Vermont gubernatorial candidate Brian Judd is promising to use the governor’s executive authority aggressively if elected in November, including seeking to repeal Act 181, restore state psychiatric hospitals and conduct broad audits of state government and nonprofit organizations.
Police investigate shooting of Derby man airlifted to hospital; Bret Michaels replaced by John Waite at Champlain Valley Fair; Trick-or-Treat: Nightmare Vermont planning to take Halloween off; Mad River Valley schools raise funds at back-to-school carnival
The week will give Vermonters a rare up-close look at the U.S. Navy in a state without a major Navy installation. Sailors associated with the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Montpelier and civilian mariners from the USNS Burlington are among those expected to participate.
A 60-year-old Newfane man is facing a fourth DUI charge and several other offenses after Vermont State Police say he crashed an ATV while carrying a 4-year-old passenger, injuring both of them.
An increasing number of Democrats are endorsing Lt. Gov. John Rodgers (R) over Dem. challenger Molly Gray.
What was difficult was the everyday reminder: the constant news and ever-present neighbors and friends providing assistance. It went on for weeks, months, and longer.
Twenty-five years of New England electricity data reveal persistent fossil dependence and growing cost and reliability risks as demand begins to rise
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is facing a serious financial crisis – YouTube
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The Shelburne artist and longtime educator experiments with materials and forms to create whimsical works.
The Stowe Petal Project repurposes flower arrangements in one of Vermont’s most popular wedding destinations.
The messages, mostly in red or white paint, frequently used the “F” word to attack wars, people, the country and groups. In one case it called Americans “(Expletive) Killing Machines.”
Bomb technicians helped secure the package, X-rayed it and eventually opened it.
The special event is scheduled for 2 PM Tuesday, Aug. 25, at American Legion Post 1 on Parah Drive in St. Albans.
Formerly known as the beloved “Garlic Fest,” the annual festival has grown into one of Vermont’s largest family-friendly agricultural celebrations, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to downtown Bennington each Labor Day weekend.
Police identified the motorcyclist as Adam Blow, 47, of Burlington. Officer Blake Allen was conducting traffic enforcement near Shelburne and Bay roads at about 12:16 AM Aug. 20 when stationary radar recorded Blow’s Suzuki GSX-8R traveling south at 100 mph. Blow pulled over and was issued a speeding ticket in lieu of arrest.
The male approached the crossing from the west, walking east, when he collided with the train.
Burlington man arrested for assaulting first responders in Montpelier, police say; ATM stolen from convenience store in Hancock, police say; Police cite 2 in East Montpelier underage drinking investigation; South Hero man sentenced to 8 months in mail theft case
Late August in Vermont is when the state squeezes every last drop out of summer, and this weekend the calendar shows it.
Dylin “Slim” Wainscott, 30, and Precious “P” Okorie, 32, both of Springfield Mass. are charged in the latest federal indictment returned by a grand jury in Rutland this week, officials said.
On July 28, 2026, Governor Scott issued a press release formally proclaiming two constitutional amendments upon which voters will decide on the November 2026 general election ballot. Governor Scott encouraged voters to, “do their homework before making their voices heard on these issues in November.”
Vermont’s license plates have changed steadily since the first cars appeared on the state’s roads, moving from fragile porcelain tags to the sturdy green plates that feel like part of the landscape.
A young teenager dressed entirely in black reportedly raced through Burlington streets the night of August 18 on a high-powered electric motorcycle without lights, reflectors or a helmet, adding another incident to growing concerns over e-bikes, e-motos and other motorized devices on city streets.
The vast majority of Burlington’s and Vermont’s citizenry deserve what they are getting, either through their voting habits or apathy or (mostly) willful share of ignorance and stupidity.
Vermont’s property tax carries the highest effective burden in the country — first out of 50 states, per WalletHub’s 2026 analysis, at 4.89 percent of income.
Introducing the Citizens’ Checkbook — and five questions the state should answer
We all know how colleges can indoctrinate students with a leftist agenda. But when it comes to abortion, the consequences aren’t just badly informed citizens or bad politicians winning. It means children being killed and women deeply hurt by a predatory abortion industry.
Two men were target shooting near a Ceres Circle home when a round entered the residence and struck her.
The boy with the broken bones in February also had been treated at the hospital for a sprained ankle in January when he was about two weeks old, court records noted.
Burlington police say Nicholas Hulbert, 38, a vagrant, was allegedly committing a retail theft at City Market at 82 South Winooski Avenue at about 6:41 PM August 19 when a store manager attempted to intervene. Police say Hulbert then produced a knife, placing the manager in fear for his life, before fleeing on foot.
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The new ordinance, adopted by the Selectboard in June, requires property owners to register annually and comply with multiple policies, including limits on the number of guests.
Duwaji and every other genocide accuser will have a tough time explaining Israel’s genocidal intent, given that the population of Israeli Arabs has grown from 156,000 in 1948 to more than two million today – one-fifth of the population.
