Huntington
LATEST NEWS
Ongoing Flood Recovery, Business Support, and Key Economic Initiatives
By Joan Goldstein, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. Following July's devastating floods, we once again find ourselves facing the immense challenge of rebuilding in communities across our state. With over 300 businesses reporting damage to 211, the Emergency Board has approved $7 million for rapid relief via the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP).
New Hampshire man sentenced for stealing money from elderly Vermont woman
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A New Hampshire man will spend six months in prison after he admitted to stealing from an elderly Vermont woman. A federal judge sentenced 42-year-old Nicholas Melanson of Manchester on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen check. According to prosecutors, Melanson...
Lieutenant governor candidates eye their party's nomination for the general election
MONTPELIER, Vt. — One of the more competitive races in this major party primary is expected to be for the Vermont Lieutenant Governor's Office, with two candidates from each major party eyeing the seat. The four candidates come from very different backgrounds. Two have combined decades of experience in...
Vt. advocates call for green cards for Afghans who helped the US as evacuations continue overseas
This week marks three years since the Taliban captured Kabul and the U.S.-backed government fell in Afghanistan. In the aftermath, anyone associated with the former Afghan government faces threats to their safety. Under Taliban rule, women's rights to education, work, freedom of movement and representation are also incredibly restricted. According...
Judge rejects motion to delay trial of man accused of killing Fern Feather
A judge on Wednesday rejected a prosecutor’s request to further delay the trial of the 45-year-old man charged with the 2022 killing of Fern Feather, a transgender woman from Hinesburg. The trial is set to begin in October. Lamoille County State’s Attorney Aliena Gerhard asked Judge Mary Morrissey to...
Volunteers wanted for Essex Junction Lions Club's food booth at Champlain Valley Fair
ESSEX JUNCTION — The Essex Junction Lions Club is searching for volunteers to cover their food booth at the Champlain Valley Fair from Aug. 23-Sept. 1. Positions include grill and fry cooks, food prep and counter order takers. All funds raised go directly to community needs. Free fair admission...
Vermont looks to build new women’s prison in Essex, prompting protests
Vermont has identified two potential sites for a new women’s correctional facility — both on state-owned land in the town of Essex. That’s to replace the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which was built in the 1970s and has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. The facility houses about 100 women who have been detained or sentenced.
Lyndonville woman recognized for significant weight loss by TOPS Club
LYNDONVILLE — Sharon Walker of Lyndonville has been named the 2023 Vermont Queen by TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization. Walker lost 38.4 pounds, earning her the top honor in the state. Walker was recognized on May 4 at the Vermont recognition event...
Pawlet Select Board member cited for assaulting farm worker, juvenile
By Theo Wells-Spackman/VTDigger Richard Hulett, owner of Deer Flats Farm and a Select Board member in Pawlet, is facing two charges of simple assault. A Vermont State Police investigation concluded that Hulett assaulted a farm worker and the farm worker’s 15-year-old nephew in an altercation last month. In a press release issued late Monday, Aug. 5, […]
North Country Union High School's fall semester in limbo due to PCBs
NEWPORT, Vt. — After dangerously high levels of cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, were found in theformer Burlington High School, Vermont's legislature decided schools across the state should be tested too. Some of the findings are leading to big price tags for the state and school districts. Julie Moore,...
GNL expands clothing and accessories department into new space
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Just over a year after opening in their new warehouse location in the Springfield Plaza, Great Northern Liquidation (GNL) has announced they are expanding into the formerly empty retail space adjacent to them, bringing GNL’s total footprint to nearly 20,000 square feet. The space, which was once included in the scope of the larger warehouse, was easily reconnected after taking down a partially completed wall.
Sales Slump at the Capital City Farmers Market
Attendance and sales at the Capital City Farmers Market are down this year compared with last year. In May and June of 2023, 19,208 people visited the markets, according to market manager Keri Ryan. (Attendance was not taken after last year’s July 10–11 flood.) This year, the total was 17,363.
Remote Area Medical to provide services this weekend in Vermont
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is hosting a free, healthcare clinic this weekend. The clinic at Mount Anthony Union Middle School, 747 East Road, will provide dental, vision and medical care to those who might need the services.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.