“Other Presidents have engaged with potential senior leaders before nominating them. JFK knew Maxwell Taylor very well before nominating him to be Chairman,” Deal said.
Retired Navy leader talks Trump, top brass on WDEV at 11 AM today
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Rutland lawmakers offer legislative wrap-up August 12
Four legislators will give the low-down on the 2025 session at a popular restaurant.
St. J Academy grad latest Vermonter to join highest ranks of U.S. military
A 1985 graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Norwich, Bussiere has led combat missions and has overseen the Air Force’s nuclear deterrence program.
Man arrested for lewd conduct with 6-year-old girl
The child reported that Shores had exposed himself to her.
Woman charged in juvenile sex assault/ Fatal crash/ Lost woman found dead
State Police say Maria Chagnon was taken into custody on July 28 at her home following a joint investigation by VSP and the Department for Children and Families that began on July 4.
VT 250 logo ban on farms, Red White & Blue examined on Monday’s Vermont Podcast
Some people disapproved of starting the show with a first person account of an attack by a Brown Recluse Spider.
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Vermont AG pushes marijuana banking, critics warn of drug cartel money laundering
Opponents of the latest version of the SAFER (Secure And Fair Enforcement Regulation) banking legislation, long sought by the marijuana industry, say it could lead to higher THC levels and money laundering by cartels.
56 state employees earn more than $200K
Doctors, judges and a race car driver lead the pack among the best paid state workers.
Lyndon woman accused of embezzling $4K from Jiffy Mart
After an investigation, police determined that the funds were unaccounted for and linked to fraudulent documentation.
Musical chairs for Chittenden County police chiefs
Former suburban Chittenden County Chief will lead law enforcement on a Montana Indian reservation.
Japan trade deal good for Vermont, VTGOP says while criticizing Dems’ tariff outlook
“Vermont’s top export category is semiconductor manufacturing, and this deal secures new sources of funding and investment for plants like the one in Essex Junction,” Dame said.
No farms, steeples, mountains or Red, White & Blue allowed in Vermont 250 logo
The listening session report makes clear that while the survey showed respondents favoring Vermont’s geography, farms, forests, and history, the handful of attendees at the closed-door listening sessions voiced concern that such imagery was “overused” or “not inclusive.”
VT Headlines: Big layoffs at Howard Center
Federal cuts mean fewer social services jobs. Crash landing at Burlington airport. Sneak peak at Burlington Square.
State funds free meals all summer for all children
”It’s amazing how easy it is to feed my kids for free all summer long,” a social media influencer for the free summer meals program said.
Brookfield overdose leads to death-resulting drug charge
After acquiring the fentanyl from Wright, Cutler returned home and died shortly afterward.
Williston man faces criminal charges for having sex with his dog
Videos on bestiality websites showing Proulx having sex with a dog believed to be a large pit bull, court records note.
Nurse with Down’s Syndrome child named Vermont Mother of the Year
Kathleen Lynch, RN, senior staff nurse at the University of Vermont Medical Center, was recognized for her decades of service in healthcare, her advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome, and her inspirational role as a mentor and mother.
South Burlington school superintendent quits
A school board member who also resigned said, I also must protest the significant weight the board majority has placed on narratives about the superintendent promoted by the SBEA. ‘
Former AIG exec charged with sex assault at Stowe resort
McElroy pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Lamoille County Superior Court earlier this year, with proceedings ongoing but no trial date publicly announced as of now.
VT Headlines: Superintendent ‘interrogated’ returning from Nicaragua
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas spoke out about Chavarria’s detainment, calling it “unconscionable” and “a terrifying reminder of this administration’s agenda of denying due process.”
Online petition opposes rainbow colors on Vermont 250 logo
“Special interest groups certainly don’t have anything to do with the anniversary of the Revolutionary War battles fought by Vermont forefathers,” the petition claims.
UVM to build ‘IceCore’ supercomputer 100 times faster than present system
Named IceCore, the new, high-performance computing cluster is 100 times faster than existing UVM systems.
Judge lets Mahdawi travel the U.S., speak at political events
While awaiting the outcome of his court case fighting deportation, Mahdawi is free to travel and speak.
Pickup truck catches fire from ‘burnouts’
The fire began after an unknown person performed a “burnout” in a blue 2010 Dodge Dakota, causing one of the tires to ignite.
