As of 2026, humanity is likely below replacement fertility. That has never happened before, not in wars or pandemics.
Burlington police brutality protest leader wins Miss Black USA
She has gone from being a UVM student pouring red liquid at the feet of Burlington Police leaders at a George Floyd protest, to owning a Winooski food business. And now Harmony Edosomwan is Miss Black USA 2026.
A new Burlington film series pairs silent films with live music
Vermont International Film Festival’s Musical Silents provides a new way of exploring an age-old medium.
Man accused of anti-Israel graffiti seeks, receives forgiveness
“I truly believe that in order for us, as a people, to unify, we need to forgive, sit down and talk, try and figure it out, and come to solutions instead of making the hate continue spiraling downward,” Gebroe said.
Japanese drums are Vermont man’s passion
For four decades, Stuart Paton has brought taiko to Burlington
Pianist vowing to ‘Play Every Town’ to present Waterbury concert April 26
A multi-year project by Vermont concert pianist David Feurzeig comes to Waterbury on Sunday, April 26, for what will be the 98th concert in his Play Every Town series to perform in every community in the state.
Dismas House leader named Mother of the Year
After a stint in Bolivia with the Sisters of the Presentation, Black found motherhood to be a happier calling.
Detransition conference invites VT participation
Organizers say the conference is particularly relevant for Vermonters because debates over gender identity policies in schools, health care and government in the Green Mountain State have intensified in recent years.
First VT TPUSA high school club kicks off Friday night
Undeterred, the two freshmen worked with TPUSA to start a club outside of the high school. It met for the first time Friday night in Barre at the Canadian Club – or as Seth calls it, “the 51st State Club.”
Turning Point Club approved at VTSU Castleton after pushback
Student Government Association approves club after initial denial and pressure from a club member’s parent.
Syrinx brings love for music and community to South Burlington
Choral group preps for upcoming show: Syrinx will present a free concert from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Lyndon Institute grad Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe
“She did it! We are thrilled to share that Fátima Bosch, LI alumna, has been crowned Miss Universe 2025,” the school said in a statement.
Folk singer says Jewish Voices for Peace cancelling his benefit concert over allegations of transphobia
Folk musician and political songwriter David Rovics says the Vermont–New Hampshire chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) withdrew support for a scheduled benefit concert this week, citing what the group called “an extensive history of making transphobic statements.”
Klar: America’s brotherly love crisis
Why is the nation becoming more uncivil?
Famous actor married in Vermont full of regret
Michael J. Fox says he’s sorry he married his wife Tracy Jo Pollan due to the pain he has caused her.
Near-death experience inspires publisher to creative burst of artwork
“In 2024 I almost died during a diabetic hypoglycemic episode. Almost. Something reasserted itself while I was hospitalized: I learned I was not ready to go.”
Barre freshmen organize TPUSA club
VDC brought our video camera to the AFP-VT forum in Barre last night and left with interviews with TPUSA-VT club founders, Planet Hank, and AFP’s regional director.
Couple engages Charlie Kirk-style with Montpelier
‘I know that I’m politically outnumbered in the capital. I hoped that in the fallout of a slain youth political voice, that there could maybe be common ground, or someone would at least come to the table.”
300 hold candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk
“We love you Erika!” said the crowd of 300 in a video sent to Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow.
In Williston, Charlie Kirk preached power to the people
Charlie Kirk’s June, 2021 visit to a Williston church remembered.
In his 2021 visit, Charlie Kirk called Vermont “God’s gift to America” – but he didn’t mean our politics
“This [Burlington] is one of the few cities that has still kept from an aesthetics point the smalltown America, not letting these soulless, godless corporations come in and destroy small business and entrepreneurship,” Kirk said.
Miss Vermont wows national stage as combat nurse, wildlife rehabilitator
She credits her grandfather, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart, with inspiring her own path of service. “One of the things that always stuck with me [was] how he was a part of something bigger than himself,” Parker told Fox News in an interview before the pageant.
Vermont lowest ranked state for gold-diggers
With a total score of just 4.38/10, Vermont ranks as the state least likely to be labeled a ‘gold digging’ hotspot. Despite having a relatively solid average annual income of $66,330, the state’s small population means there are only 16,000 millionaire households and no billionaires.
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.
The phantom on Vermont maps
For the Vermont place called Satans Kingdom, the devil lays only in the details.