She was driving the ATV on private land.
“The majority of people throughout history have been common people whose stories have not been highlighted,” researcher Angie Grove said.
The State of Vermont has sent $192 million in tax refunds to Vermonters so far for Tax Year 2025 – thanks, in part, to a multi-million-dollar tax relief package signed into law last June.
Bird call recordings to discourage Montpelier vagrants. Fallout of dairy, paper mill closings. Connecting defund the Police and violent crime in Burlington. Incumbent Phil Scott gives his take on Dems electing progressive-backed Janoo to oppose him in November.
Police say man shot in leg in East Hardwick; Vermont health insurance rates will rise next year, but less than expected; Woman accused of firing gun in downtown Burlington pleads not guilty; Police searching for missing Vermont teen
Statewide, public officials are grappling with public safety threats posed to juvenile e-bike and e-moto riders, both to themselves and those around them.
Office for National Statistics figures and related studies show that when access to certain lethal means is tightly limited, the underlying drive to harm does not disappear; people simply turn to whatever remains available.
Also, Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects who allegedly broke into the Champlain Farms convenience store at 5127 Main St. in Waitsfield early Tuesday morning.
The Waterbury State Office Complex needs an $8 million slate roof because the old slate is beyond its life expectancy and cannot be replaced with cheaper materials due to historic and architectural significance.
Independent growers want a way to sell their product directly to consumers.
AdaptHealth sells and rents durable medical equipment — the industry term for medical gear people use at home rather than in a hospital or clinic.
A federal judge on Monday granted a temporary restraining order blocking the closure, according to Sanders’ office. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Thursday. Sanders is calling on DFA to keep the St. Albans operation open and preserve the roughly 80 jobs at the facility.
VT Dems go full communist.
Lawsuit had accused Dairy Farmers of America of retaliation for employee strike
Highlights of Audubon Vermont’s Wood Thrush migration tracking efforts as part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service project to better understand Wood Thrush migration patterns across their breeding range.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amanda Janoo heads a group of Vermont Progressive Party-endorsed candidates who advanced in the Aug. 11 primary and are now headed to the November general election, according to Ballotpedia.com.
Vermont has second highest Lyme disease rate in nation; Researchers hope to genetically modify mice
The Bristol Town Selectboard has been asked to demolish the historic “Lord’s Prayer Rock” leading into the village on Vermont 116.
In this thoughtful video essay, Vermont native Morgan Gold examines the demographic and economic pressures that are making the Green Mountain State increasingly difficult for ordinary residents.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife announced a joint campaign Monday to stop Canadian geese from “violating U.S. borders” and to remove those already occupying Vermont ponds, golf courses, and public parks.
Vermont’s resident Canada goose hunting season will be held September 1 through September 25 to help control Vermont’s resident Canada goose population prior to the arrival of Canada geese migrating south from Canada, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
Timothy Magee, 45, was shot during an incident reported at about 8:35 PM Sunday, Aug. 16, at a residence on Holliday Road in Albany, police said.; Cops seek green Subaru from MA
“CEF has zero tolerance for such misconduct and is fully cooperating with law enforcement.”
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol called State Police and turned over the wanted man.
State police received the report at about 1:24 PM Aug. 16 that Nubian Mohammed had unlawfully restrained household members at a location on U.S. Route 2.
Crews rescue trapped resident in overnight Burlington fire; Two kayakers rescued from Lake Champlain; Ver-Monster Brawl strongman competition held on Statehouse lawn in Montpelier
The salary of Vermont’s governor has risen about $100,000 since 2017, putting the chief executive of the nation’s second-least-populous state among the highest-paid governors in the country.
A commemorative plaque was installed at a Sharon cemetery yesterday to recognize Boston Tea Party participant Anthony Morse, the Journal-Opinion reports.
A series of eerie disappearances led to the creation of the state police force and birthed a lasting cultural phenomenon.
Secret texts from Dr. Fauci’s COVID-era phone released – jab ‘could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester’; Far-right troops bid farewell to Nazi collaborator with torch-lit march in Kiev; Netanyahu nixes Trump’s Gaza peace plan; Travel warning upgraded to highest level amid thousands of deaths in Ebola outbreak – ‘avoid all travel’; Potentially deadly fungus spreads across U.S. with cases reported in 27 states
Vermont literally paying for Burlington’s failures.
The crime spree has included a homicide of a young man behind Courthouse Plaza on Main Street; a shooting at Church and King Streets; a stabbing near St. Paul and Bank Streets; and the assault of a bicyclist on the Bike Path near North Beach by three juveniles with a knife that was used to slash the man’s tires.
The victim is believed to be a young man in his early 20s, VNF was told.
Henry, 51, of Colchester reportedly has reimbursed the city for any overpayment.
Youths also slashed the adult bike rider’s tires.
America did not become an economic superpower because Washington controlled business. It became great because ordinary people were free to dream, invest, invent, build businesses, own property, and reap the rewards of their hard work. Our Founders understood that liberty and economic freedom go hand in hand.