Schubart: Vermont hospital chief ‘power grab’
Has Sunil Eappen, the president of the system they govern, so cowed his board of trustees that they’re unable to fulfill their legal obligation to hold his administration accountable?
Decades-old killings of Vermont women remain cold cases
All three victims—Barbara Agnew, Doris Baker, and Angela Belisle—were found slain under suspicious and violent circumstances.
Vermont’s poor showing in new CNBC business survey bears warning
Vermont received an “F” for access to capital, as well as for technology and innovation. It received a D for workforce, whose size is hurt by “green” real estate restrictions that limit housing supplies and benefit existing property owners, and a D+ for infrastructure.
Moose wanders through Montpelier
While the photos taken by officers were too blurry for a clear ID, authorities say there was no mistaking the animal’s size and distinctive silhouette.
Montpelier woman found dead along hiking trail
Impersonating a state trooper. Knocking over mailboxes and fleeing the scene.
Feds propose home health Medicare cuts, alarming Vermont providers
“A cut of this magnitude is an existential threat to home health and hospice access for Vermonters,” said the VNAs of Vermont in a statement.
Flash floods on July 10, Again
“This afternoon / early evening our area experienced what has become an annual natural disaster flooding event,” the East Burke Fire Brigade reported on Facebook.
84,924 acres of Vermont farmland foreign-owned, feds say
Not surprisingly, concentration of foreign ownership is highest in Vermont’s three largest agriculture producers, Franklin, Orleans, and Addison counties.
Judge refuses to close murder file after suspect died awaiting trial
In the “interests of justice” the criminal court file should remain available for current and future generations of Vermonters to inspect, the judge ruled.
BREAKING: Three children spent night lost on Camel’s Hump, found at dawn
Two boys, ages 14 and 11, and a 12-year-old girl were taking part in an organized camp and set out on a trail off Duxbury Road for what was expected to be a 30-minute hike.
Pittsford woman died of gunshot to head, neck
Police are treating the incident as a suspicious death.
BREAKING: flash flooding hits VT for 3rd straight July 10
Sutton, Stowe, and Johnson are among the flash flood hot spots this evening. Swiftwater rescue boats being sent to Sutton and Stowe.
Weapons scare at Lake Willoughby on July 4 sparks investigation
Suspicious death in Pittsford. Gun charges related to military discharge. 102 MPH, drugs, brass knuckles. Woman’s body ID’d 51 years later.
Tallest tree in Vermont grows in Colchester
Situated next to railroad tracks (offering plenty of sunlight) and near the pond (offering plenty of water), the thirsty softwood dwarfs all other Vermont trees with a height of 127 feet.
14-year-old drowning victim remembered
The Fairfax youth died July 2 in a drowning accident in Windsor.
Maland bust leads to prison term for fentanyl dealer
Bear Mountain Road in North Troy is known for both human and drug smuggling almost on a daily basis.
Another state trooper crashes his cruiser
Katz’s cruiser hydroplaned during heavy rain at 3:28 AM.
Accused ringleader of $30M senior scam faces extradition to Vermont
The indictment, returned on February 20, charges the defendants with participation in a sophisticated “Grandparent Scam” that spanned more than 40 states, including Vermont, and targeted elderly victims with false claims that a loved one was jailed and in urgent need of bail money.
Trooper shot man he thought was armed. No gun found
Garvey had made threatening statements and had barricaded himself in his apartment.
Man shot by trooper dies
The man was pronounced deceased on scene. The trooper who fired his service weapon was uninjured.
IRS to allow political endorsements in churches/ free concert/ newspaper suspends operation
“The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views were integral to a vibrant public square, and in which religious people and institutions were free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or retaliation by the Federal Government.’
VT Headlines: AG, Scott admin disagreements undermined EV lawsuit
Vermont’s climate-crusading attorney general didn’t get the support she wanted from the Scott administration for her lawsuit seeking to recover EV-charger federal $$.
DOJ, FBI: No Epstein client list, he killed himself
This systematic review revealed no incriminating “client list.” There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.
Burlington cops seek repeat grocery store thief
Through threats of having a weapon, a male suspect robbed the Jakes ONE Market at 242 N Winooski Ave. multiple times, obtaining $547 cash.
Hardwick woman strangled to death
Daigle died from asphyxiation due to compression of the neck, the medical examiner said.
Battle of Hubbardton 248 years ago today
The British and Hessian troops met unexpectedly stiff resistance from the Green Mountain Boys.
