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Unemployment claims in Vermont increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Vermont rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 297 in the week ending July 13, up from 295 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
At Republican National Convention, Vermont’s delegates find a party forged in Trump’s image
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Photo by Nam Y. Huh/AP. Asked to describe this year’s Republican National Convention, members of Vermont’s delegation began with the same word: “Unity”. It was...
Lack of secure youth facility strains child welfare system as hotline calls rise, DCF report finds
The lack of a secure treatment facility for youth involved in the criminal justice system is putting a strain on the entire child welfare system, according to the annual report from the Vermont Department for Children and Families. Aryka Radke, deputy commissioner of the Family Services Division of DCF, said...
Vermont organizations take on post-flood fundraising, again
“As always, cash is king,” the commissioner of public safety said. “Cash donations are the most efficient way to get aid to people and communities in need.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont organizations take on post-flood fundraising, again.
Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment
Last month, two senators sued Gov. Phil Scott and Saunders, the interim education secretary, arguing that Scott ignored the legal ramifications of the Senate’s vote to reject Saunders’ confirmation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment.
Finally! Another Chance for Central New York to See the Northern Lights This Weekend
Great news, New York! We'll enjoy clear skies this weekend... and maybe the Northern Lights. Every time the possibility of seeing the aurora borealis rears its head, it's always accompanied by overcast skies. Despite 2024 being the greatest years for New York to see the Northern Lights, CNY has struck out every time because of downright terrible weather.
Man arrested following domestic violence shooting in Richmond, Vermont
RICHMOND, Vt. — A man was arrested on Friday afternoon at a home in Richmond after a shooting led to an hours-long standoff with police. Vermont State Police arrested 23-year-old Dylan Davis at 2:15 p.m. after an incident on Meadow Lane. Police said Davis is now facing charges of aggravated domestic assault with a deadly weapon, domestic assault and reckless endangerment.
Rutland man indicted on federal gun, drug charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A grand jury has indicted a Rutland man on federal gun and drug charges. Authorities say Daniel McSwiggan, 51, allowed people to distribute and use drugs at his home, and also had two guns which he wasn’t supposed to. Court records say in June, McSwiggan...
New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’
Benjamin Dobson and Kaspar Meier, a prominent farmer and a builder from Columbia County in New York, closed on the sale of the conserved property of just under 600 acres on July 2 after it spent more than a year on the market. Read the story on VTDigger here: New Nordic Farm owners say, ‘keep it simple’.
252 Free piano concert to be held in Monkton
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig’s Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns looks to confront climate change through the power of community and music. It’s Monkton this weekend. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
Moretown Elementary School clean up underway, Crossett Brook and HU also impacted
For the second time in 12 months, Moretown Elementary School flooded, causing damage to flooring, and the school’s boiler in the July 10 flooding. Harwood Unified Union School District superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter said G.W. Savage was able to get to the site first thing on July 11 and has been working on clean up and remediation. He said with six weeks before the start of the school year he does not expect any delays in reopening the school.
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