State has no money to assist with PCB testing in Vermont schools this year

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Any Vermont school districts planning to test for polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, contamination this year will have to do without financial support from the state. Patricia Coppolino, senior environmental program manager with the …

A new wave of Vermont Catholic abuse claimants has its day in court

BURLINGTON — Two decades after news broke of a nationwide Catholic priest misconduct scandal, seven Vermont child sex abuse claimants spoke in court Wednesday about the lingering impact. “He molested me in my own house, in my own bed,” a 61-year-old man …

Vermont federal judge hears arguments in case of detained Harvard scientist from Russia 

BURLINGTON — A federal judge in Vermont is weighing whether she has the authority over a case of a Harvard Medical School scientist from Russia who claims she is being wrongly held in custody by federal authorities. Chief Judge Christina Reiss heard …

Another One Bites the Dust: Vermont Slams Brakes on EV Mandate as Sales Lag

L: Vt. Gov. Phil Scott (U.S. Air National Guard) R: EV Charging Station (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Vermont's state government abruptly halted enforcement of its electric vehicle mandate law, making it the latest state to back off such a law as …

This year’s main Vermont housing policy gets mired in legislative disagreement 

Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. Rep. Emile Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro, speaks as the House Ways and Means Committee takes testimony at the Statehouse in …

An immigration judge to decide the fate of three Vermont farmworkers

Vermont families feel disempowered in the face of impending school reforms

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Parents in Worcester fought to protect their small elementary school twice in recent months. Last fall, the school board nearly voted to close Doty Memorial School. Now, a plan to house a day care center at the school means …

Nu-Blu brings high-energy bluegrass to Bennington Theater for long-awaited Vermont debut

BENNINGTON — National touring bluegrass band Nu-Blu will take the stage at Bennington Theater on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., bringing their dynamic blend of Americana and roots music to Southern Vermont for the very first time. “This is a big milestone …

Summary of Incident: Border Patrol Agent and subject killed during vehicle stop in Vermont

This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting …

Essex High School librarian named ‘Vermont School Librarian of the Year’

ESSEX JUNCTION — Essex High School librarian Liz Von Nagy has been honored with this year’s Outstanding Librarian Award, otherwise known as Vermont School Librarian of the Year.  At a ceremony earlier this month, Von Nagy received the award — and although …