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My Place Hotels expands into Vermont
My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. in Randolph Center, Vt. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. is owned by Randolph Hospitality and was developed by Realty Development Services. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which additionally manages two other My Place properties.
WATCH: Rare Canada Lynx Spotted in Vermont Taking a Stroll Down the Road
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that a Canada lynx was seen in Vermont for the first time in six years. A video taken by Gary Shattuck shows this rare wild cat that is native to most of New England but is endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally, casually walking down the side of a road in Rutland County.
USDA secretary approves disaster declaration for 6 Vermont counties
The designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture allows farmers in eligible counties to apply for emergency loans from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Read the story on VTDigger here: USDA secretary approves disaster declaration for 6 Vermont counties.
Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026
Interim president David Bergh is the third person to serve in the role in a year after he arrived in November 2023 amid ongoing financial challenges. Read the story on VTDigger here: Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026.
Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn
The virus is most prevalent in the mosquito populations of Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and Swanton, each of which the state Department of Health has designated as “high risk.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn.
Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom
Lawmakers believe the program will prevent people from racking up new criminal charges while awaiting trial and ensure they show up to court. Read the story on VTDigger here: Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont health officials caution against using the words ‘son’ and ‘daughter’
Vermont public health officials are encouraging teachers and parents to ditch the phrases “son” and “daughter” this back-to-school season in the name of classroom equity. “Use ‘child’ or ‘kid’ instead of ‘daughter’ or ‘son,’” reads an Inclusive Language for Families document published Wednesday on Facebook by the Vermont Department of Health. “This is gender-neutral and […]
Major Vermont health care players in dispute over alleged overcharges
Blue Cross Blue Shield says that the University of Vermont Medical Center charged prices higher than allowed by state regulators — something the hospital denies. Read the story on VTDigger here: Major Vermont health care players in dispute over alleged overcharges.
West Nile virus detected in Colchester mosquitoes; first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in Vermont since 2012 discovered in Chittenden County
COLCHESTER — West Nile virus has been found in Colchester mosquitoes this summer, according to Vermont Department of Health data collection done late last month. Each week from July to mid-October, mosquitoes collected from locations all over Vermont to be tested for mosquito-borne viruses. Although no human or animal cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in 2024 thus far, four of 50 pools of mosquitoes collected July 30 in Colchester tested positive for the virus — with a “pool” being a group of 1-50 mosquitoes of the same species collected at the same trap location and on the same date.
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