By Adam Federman, VTDigger A sense of fear and unease has taken hold on dairy farms in Vermont and across the Northeast in the wake of enforcement actions last week that led to the deportation of nearly 700 unauthorized immigrants […]
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Rutland drug kingpin convicted
By Adam Federman, VTDigger The kingpin of a major cocaine and heroin distribution ring in the Rutland area was convicted by a federal jury Friday, Dec. 23. Joell Joyce, or “Prince,” a 27-year-old African American from Brooklyn, was found guilty […]
Shooting is described as unintended cap to string of crimes
By Adam Federman, VTDigger The gun used in a fatal shooting in Poultney over the weekend was obtained in an early morning robbery and assault in Fair Haven in November, police said. William Bailey, 19, and Jonathan Testa, 21, have […]
Poultney shooting brings manslaughter charge
By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A Poultney teen has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 19-year-old Daniel Hein. William Bailey, also 19, said in Rutland criminal court Monday, Dec. 19, that […]
Study to crunch numbers on downtown Rutland hotel feasibility
By Adam Federman, VTDigger RUTLAND — A $30,000 grant will help explore the feasibility of building a 128-room hotel, conference center and pedestrian shopping plaza along the Evelyn Street corridor in downtown Rutland. The Rutland Redevelopment Authority will use the […]
Rutland teachers criticize response to injuries from students
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — The Rutland teachers’ union says school administrators retaliated against employees and discouraged union activity after failing to adequately address numerous incidents of “student-on-staff violence.” A complaint filed Wednesday, Dec. 7, with the state’s Labor […]
Police probe death reported as accidental self-inflicted shooting
By Adam Federman, VTDigger Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a Mount Tabor man whose wife told police he accidentally shot himself. According to police, 54-year-old David Shores Sr. ,was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound Sunday […]
Rutland refugees could arrive within the month
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — The head of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program said refugees, including some from Syria, could start arriving in Rutland soon after Christmas. Executive Director Amila Merdzanovic told service providers that the program expects to […]
Rutland County’s marketing campaign “Killington Valley” aims to boost local population
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org The first prong of a major marketing campaign designed to rebrand the region and reverse years of demographic decline is scheduled to be unveiled this Friday, Nov. 25. The website, Killingtonvalley.com, is one small part of […]
Rutland Mayor lays budget increase at board’s feet
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — The onus is on the Board of Aldermen to cut municipal spending in order to avoid a tax rate increase, Mayor Chris Louras told the Board in a letter Tuesday, Nov. 1, accompanying his […]