In Goshen, two generations of poet laureates converge
Ruth Stone House endures as a haven for writers and artists.
VT AG backs ban on conversion therapy for minors
The legal brief, submitted this week to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, defends Michigan’s 2023 law prohibiting licensed health professionals from attempting to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
McCallum: Should I stay, or should I go?
Most of the people who go to college in Vermont — 57 percent — leave the state after graduation. That’s more than any other state.
Sims: Trans anger at our protest of biological male Levine’s address to Smith College grads
They call us the haters and the unkind people but they always show their true colors. We did not have to do anything. The proof is in the video.
Ellis: Annie! Trump and Me
Why the Trumpers could use a little Annie in their lives.
Magician leaves his mark at Bradford restaurant
Marko the Magician is still performing at Colatina Exit, 30 years after starting there.
After Covid population influx, too few moving to VT to offset the dying
Thinktank: “Policymakers should proceed with caution” concerning migration trends
McGuinness: Discriminatory indoctrination required course for kindergarteners
If the books in question remain in the curriculum, it will be a violation of ACSD’s policies by excluding religious and traditional Western points-of-view
Fernandez: The disintegration and decay of the West
The Left resembles medieval Christianity, promoting dogmatic beliefs that are deemed unchallengeable and regarding all who dissent as heretics to be destroyed.
New South Burlington city curator ‘exhibits’ belief in art, community
Sarah Jayne Kennelly creates showcases in South Burlington’s Public Art Gallery.
Cruising Vermont’s wine bars
A look Into Vermont’s vibrant wine culture.
Vermont schools, non-profits recite Land Acknowledgment
At the start of their public meetings, the Vermont Truth and Reconciliations Commission recites the “Land Acknowledgement” to honor native peoples, human life, and “mother earth.”
Drag Queen Story Hour Saturday in ST. J – censored oppo group creates new media platform
The community is responding both in support and opposition, and the opposition alleges censorship by the petition website Change.org.
VT #1 for youth sports
Rural states show higher participation in youth sports than urban states.
Abenaki carve canoe with fire for first time in Missisquoi delta in 300 years
The event marked the first Abenaki log burn in the delta in over 300 years, said Dan Shears, a member of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe and an expert on the tradition.
Vermont pedophile camp in planning stages since July
It’s not a hoax. The MAP camp was a real, planned, event, according to a pedophile support group that suggests it was cancelled due to threatened vigilante violence against “society’s most oppressed minority group.”
Cops sent to local school, public concerned about MAP a/k/a pedophile camp
Due to public concern about the reported weekend gathering of pedophiles, police will be present this week at the Plainfield-Marshfield public school.
VT pro-Palestinian group praises Pride Center, but LGBTQ suffer brutality in Gaza
In fact, Reason states, “many LGBT Palestinians seek asylum in Israel—the same country these stateside protesters are rallying against.”
‘All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art’ debuts at Shelburne Museum
The exhibit opened in Shelburne last month as the first stop on its national tour and will run until Oct. 20.
Fiber Fair weaves Winooski’s history into farmers market
The event, held at the Winooski Farmers Market, celebrated Winooski’s mill town history.
Putting the Cap on Essex senior art projects
Capstone projects are a way for Academy of Visual and Performing Arts 12th graders to explore their artistic careers in a wider range.
UVM taps Tim Rademacher to lead research at Proctor Maple Research Center
New Science Director brings research excellence, tech savvy, and a love of maple syrup
Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows
First study on the health effects of Taylor Swift’s celebrity finds an overall positive influence on fans’ attitudes on body image and disordered eating
Bread and Puppet Theater kicks off 2024 summer season
The Bread and Puppet Theater hosted its traditional museum opening on Sunday, marking the start of the theater’s 2024 summer season.
Vermont’s baby blues
Democratic states lead the U.S. birth dearth.
Creemee Cast: Talk about countercultural! Blue meets Red at Braver Angels
“If someone heard you talking about them, would they feel respected and understood?” The state coordinator of Braver Angels describes how red can talk with blue, and vice-versa.
Kansas City Chiefs owner Tavia Hunt supports Harrison Butker
“Defending Motherhood is not bigoted”
Vermont filmmaker seeking funding to wrap up murder mystery
He has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $5,000 for equipment costs, locations rental, and wages for the cast and crew.
