Are you or someone you know ready to embark on a journey towards becoming a responsible and skilled driver? Look no further.

Interested parties are invited to attend a question-and-answer session on Microsoft Teams or call in to 802-828-7667, Phone Conference ID: 503 074 591#, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Consumers should be aware when purchasing used vehicles with titles issued during storm periods that they could be flood vehicles, even if the title is not from a state affected by the storm.

Earlier this week Vermont Republican Party Chairman Paul Dame notified Vermont’s Town Clerks and the Republican Party’s local Town Committees that the state party has set a date of Tuesday September 19th as the date for the Republican Caucuses.

The New England First Amendment Coalition sent the Vermont Judiciary a list of recommendations on how to improve access to state court records.

Incoming class includes increase in Vermonters and international students, representing 45 states and 23 countries.

There are two different license plate options available. One says, “We Are Vermont Strong ’23” and the other also has the words, “Tough Too!”

The State of Vermont Spill Response Team has received over 100 calls about ASTs that released heating fuel into structures or the environment as a result of the July floods.

The funding will support nine projects throughout Vermont including mixed income housing developments, recovery housing and the revitalization of community facilities. 

The $20 million BEGAP program is intended to support the reopening of businesses impacted by the floods.

WHEN: Today/Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm

WHERE:  Burlington Electric Department truck bay, 585 Pine Street

In addition to a hunting license, a bear hunter using a bow or crossbow must have a prior or current bow license or a certificate proving completion of a bow hunter education course.

The $100 million ‘Catamount Woods’ will house 540 undergrads near the DoubleTree hotel near I-89.

Bat colonies are starting to disperse now that young bats can fly. Fall is a good time of year to think about safely evicting bats from structures following the Fish and Wildlife recommendations.

 A person must pass the basic hunter education course before they can purchase their first hunting license. 

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by human presence on the cliffs. 

Farnham has served as the deputy secretary of the Agency of Administration since December 2021, where he has overseen the State’s management of pandemic recovery and infrastructure investments.

Recent flooding has altered Vermont’s landscape and property owners understandably have questions. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has prepared answers to common questions.

The winners of Vermont’s 2023 moose hunting permits were determined Wednesday, July 19, at a lottery drawing at the Fish and Wildlife office in Montpelier.

“We are excited to work with our partners at the Green Mountain National Forest to highlight some of these unique fishing opportunities through our introduction to fishing programs,”said official.

Governor Scott has asked the president for federal disaster assistance, while also directing state agencies to provide immediate, tangible help to businesses, communities and individuals.

There is a lot of work ahead of us — but Barre is resilient and we will come back stronger than ever.

Fish and Wildlife urges Vermonters to take proactive steps to prevent bears learning to look for food near people, especially in densely populated areas.

Program will make electric transportation more equitable and accessible for Vermonters.

“It begs repeating, and with great emphasis, that every mask you have ever seen on a child is unregulated, untested, and unsafe, with zero efficacy, fit, term of wear, or medical clearance standards.”

100% of this fundraiser’s net proceeds will go directly to cover the expenses of men, women and teens ready to turn their lives around and break the chains of addiction at Teen Challenge Vermont.

Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water, with aims to remove impaired operators from Vermont’s waterways,

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes.

On Saturday, June 24, the Vermont Right to Life Educational Trust will host a “BIRTHday Picnic” on the State House Lawn in Montpelier from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

Starting July 1, VT Fish & Wildlife is asking people who see wild turkey broods during the month to provide information about their sightings via a survey on the department’s website.

Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake.  Loonwatch Day is being held on July 15 this year, between 8 and 9 a.m..

Sea lamprey are native to the Connecticut River basin and play a vital role in the ecosystem.

Regulations prohibit uses of fishing access areas including swimming, littering, camping, picnicking, making a fire, parking of vehicles not related to priority uses, and commercial activity.

“Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing without a license for the day in Vermont lakes and streams,” said Commissioner Christopher Herrick.

A House panel to investigate possible impeachment proceedings on a Franklin County’s state’s attorney and sheriff has been selected.

Gov. Scott, Speaker Krowinski, and President Pro Tem Baruth weigh in with a trio of public statements.

The new partnership provides technical assistance and development services to Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) business owners and professionals statewide.

In fiscal year 2022, the Vermont Habitat Stamp funded land acquisition in Wallingford to expand the Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area.

Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and it is also against the law.

Trout Stocking to Resume at Goshen Dam This Spring; VTF&W to Hold Deer Hearings May 9 and 17

Stefanik also called on President Biden to work with House Republicans, who represent the American people, to address our nation’s spending and debt crisis.

House leaders explain why they voted yes in last Thursday’s 98-46 vote to approve the Affordable Heat Act.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will is America’s most widely read political columnist, and its foremost conservative voice.

If you’re a wildlife enthusiast itching for spring then be sure to check out the Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival on Sunday, May 7, on the Connecticut River in Rockingham, Vermont.

New research has revealed which US states have the worst internet for remote working, with Vermont ranking bottom, behind West Virginia and Maine.

One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is taking place in Vermont.  The steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration.

It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont.  Youth and novice turkey hunting weekend is April 29 and 30 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31.

The Hammond Cove Shooting Range in Hartland, Vermont will open on April 1, at 10:00 a.m. The range operates under rules set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

When males are allowed to compete in women’s sports, they routinely displace women and girls, robbing them of their constitutionally protected right to equal opportunity and victories they’ve worked so hard for.

Workers comp will cover firefighters for on-duty related forms of cancer under a bill that passed the Senate.

Unlike some who are leading the charge on the so-called “Clean Heat Standard.” ANR Secretary Julie Moore has nothing personal to gain from it passing, or not passing, Gov. Phil Scott said.

No Vermont government agency acknowledges the triple synergistic crises of toxic pesticides, PFAS contamination, and climate chaos.  

Since 2018, a small Vermont non-profit has been making safe water affordable and sustainable in countries where too often it is neither.

With two big cryptocurrency exchange businesses abruptly filing for bankruptcy, Vermonters need to be wary, State of Vermont financial regulators say.