To the Editor,
Travel matters. That is the motto of National Travel and Tourism Week, a week Vermonters should use to celebrate the industry that is absolutely critical to our success as a state - economically and otherwise. From the millions of dollars in tax revenue the industry...
To the Editor,
There is a proposed bill regarding short-term rental regulation that needs to be shared with the 6,000 plus Vermonters who rent out their homes in some capacity to visitors.
Bill H.280 will require every short-term rental to obtain a lodging license for an annual...
To the Editor,
Chinese food in the valley? Just for one night a week at the West Dover Inn on Route 100. The chef, Shana McConnell, is doing great trying to cook up to Chinese standards. The shrimp egg roll was homemade and crunched in my mouth while and my lips were smiling. The noodles...
To the Editor,
The GOP should ask itself several questions. You probably missed it, but Vermont’s Republican Party has joined the chorus of “no collusion, no obstruction.” In her April 20 newsletter VT GOP Chair Deb Billado claimed “the Department of Justice has released the Mueller...
To the Editor,
I am thunderstruck (and maybe lightning struck too) by what has happened to our country since the Columbine shootings. Instead of vaguely talking about mental illness we need to address the fact that most of these shooters are young, angry men who feel disenfranchised and...
To the Editor,
Dear Twin Valley School Board,
We certainly don’t know all the details of the various issues of concern surrounding Twin Valley Middle High School, but have read the recent write-ups in the Valley News. The resignation of two administrative members as well as a...
To the Editor,
The Whitingham and Jacksonville Green Up day was a great success! About 40 volunteers greened up most of the roads in Whitingham and Jacksonville. Thank you to all who came out to help clean up our town.
Thank you to the Whitingham-Halifax Lions Club for providing a...
To the Editor,
I just want to thank everybody that participated with Green Up Day. We had a variety of people ranging from 4 months to 79 years old. I’m so glad that the people of Readsboro take pride in how the town looks. Special thanks to the American Legion Post 29 for lunch. ...
To the Editor,
While the phrase “(c) A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under Vermont law.“ was removed from the bill, giving the “right” to terminate a pregnancy up to the point of birth ipso facto denies the natural rights of the unborn child.
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To the Editor,
A big thank you to everyone in Wilmington who helped make Green Up Day so successful!
There were at least 117 people who picked up over 225 bags of roadside litter. Volunteers included teens, families, and senior citizens. In addition, there was a concerted effort...