Vermont

Mosquito photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

EEE a “remote risk” for all Vermonters, according to health department

VERMONT - Detection in recent weeks of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) hit an all-time high in Vermont. State testing has revealed the presence of the virus in 75 mosquito pools this summer. That number is more than three times the previous record for positive detection in mosquito pools in...

Attorney General Charity Clark

Vermont AG sues CVS, other providers, for deceptive practices

MONTPELIER- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s office filed a civil lawsuit last week against pharmacy benefit managers Evernorth, CVS Caremark, and several connected entities in Washington Superior Court, claiming the companies’ practices are in violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection...

Zoie Saunders attended a Vermont Board of Education meeting at Twin Valley Middle High School last month. -Mike Eldred

Local senators split on education secretary vote: Sears, Campion in favor, Hashim, Harrison not

MONTPELIER- The Vermont Senate rejected the appointment of Zoie Saunders, Gov. Phil Scott’s pick to head the Agency of Education, in a 19 to 9 vote Tuesday morning.
The rejection of a nominee for a cabinet position is rare in Vermont. In his weekly press conference on Wednesday, Gov....

Scott names Florida official as new Vermont Secretary of Education

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott announced the appointment of former Florida education official Zoie Saunders to serve as Vermont’s secretary of education at a press conference on Friday, March 22.
Saunders will be moving with her husband and two children to Vermont from Broward County, FL,...

Gov. Phil Scott gave his annual budget address in the Legislature on Tuesday.

Scott stresses affordability in budget address

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott delivered his annual budget address in the General Assembly Tuesday, emphasizing familiar themes of affordability and sustainability.
Gov. Scott’s budget proposes $8.6 billion in spending for fiscal year 2025, including $2.4 billion for education, $2.3 billion...

Former TVES student files suit due to PCB-related medical conditions

Following the publication of this article, a representative from Monsanto contacted the Deerfield Valley News to provide the following statement regarding Crawford's lawsuit: "While we have great sympathy for the plaintiff in this case, we believe the allegations lack merit and the Company will...

New law helps families, facility

Event highlights accomplishments of child care bill, local child care provider WILMINGTON - On Tuesday afternoon, the Old School Community Center had a festival vibe, care of Beaver Brook Children’s School, which is housed in the building. The reason for the celebration was...

“Haunted Vermont,” an exhibition on display at the Bennington Museum, delves into the spirit lore of Vermont, including spirit photography. A “selfie station” by artist George O. Stadnik lets visitors create their own spirit photography with their cellphones. Lauren Harkawik

Exhibit looks at creepy side of Vermont history

Shirley Jackson artifacts, other haunted things on display at Bennington Museum BENNINGTON - Those looking for a spooky activity in these pre-Halloween weeks may consider going to the Bennington Museum, where an exhibit, “Haunted Vermont,” delves into the creepier side of...

Feds to step in for PCB remediation agreement

WILMINGTON- The federal Environmental Protection Agency will be involved in PCB remediation efforts at Twin Valley Elementary School, according to school officials.
At Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Twin Valley School Board, supervisory union facilities manager Sean Youmel and TVES...

An aerial view of Sadawga West Dike.

Lake Sadawga dike in poor condition, per state auditor’s report

Note: A .pdf copy of Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer's report on the state's Dam Safety Program is available below the article
WHITINGHAM- A recently released report on the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Dam Safety Program identified a number of dams in need of...