By Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen via U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force loadmasters and pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, load passengers aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at […]
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In Vermont schools, conservative legal groups have become a potent force
Outside organizations are increasingly challenging the state regulations on religious schools, defending transphobia, and weighing in on local policies and events By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Last February, the girls’ basketball team at Mid Vermont Christian School, a pre-K-12 private school in […]
VCRD seeks to help communities become more climate economy resilient
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) seeks “Climate Economy Resilient Community” participants for 2024. Community leaders and/or volunteers can now submit a simple online application that will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Jan. 12, 2024. Through […]
Short-term rentals are on the rise across Vermont
Submitted September saw the highest number of active short-term rentals out of any month on record. So are debates over how to regulate them By Carly Berlin/VTDigger Editor’s note: Report for America corps Carly Berlin wrote this story in partnership […]
Legislative preview presentations further inform business priorities
In advance of the 2024 legislative session, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce reintroduced its annual Legislative Preview Presentation series to provide guidance on the business priorities for the session and provide information on legislative activities and advocacy opportunities. This […]
Delegation announces $1 million in grants to improve, expand rail service
The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont), announced Dec. 11 that the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will receive a combined $1 million to develop long-range plans to improve […]
Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for the recreational trails program
Want to build or improve a recreational trail in your Vermont community? The Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) invites municipalities, non-profits, and other governmental entities to apply for funding through the Recreational Trails Program. In 2024, […]
USDA grant to VTSU will expand educational opportunities and improve workforce development
Earlier this month, $635,465 in federal grant funding was awarded to Vermont State University (VTSU) to expand educational opportunities and workforce development in rural communities. The grant is authorized through the USDA’s Distance Learning & Telemedicine (DLT) grant program, which provides […]
Despite objections, Fish & Wildlife Board moves ahead with new rules for hunting and trapping
By Emma Cotton/VTDigger On Thursday evening, Dec. 14, members of the Fish & Wildlife Board voted unanimously to approve new rules for trapping and hunting. Recent laws required the board to create the rules, which were intended to make the […]
Vt sees post-Thanksgiving Covid outbreaks in schools, long-term care facilities
By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Seven long-term care facilities and one school reported Covid-19 outbreaks in the week following Thanksgiving, an uptick from the weeks prior to the holiday, the Vermont Department of Health reported Wednesday. Although the health department noted […]