Whereas, on January 6, 2021, President Donald J. Trump addressed thousands of supporters, urging them to go to the U.S. Capitol in support of his false claim that he won the 2020 presidential election, and Whereas, the President’s supporters marched […]
Category: State News
Vermont leaders pass joint resolution condemning riot in D.C. 130-16
On Jan. 8 the Vermont House of Representatives voted 130-16 in favor of a resolution to condemn the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The bill enjoyed tri-partisan support. According to a release from the Vermont Democratic […]
Winter sport athletes, coaches practice amid uncertainty
By Katy Savage Coaches and athletes are navigating a challenging season since Gov. Phil Scott gave winter sports the green light to start practicing Dec. 26. Scott didn’t announce when or if competitions could begin. Some sports are more affected […]
Vermonters describe a friendly mob of fellow believers in D.C.
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger About 50 Vermonters made the trip to Washington on a coach bus that left Vermont Tuesday night, Jan. 5. With a mixture of pride and defiance, the organizer who helped 51 people travel to Washington, D.C., for […]
FBI warns Vt. police about armed rally planned at State House
Gov. Scott cautions Vermonters: ‘Don’t be played; don’t be used as a pawn’ By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger and Polly Mikula Vermont law enforcement officials are preparing for possible armed rallies at the State House. The FBI issued a warning Monday, Jan. […]
Despite less traffic, Vermont road deaths spiked during the pandemic
By Jack Lyons/VTDigger Soon after Vermont’s first wave of Covid-19 deaths subsided in May, another wave of death quickly began to climb: traffic collisions. Crashes at one point surpassed the death toll of the coronavirus, and killed 62 people in the […]
‘Go get a Covid test’
State officials urge all Vermonters who recently gathered with others or traveled to get tested By Polly Mikula Governor Phil Scott and State Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine encouraged Vermonters to go get a Covid-19 test, at the regular press […]
Interstate youth hockey ban extended through Jan. 31
Hockey teams will not be traveling outside the state to play until at least the end of this month, state officials from the Northeast announced on Dec. 31. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor […]
MENTOR Vermont announces recipients of the 2020-2021 grants
Mentor Vermont announced the recipients of the 2020-2021 Vermont mentoring grants on Dec. 30, which provide funding for youth mentoring programs throughout the state. This year, Mentor Vermont awarded 24 grants, totaling $347,850, which will support over 100 new and […]
Student Anti-Racism Network receives grant to foster anti-racist school systems
Local schools participating include Woodstock Union High School, Harwood Union High School, West Rutland High School, Proctor High School, White River Valley High School and Thetford Academy The Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network recently received a $1,000 grant from the Vermont […]