Chinese consulate responds to VDC commenters following diplomat’s visit
The visit prompted a flurry of questions and concerns from readers of the Chronicle, many focused on transparency, national security, and the political implications of growing U.S.-China ties.
Fayston pedestrian killed, teen driver charged
Drug user wanted to trade bomb for fentanyl. Homeless man charged with lewd behavior outside library. Habitual offender charge for suspected shoplifter.
VT Headlines: fed funding freeze prompts head-to-head of Saunders and Sanders
Roadside sculptor settles with wayward truck driver. Champlain College retools academic offerings due to $$ problems.
No flooding predicted for July 10
This morning in Barre, Welch plans to listen to flood survivors, local officials, and emergency responders share their frustrations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and long delays in receiving critical recovery assistance.
Vandals deface Veterans Memorial with hate messages in Shelburne
The politically driven hate messages were discovered as people arrived for a farmers’ market.
Deputy sheriff helps get the AC working
“I didn’t want to just walk away knowing how uncomfortable—and potentially dangerous—that heat could be,” Keefe said.
Livingston on ‘Trump 3:16’: More results, less ‘performative outrage’
The One Big Beautiful Bill isn’t a war between billionaires and the poor. It’s a reckoning with a state that’s too big headed to succeed and too entrenched to change—until we stop rewarding failure with more funding and start demanding accountability instead of performative outrage.
State bail laws ‘make me want to tear my hair out,’ departing prosecutor says
“You can’t impose bail unless they’re a flight risk or have no community ties. And that’s hard to prove,” Zaleski told the Caledonia County Republican Committee.
VT Headlines: State college dental program scrapped
Hundreds now on the street as hotel voucher program ends.
ER metal detector flags thousands of weapons
The changes were sparked by a close call in April 2024, when an emergency department triage nurse encountered a patient with a four-inch switchblade.
Senior China diplomat visits Vermont, meets state leaders
Notable Vermont companies doing business in China include snowboard maker Burton. China’s winter sports industry has boomed following its hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Breaking: Senate passes Big Beautiful Bill
The OBBB now returns to the House, where the lower chamber will consider Senate changes to the bill it passed on May 22.
Blotter: OnStar stops stolen pickup truck
Suddenly, the engine in the stolen pickup truck turned off.
Green: Grateful for progress seen in Dobbs, removal of Iran nuclear threat
The darkness and chilling long winter of the pro-death culture is retreating.
One last win for Attorney for the Defense as gavel falls on 40-year career
“I had a strong desire to be a rock star,” Benning said, recalling failed attempts to land a music deal after college.
Judge’s nephew admits helping lawyer’s son in slaying of two drug dealers
Bland faces a possible death penalty if convicted.
Montpelier parade, festivities July 3
The fun begins at 3pm with the July 3rd Food Truck Festival and FamilyFest on the State House Lawn. The Montpelier Mile Road Race begins at 6 PM and kicks-off the Community Parade.
Two men from India charged in VT with medical fraud
Charged Medicare for medical equipment it never provided. Sold misbranded drugs to Americans.
What’s really in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
$45 billion for adult alien detention capacity and family residential centers. $2.5 billion for surface water storage. A 10% transfer tax on silencers. Funding prohibited for “specified gender transition procedures.”
Sanders compares Republicans to ‘Stalinist party’
Sanders pointed to potential repercussions for those who disagree with Trump, noting, “In five minutes, they will be announcing a primary to your election.”
High court dismisses cannabis merger fraud suit/ Welch listens about floods/ Bernie’s Covid $$ recovery
Just weeks after the merger, Lynn discovered at a board meeting that Slang needed to borrow $18 million simply “to survive,” with “onerous” loan terms.
Burlington sex crime arrest, Montpelier sex crime conviction
The AG announced that Grace Gamble (charged as Peter Gamble), 29, of Montpelier was given a suspended sentence in Vermont court after pleading guilty.
Rep. Balint’s statement on floor of Congress prompts discussion, satire on The Vermont Podcast
Political satire song lampoons Vermont congresswoman who says on the floor of the U.S. House that ICE agents are ‘vigilantes’ who ‘kidnap’ their immigrant targets.
Pro-lifers rally to defund Planned Parenthood Saturday morning
The demonstration follows a landmark ruling this week by the U.S. Supreme Court that upholds South Carolina’s decision to exclude abortion providers from its Medicaid program.
