenge from an upstart Democrat? Former Gov. Jim Douglas has — although he’s not talking about this fall’s contest between incumbent Phil Scott and challenger Amanda …

A Vermont farmer built a dam in the 1950s; its 2022 removal restored the farm creek’s floodplain to slow stormwater ...

Anyone who's seen a street flood after a heavy storm knows just how quickly water can move when it has nowhere to go. That was the problem with a small Vermont creek for decades. The fix began with taking something out. According to the Vermont Land …

Loiselle’s Late Penalty Shot Lifts Vermont Over New Hampshire

Mathias Loiselle scored his first career goal on a penalty shot with 2:49 left, lifting Vermont to a 3-2 win over New Hampshire in Burlington. The late goal capped a back-and-forth Hockey East game in which Vermont twice led before UNH tied it on a power …