Vermont

Future of Town Meeting on ballot in Wilmington

WILMINGTON- Voters on Tuesday will hold the fate of future Town Meetings in their hands, figuratively and literally, when they vote on Articles 30 and 31. Those two articles, which are the last two items to be voted on from the floor, ask if the town shall adopt all budget and public questions...

How to spend $1.2 billion? State officials are asking around

WILMINGTON- Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle, along with nearly a dozen other state officials, visited Wilmington’s Old School Community Center Monday to discuss American Rescue Plan Act funding with local and regional representatives.
“We’re making...

Rich Werner gives a presentation on tax rates during a River Valleys school board meeting at Dover School in December 2018. Werner was recently appointed to the Vermont State Board of Education by Gov. Phil Scott. File photo

Longtime school leader named to state education board

DOVER - Longtime school board chair Rich Werner has added a new board to his portfolio: the Vermont State Board of Education. Werner was appointed to the board by Gov. Phil Scott. The appointment was announced in late December. Since, Werner has had the opportunity to attend his first meeting,...

First half of 2022 saw COVID wane, locals in Olympics, more

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Although the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over yet, Vermonters began to emerge from pandemic guidelines during the first six months of 2022 thanks at least in part to mass vaccinations. While life slowly began to return to “normal” for Deerfield Valley residents, some pandemic...

Survey says region cell coverage still spotty

Parts of the valley remain without reliable cell coverage, state study finds
READSBORO - A newly-released report from the Vermont Department of Public Service shows pockets of the valley continue to lack adequate cell service, most notably in areas of Readsboro, Halifax,...

Child care summit panelists talk about the issues faced by families and businesses. From left are House Speaker Jill Krowinski, Janet McLaughlin, Nikki Tetrault, and Aly Richards. Photo courtesy Orca Media/YouTube

Child care panel discussion highlights obstacles in current system

MONTPELIER- On Thursday, December 8, Vermont Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and House Speaker Jill Krowinski hosted a summit on child care in Vermont at the Statehouse. The summit, which took the shape of a panel discussion, focused on the challenges facing employers and employees alike as it relates to...

History achieved, amendments now in the books

Slavery ban and reproductive freedom officially enrolled in Vermont Constitution MONTPELIER - On Tuesday Gov. Phil Scott and Secretary of State Jim Condos formally enrolled Proposition 2 and Proposition 5 into the Vermont Constitution.
The amendments to Vermont’s...

Gov. Phil Scott and Xusana Davis at Tuesday's press conference

Governor lays out plans for inclusive Vermont

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and Office of Racial Equity Executive Director Xusana Davis promoted a state initiative aimed at making municipal governments more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
IDEAL Vermont (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action,...

First Generation Homebuyer Program

VERMONT - Vermont Housing Finance Agency announces the launch of the First Generation Homebuyer Program, with a goal of helping more Vermonters afford their first home. This program provides a grant to eligible homebuyers whose parents or legal guardians were likely unable to pass on the...

Children check out the options at a Year of the Book kickoff event in Pownal.

CLiF accepting grant applications

VERMONT - The Children’s Literacy Foundation is currently accepting applications for their flagship Year of the Book Grant, which provides $25,000 in new books, in-person author visits, and other inspiring literacy resources to qualifying public elementary schools in Vermont and New Hampshire....