Through her work with the Turning Point Center in Rutland, executive director Tracie Hauck hopes to support those in recovery from substance abuse.
Tracie Hauck provides a safe space on the road to recovery
Castleton University alum serves up community at local restaurants
Andrew Breting graduated from Castleton University in 2017, but his love of the Castleton community inspired him to open multiple restaurants in the area.
Thicket Adventure offers plus-sized options for outdoors enthusiasts
VT clothing brand Thicket Adventure recently hit its Kickstarter goal of $30,000 after only four days.
How’d this East Barnard man reach 104? Lots of reading, he says
Floyd Van Alstyne bought his home just after he was discharged from World War II, and he still resides there today.
A teenager’s desperate search for a kidney donor
“It’s urgent, she needs a kidney now,” said family friend Jen Soderberg Straub. “They told her there was around four months [to find a kidney] back in October.”
Video: James Wilson and the American globe
One of Vermont’s claims to fame is James Wilson- a Bradford resident who produced the first globe in the Americas in 1802.
McClaughry: Civil society
What is less likely to make news are act of kindness, generosity, good Samaritans, people stepping in to help those who have suffered misfortunes.
State trooper dives into icy pond, saves 8-year-old girl
Michelle Archer took off her gun belt and dove into frigid water.
Zupan: McClaughry is a treasure that will be missed
John McClaughry would be deemed a national treasure if Vermont had not claimed him first.
McClaughry: The end of the line
I take leave of the Ethan Allen Institute, and of my 30 years of biweekly efforts to defend and advance the principles that over the years have made our little state strong, proud and free.
Vermont librarians face patron drug abuse, homelessness
More people aren’t getting the help they need for basic services, which has meant the library is asked to fill that gap.
State will match crowdfunding for Middlebury theater
$20,000 goal to receive a 2:1 matching grant through DHCD’s Better Places program.
Montpelier Art Walk celebrates renewal in face of floods
Rain-soaked streets came alive this past Friday as community members joined Art Walk to turn the city into a tapestry of renewal.
Burlington Fire rescues trapped construction worker
The firefighters and the construction workers already there worked together to save the man.
At Merrymac Farm Sanctuary, every animal has a story
Quacking ducks, the baas of sheep and bleats of goats, horses snorting, pigs and turkeys roaming about — another day for the crew of rescued animals who live new lives in the haven off Lime Kiln Road.
Good news! Kitten rescued from tree
“May I just say how this is the most delightful news I have heard in a very long time,” said one of the 62 comments on the Facebook post telling the tale of the kitten’s rescue.
104-year-old SOBU woman worked in Pentagon in WWII
Today, Guyette works out on a stationary bike and refuses to take ‘maintenance’ prescription drugs.
Meet Sue Wear, Chittenden County’s pet sleuth extraordinaire
For the last decade Wear and several pals have worked to reunite families with their furry friends.
A local youngster wins a round in her bout with cancer
Treatment against rare form of cancer proves a “game changer” for young Vermont girl.
Fighting human trafficking one Bazaar at a time
“This is about freedom and justice and raising dignity for artisans – about helping and showing their stories,” Carolyn Wetherby said.
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.
Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism to help public confront “race essentialism” in education
What makes confronting these people and their ideas sometimes challenging is they present themselves at a moral high ground working for justice and doing what’s right.
Gonzalez: Found in translation
From flood info to apartment appliance guides, Vermont Language Justice Project aims to translate it all.
Tunbridge farmers recover from flood
With widespread community support for affected farms and potential funding on the way, farmers are holding out hope for themselves and others that they can recover from their losses.
Matthew Lyon: Vermont revolutionary
Matthew Lyon (1749–1822) was the first person to be prosecuted under the Sedition Act of 1798.
Don Turner – Milton businessman, fire chief, town manager, legislator
Milton is moving forward – thanks to public servants like Don Turner. Third in a series, “Vermonters Making A Difference.”
Iri Sunij, South Burlington – immigrant, nurse, youth soccer coach
Second interview in a VDC interview series: a Bosnian immigrant and nurse who teaches soccer and life skills to Winooski children, including many children of immigrants.
Vermonters Making A Difference #1: David Allaire, Mayor of Rutland
Rutland is a great place to raise a family, even as city leaders work on housing, police recruitment, and opioid epidemic challenges, Mayor David Allaire says.
