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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...
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.
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...
Generations of Milton graduates gather for nostalgic class reunion
Approximately 170 alumni gathered Aug. 13 at the Maquam Barn and Winery for an all-school reunion, rekindling friendships and revisiting memories from their time at the old Milton High School on School Street. The reunion brought together graduates from the classes of 1944 to 1972, some traveled from across the...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Wainwright Mill Dam in Salisbury, VT to be removed
SALISBURY, Vt. — A dam is set to be removed starting this week, as the Wainwright Mill Dam in Salisbury will be demolished. The dam, which is in Salisbury, Vermont, is in a nonfunctional condition and will be removed. The project seeks not only to remove the dam, but...
Blue Flames concert and community picnic in Weston
WESTON, Vt. – On Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4-6 p.m., everyone is invited to come to Weston’s Town Green for a special Blue Flames Steel Band Concert, to benefit the Weston Community Association. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 25. Bring a picnic, family, and friends, and come...
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