Drag Queen Story Time coming to Lyndonville library, local resistance forms
A Massachusetts-based group plans to come to Lyndonville to support local resistance to a drag queen story hour currently scheduled at the library for this Saturday.
Pro-Hamas camps at VT colleges, mass arrests at Dartmouth
“You’re up past your bedtime,” police told protesters before arresting 90 students and non-students at 1:30 AM May 1 at Dartmouth College.
Mid-Vermont Christian to VPA: Can we play, too?
Mid Vermont maintains it should not face additional penalties beyond a loss when taking a forfeit based on religious or free speech grounds.
Here she is! Miss Vermont crowned April 14
With a Community Service Initiative called “Green for Good,” Seery plans to advocate for sustainable practices.
Green Mountain Film Festival reboots after 4-year Covid break
The festival was on pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, and reviving it was no small feat.
UVM’s Royall Tyler Theatre turns 50
Governor Scott Declares March 14 ‘Royall Tyler Theatre Day.’
Another Guthrie plays music in Killington, talks about family legacy
With their legacy in mind, Guthrie is making a name for himself as a performer and, as it says on his website, “(carving) his own initials in the family tree.”
Farmers’ Night Concert Series returns for the legislative session
This year’s circuit spotlights the diversity of performances as the Statehouse opens its doors to underrepresented cultures and groups in Vermont.
Warner: Calling out Hartford DQSH and bomb hoax
The bomb hoax, obscured by an encrypted Russian server from whom the hoax emails came, needs to be addressed.
Warner: At Hartford selectboard, views exchanged over Drag Story Hour
Several Hartford residents chided Selectboard Member Lannie Collins for his statement made regarding Drag Queen Story Hour.
Fired Woodstock coach loses first round in transgender lawsuit
The Woodstock Union High School coach, fired after he joined a private conversation last Feb. by two students on his team about transgender athletes, lost his first battle to win back his job.
‘Beauty in decay’: Historian-photographer Jim Westphalen chronicles Vermont’s old barns
Decades into his adventure in trial and error, he’s learned how rotten wood and rusted metal can produce an idealized portrait, a history written in walls. To lose those relics, he said, is to lose a connection to who Vermonters once were.
FIRE: UPenn president signals misguided willingness to abandon free speech
Penn’s policies have been guided by the Constitution and the law – but that’s about to change, the university president said.
Trans-identified male dominating women’s cycling competitions has “Forced Feminization” fetish
On his Facebook page, Bombardier has compared legislation seeking to restrict sports categories on the basis of sex to the persecution of Jewish athletes during Germany’s Nazi regime.
‘It is the end of an era of cinema’: Palace 9 closes its doors
On the final night of the Palace 9 movie theater’s operation, the hottest ticket was the Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon,”…for a dollar.
Francois Clemmons in assisted living home, needs community support
Longtime friends of Francois Clemmons are providing financial support for the well-known singer, performer and teacher now residing in an assisted living facility.
Klar: Normalizing evil
The fastest-growing religion in America is “none,” according to a 2021 Pew Research Center poll.
Vermont gained 3,000 people last year
Net migration slowed in 2022 compared to the Covid Diaspora of 2021. And the Palmetto State is the favorite new home of departing Vermonters.
Flooding at Kahn center in Johnson, Barre Labor Hall hurt creative economy
People in the industry believe the problems caused by the floods will worsen with winter weather, and artists could be left wondering what they’ll do without accessible indoor spaces.
In a world of Prodigal Fathers, change needed in church, government, media
“Young men need to know that marriage and children give them something to live and die for,” Squires said.
Social experimentation leads to catastrophe, Restoring Our Faith speaker warns
Identity groups are swooping in to fill the void creating by sidelining faith and family, Eberstadt said.
Klar: Brattleboro-led hate group attacks autistic woman artist
Even after an autistic artist said she would kill herself, transgender activists continued social media attacks.
Lawyer who won Randolph locker room lawsuit to speak at Faith Summit
The Alliance Defending Freedom lawyer who earned a big settlement for a Randolph family targeted by transgender activist educators has joined the growing list of distinguished speakers at the second annual Restoring Our Faith Summit.
U.S. Constitution ‘experiment’ could fail, speakers warn
“Holding government officials accountable through regularly scheduled elections is so ordinary and we’ve come to expect it, but this was not the practice in most countries in the world or any other country in the world at the time,” Teachout said.