The case for Champ: Sonar, sound, and our ancient sea
The Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program, run out of the Windham County Sheriff’s Office, announced this week that it intends to formally request the release of the funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or around August 31. The money comes from HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program, established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
The interview came on the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, fought Aug. 14, 1777.
Healthcare workers plan picketing outside UVM Medical Center; Operation Stonegarden immigration arrest conflicts with Vermont’s fair and impartial policing policy; Rutland structure fire leaves significant damage inside a medical supply company
Hartford police say a 66-year-old man intentionally flooded his third-floor apartment in an effort to damage the building and force his own eviction, leaving eight apartments uninhabitable.
Vermont state government will spend more than $9.3 billion this fiscal year — about $297 every second. A new ‘Spend-O-Meter’ page on FYIVT.com tracks that money in real time, follows it to its destination, and measures it against what Vermonters actually earn and pay. Everything here comes from public records, and every source is named.
After two recent fatal dog attacks, the Waitsfield Select Board is reminding residents and visitors that dogs must be physically leashed on public property, the Valley Reporter, the weekly newspaper for the Mad River Valley, reported August 13.
The restaurant, founded by Patience “Mandy” Hotchkiss and Phoebe Bright in March 2005, had become a well-known dining destination in the Champlain Islands.
The U.S. Navy will descend on the Champlain Valley later this month for Vermont’s first-ever Navy Week, bringing sailors, military musicians, historic displays, patrol boats and other demonstrations to Burlington and surrounding communities.
The Green Mountain Birthing Center, a nonprofit organization based out of a new clinic in Morrisville, is working to give families more birthing plan options. The nonprofit plans to open a full-service freestanding birth center in Waterbury by 2028, which they say will help address a great need in the region.
The acquisition marks a major milestone in Newport’s long-term strategy to activate economic growth, beginning with the transformation of one of the city’s most prominent properties that was locked up in the aftermath of the EB-5 scandal.
If only 35 units are approved and construction started, will the project succeed, and if not, what debt will Dorset be obligated for?
The FBI said they arrested Buzzell during a raid at his home at 472 Clarendon Avenue last Friday.
After the alleged theft, the café says it made contact with the person, who admitted to taking the cat and sent photos of the animal. However, subsequent attempts to negotiate the cat’s return reportedly broke down, with the individual instead threatening self-harm and making threats toward staff.
The clearest piece of Janoo’s winning formula was Burlington.
Lily Tang Williams, candidate for one of New Hampshire’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, was a guest today on Chronicle Conversations on WVMT AM 620 and wvmtradio.com.
St. Michael’s College accreditation at risk amid steep enrollment drop; About 1/5 of registered voters participated in Vermont primary, data shows; Police seek suspect in car theft from St. Johnsbury Ford dealership
Also, two truck crashes in northeastern VT, and Smokies make DUI bust in Queen City
Midterm voting integrity is embroiled in panicked lawfare.
Voters in Connecticut and Vermont went to the polls Tuesday to decide primary races that showcased Democrats’ struggle between moderates and its progressive left wing and demands for generational change in Congress.
When it comes to flood resiliency, Waterbury homeowners consider their options.
So why is Bennington Battle Day a state holiday, and why should a minor battle fought 240 years ago still matter to Vermonters? The answer is that Vermont probably wouldn’t exist today if not for the Battle of Bennington. August 16th is our “Independence Day.”
This annual celebration honors the historic Battle of Bennington, fought on August 16, 1777. After a day of non-stop rain, the American forces lead by Gen. John Stark and Col. Seth Warner defeated the British and German troops desperately trying to capture much needed provisions from the colonial arsenal in Bennington.
The Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village will celebrate the 190th anniversary of its granite dormitory building with a daylong event on Sunday, Aug. 16, featuring a granite cutting demonstration, live music, heritage crafts and more.
The Bermuda Ski and Snowboard Association announced its Snow Angel bursary Tuesday, as reported by The Royal Gazette. The recipient joins the island’s snow-sports community at Jay Peak from Feb. 7 to 12. The award is means-tested, and it is built for someone who has never skied or snowboarded — first snowfall, first chairlift, first run.
Police said both the bus and scooter had been traveling southbound on Elmwood Avenue.
Listen to Chronicle Conversations news coverage of the primary results on WVMT AM 620 and wvmtradio.com noon to 1 PM today.
House races, however, saw a pair of incumbents replaced. John Bartholomew of Windsor and Jim Masland both finished third in their two-seat district primaries. All of the other House candidates in contested primaries were renominated.
Janoo, 38, entered the race in March with little statewide name recognition and had never before run for public office.
Police identify man found dead at Charlotte Town Beach; Plans to demolish old Bove’s restaurant in Burlington put on hold; Poll workers in Rutland observe low turnout for Vermont Primary Election voting; Local, small blood drives help stabilize blood supply during critical shortage, according to Red Cross
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