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court rules against ‘universal injunctions’
The landmark decision came in a case involving challenges to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order No. 14160, which sought to redefine American citizenship based on parents’ immigration status.
VT Headlines: Lafayette, strawberries make triumphal return
The Marquis de Lafayette toured Vermont 200 years ago.
Migrant Justice leader linked to earlier smuggling case, feds say
The Border Patrol asked about his citizenship and De La Cruz began speaking rapidly and in a low voice that the agent could not understand. De La Cruz was asked to slow his speech, but he didn’t comply and the agent believed he was being evasive.
Drug arrest in Berkshire shooting/ Waterbury embezzlement
Investigators later determined that Ravelin had acquired a loan intended for Fisk’s business and diverted the funds to personal accounts from the end of 2020 through 2024.
Maine-iac drives Volvo onto footbridge, charged with DUI
Shorey drove his Volvo down a walking trail and attempted to cross a narrow wooden footbridge. The structure collapsed under the vehicle’s weight.
Breaking: Ex-Burlington Police Chief Murad finalist for SB Chief post
There is a possibility that South Burlington and Burlington will trade police chiefs.
South African man drowns near Basin Harbor in Vergennes
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 9:25 p.m. on June 24 after Kemp reportedly went underwater while swimming offshore from the Basin Harbor Club and did not resurface.
White supremacist arrested on warrant
Palermo reportedly had ties to the Brother of the White Warrior prison gang and Nazi and neo-Nazi tattoos or symbols on his body.
Highly celebrated tax relief for veterans coupled with benefits for those without a tax ID number
The long-awaited bill comes coupled with provisions that would allow eligible residents to receive public benefits if they lack a tax identification number.
Vermont non-profit tied to Chinese Communist Party-backed groups
The ISC office in China operates under the supervision of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), an entity linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and designated by both the Trump and Biden administrations as a CCP foreign influence operation.
VT Headlines: Plaintiff in landmark civil unions case dead at 79
The Baker case resulted in a Vermont Supreme Court decision opening the door to first civil unions, then gay marriage.
Gov. Scott to hold signing ceremony for bill easing taxes on families, retirees, veterans
The signing ceremony is scheduled for noon at the State House and will be attended by legislators, advocates, and Vermont military retirees.
Defendant who tried to hire actors for her trial pleads to have her $1.6 million fraud case tossed
Shelkrot indicated the recruited actors had been falsely told they were part of a movie and had been provided scripts for their “testimony.”
$14 mil in fed dollars tabbed for Bennington, Bolton, Rutland and Rochester – and beyond
Among other recipients, Bolton Valley Water and Community Development Co. will also receive $3 million to modernize wastewater facilities and construct new roadways to support housing and economic growth in Chittenden County.
Rare bear pair and baby bunny pix shared by Vermont Fish & Wildlife
Leave the bunnies be – and the bears too, of course.
Driver hits pedestrian, says she was fleeing armed man
A Burlington woman said she struck with her car a man pursuing her with a gun. He’s in critical condition.
Care home manager arraigned for abusing person with dementia
The alleged abuse took place in April while Agasi was employed as the house manager at Our House Too, a residential care home in Rutland.
Sanders, Welch, Balint say U.S. bombing Iran ‘unconstitutional’
Only Congress has the right to take the U.S. to war, said Sanders, Welch and Balint.
Shooting, two dead bodies, assault on elderly man over weekend
Tina Daigle of Hardwick was discovered deceased Thursday, June 19, at a roadside pull-off along Route 14.
Health insurance hike ‘down’ to 13.7%
Insurer says it’s not going bankrupt, but says recovery will take time.
VT Headlines: Cooling centers open as heat wave hits
Porta-potty urine recycled. VT art finds permanent, public home. Local hospital closes birthing center.
Woman found dead on roadside/ Intruder at Vermont Yankee
The suspected intruder, a heavy-set man with scruffy facial hair and medium-length hair, was seen inside a grey side-by-side with orange and black markings.
Education reform roadmap has landmarks, offramps
As various studies and reports come back in, there will also likely be adjustments, potential detours and even offramps along the way.
VT Headlines: 5 years after plastic bag ban, use down 91%
Migrant Justice to protest in St. Albans today. Homeless woman (partly) blames criminal boyfriend. Pot farmers concerned about long-term future.