Braver Angels take on our ‘inner polarizer’
Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side, Braver Angels organizers say.
UVM named among nation’s most LGBTQ-friendly
“It is an honor to again be among the best colleges for queer and trans students,” said Kate Jerman, director of the Prism Center.
Essex Westford School District teaching Howard Zinn identity politics to students
The Zinn Education Project is the origin of resources including “Rethinking Ethnic Studies” and “Repair: Students Design a Reparations Bill.”
Former independent political candidate warns of totalitarian encroachment on society
On what to do, he said that Vermonters and Americans need to be brave and speak out on issues. He said running for local office such as select boards or school boards is a great way to start.
White supremacist separatists at Montpelier clean-up unknown to law enforcement, city councilor
Despite their extremist views, the group has seemingly had no formal interactions with local law enforcement.
Extra! Extra! ‘Newsies’ delivers fun, empowering message
You can attend the “Newsies” premiere this weekend on Friday, Aug. 4 at the Barnard Town Hall at 7 p.m. Other showtimes can be found on the BarnArts website.
Raising awareness about how sexual grooming works
Tell local officials, on camera, about the Scientific Grooming Method. Ask them to ensure it’s not happening in our schools. That’s what the author did.
Fatal overdose at festival held at Vermont legislator’s farm
A Boston man died of a drug overdose July 7 at the Vermont version of the Burning Man Festival hosted by Vermont legislator Kirk White (D-Bethel).
This is the richest town in Vermont
The average household income in Vermont’s wealthiest town stands at $127,822. The median home value is $480,400.
Ben & Jerry’s ‘stolen land’ demand stirs calls for returning Waterbury land to native Americans
“Your original location in Waterbury used to be territory between the Mohicans and Pennacook people. You starting the land return or you just gonna tell everyone how good you are, Unilever?”
No chanting, threats outside black gay poet’s reading, participant says
“I was carrying a Bible, and I wanted to give it to him,” Iselin said. “I’ve known Toussaint for 10 years.” Several years ago she literally risked her life to support him.
Father’s Day, 2023: baseball, creemees, fatherhood sermons, and drag queens at the Elks Club
The decision by a local civic organization to host the event doesn’t sit well with a local businessman and Scout leader.
Southern Poverty Law Center adds parents’ group with VT affiliate to its ‘hate map’
The extreme-leftist SPLC has decided to label millions of parents from all backgrounds, parties, religions and race as “hateful, conspiratorial, and pervasive”, alongside the KKK, simply for speaking out in defense of their children.
Evangelist carries cross to Essex Pride Festival
Persistent consistency, or consistent persistency, opens up doors to share.
Flag kerfuffle ruffles village
An man who moved from Idaho to a tiny Orange County village is getting local pushback for his plan to beautify utility poles with American flags.
Drag devotional at Vermont State House
Justin Marsh, a/k/a Emoji Nightmare, reads “Just Add Glitter” to the Vermont House of Representatives this morning.
De-transitioned Chloe Cole shares story at Dartmouth
We learned from Chloe Cole the events, emotions and thoughts she experienced from as young as eleven years of age that led her to enter the gender transformation machinery now available at hospitals around the United States.
Grateful Dead summer festival moves to Cabot
Twin tribes of Grateful Dead fans will gather for a summer music festival in Cabot.
Satan, Ishtar referenced in VT support of legal abortion, prostitution
As followers of Jesus Christ celebrate Holy Week, Vermonters more sympathetic to other gods are showing support for legal abortion and prostitution.
This Sunday evening, a revival rally cry will sound
A gathering inspired by a revival sweeping the country and the ‘coincidentally’ timed release of a popular Christian film will meet at a South Burlington church Sunday evening.
Stowe Holocaust survivor remembered
That was the Nazi ideology and terror: to strip away the humanity of the Jews and the many others, to attempt to take away dignity, and to ultimately, take away their very lives.
The poorest town in Vermont is……
The poorest town in Vermont has a higher high school graduation rate than its wealthier neighbors.
Selecting the PERFECT Christmas Tree, by An Anonymous Husband
He will lug them one by one to the window, wishing for her early approval, but it will take many trips back and forth and frozen fingers before she relents and reluctantly settles for a Fraser fir.










