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Leading Bike Tours in Vermont Is No Walk in the Park
In all his years as a bike tour guide, there is one guest Rich First will never forget. Though she'd never ridden with clipless pedals, this particular client informed First ahead of a trip with his Woodstock company, Discovery Bicycle Tours, that...

UVM researcher studies isolating state dairy industry from potential disease outbreaks
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s dairy industry has a $5.4 billion impact on the state economy, and almost two-thirds of the milk produced in New England comes from the Green Mountains. That’s why any potential disease outbreaks from bird flu or...

From Guns to Gramophones talk Wednesday
LACONIA — The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host NH Humanities speaker Carrie Brown on Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., to present her talk “From Guns to Gramophones: Civil War and the Technology that Shaped America.” Brown holds a Ph.D. in...

'We need a prayer': As executive order ends, hundreds of Vermonters exit motels
This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin and VTDigger reporter Greta Solsaa, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public. Chris Duprey was looking for a tent. One large enough to shelter his fiancée,...

Immigration Advocates Decry ICE Tactics in Vermont, Cite Constitutional Violations
NEWPORT - Vermont immigration advocates are raising alarms over what they describe as a recent surge in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions, which are targeting non-citizen Vermonters, leading to what they called a “difficult...

Gov. Phil Scott has signed Vermont’s education bill into law. Here’s what happens next.
Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed a landmark education reform bill into law, laying the groundwork for a historic transformation of Vermont’s public education system. “While this session was long and difficult and uncomfortable for some, we were...

New Burke owners explore sustainable energy options
EAST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) - Burke Mountain Resort’s new owners are looking for sustainable energy The new owners have partnered with the Vermont Law and Graduate School to find a way to reduce energy costs and create a model for the industry. Jon...

More Vermont EMS squads to get cyanide poisoning treatment kits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont fire departments are expanding access to a potentially lifesaving resource. Eight cyanide poisoning treatment kits will be placed in fire departments across the state, adding to the three existing kits. The...

Can you set off fireworks in Vermont? This is what the law says
In Vermont, only certain sparklers and novelty smoke devices are allowed. It is illegal to sell, possess or use all other types of fireworks in Vermont without permits. Sale, possession, or use of fireworks without proper permit is considered a...

Is Vermont’s aging workforce straining the employee-owned business model?
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The bankruptcy of a Vermont garden center business is raising questions about the employee-owned business model. Burlington-based Gardener’s Supply Company recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in part, because of...
M&T Realty Capital Provides $5M in Equity for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Vermont
25ORANGE COUNTY, VT. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided $5 million in equity for Chelsea Williamstown Apartments, an affordable housing redevelopment project in Vermont’s Orange County. The project involves the rehabilitation and adaptive...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry across Burlington Standard publication area
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

A Farmer Finds his Way to Victory Lane on Agriculture Appreciation Night at Evans Mills Raceway Park
EVANS MILLS, NY - The Evans Mills Raceway Park returned to racing form Saturday evening for the Champlain Valley Equipment Agriculture Appreciation Night on June 28th. The midway was filled with shiny new tractors and service trucks from Champlain...

City Club of Eugene: Powering Oregon: A Look at State Energy Strategy
Program date: June 27, 2025 Air date: June 30, 2025 From the City Club of Eugene: From data centers powering artificial intelligence to the mass deployment of electric cars and beyond, energy demand in the Pacific Northwest is expected to double...

Kenyon Bolton: The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will make Vermont’s primary care shortage even worse
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...

A taste of Vermont, straight from The Apple Barn
BENNINGTON -- When someone says “Vermont,” the Apple Barn might be exactly the image that comes to mind: a bright red barn on the side of a small state highway with the scent of warm cider doughnuts drifting out the doors and picnic tables waiting...

NFIB discusses impacts of Vermont legislative session on small businesses
Join NFIB for a virtual event focused on the impact of Vermont's legislative session on small businesses. Matt Cota, founder of Meadow Hill Consulting, will discuss key issues such as Governor Scott’s suspension of California Cars and Trucks Rules...

This Vermont muralist’s community art earned top honors in Burlington
Will Kasso Condry, a Vermont artist and teacher, has been awarded the 2025 Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts, according to a community announcement. Condry, who resides in Brandon, received the $10,000 prize during a reception June 28 at the BCA...

New child care center under construction in Randolph
RANDOLPH — Each time Randolph resident Lindsay Kill takes and picks up her two daughters at the Orange County Parent Child Center in Tunbridge, the process takes at least two hours. On days when she has to commute to her Montpelier office, that...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across SC Vermont News publication area
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...