700 thriving bats in Hinesburg are putting Vermont on the map for the nation’s concerned bat-watchers.
Holy Hinesburg, Batman!
Vermont Climate Office wants $1.9 million in next budget
The head of the Vermont Climate Office almost $2 million next year to perform bureaucratic oversight of carbon emissions reduction initiatives.
Feds make Vermont McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts pay big $$ for teen labor violations
For the second time in about two months, the federal government has forced a Vermont McDonald’s franchise to write a big check due to teen labor infractions.
As Bradford votes on legal cannabis today, Vermont marketed as marijuana destination state
Cannabis enthusiasts are marketing Vermont marijuana stores to tourists.
Water Cooler: former Red Sox pitcher dies driving to 9/11 memorial ceremony
From today’s media headlines: a 2015 Red Sox pitcher turned cop died enroute to a 9/11 ceremony, and game wardens are investigating a hunting-related shooting.
Wrong-way driver sends three to hospital, including person trapped in burning car
An unconscious driver was freed from a burning car following a wrong-way driver accident on I-89.
Campaign ’22: Dubie backs Benning / Malloy, etc. at forum tonight
A popular, pro-life former lieutenant governor has given his endorsement to Sen. Joe Benning as Vermont’s next governor-in-waiting.
Mysterious blasts rock White River Junction
Police are investigating two huge blasts that shook White River Junction on Saturday night.
VT orders four 30-ft., cold-weather electric buses from Quebec
Four 30-foot electric buses built for cold weather have been ordered by the State of Vermont.
Hobby Lobby to open store in Berlin Mall
A popular craft chain with 900 stores nationwide, Hobby Lobby will be one of two ‘anchors’ in the Berlin Mall.
Malloy trails Welch by less than 7 points in Senate race
The poll respondents were 57% Democrat and 30% Republican.
400 lbs. of feces dumped off Long Trail
There’s only one word to describe cleaning up bags of human waste dumped out in the woods: G-R-O-S-S.
Man pretended he was his dead wife to collect Social Security
A Weathersfield man submitted forged documents trying to prove his Social Security recipient wife was still alive.
Feminist, pro-choice, Goddard grad and author opposes Prop 5/Article 22
In our pain we have pitted autonomy against compassion.
Swiss threaten prison for turning up thermostat, Dutch ponder meat ad ban
Three years in a Swiss prison for turning up the thermostat.
Roper: Vermont Climate Council is unraveling
The Vermont Climate Council appears split over whether to inflict the pain on Vermont residents necessary to meet carbon emissions reduction goals.
Vermont husband found dead while waiting for wife to get ready for date night
Five hours of waiting for his wife to get ready proved to be too much for a White River Junction man, Fake News reporter Johnny Bananas reports.
‘Mad Pride’ advocates march for mental health
Like everyone else, Mad Pride movement members enjoyed emerging from the virtual pandemic to gathering in-person.
Water Cooler: Nursing home faces race-related civil rights suit
A Burlington nursing home is being sued for civil rights violations following the alleged use of racist language directed at employees.
Another biker dies; VT 4th in nation in highway death increase
At least eight people have died in Vermont motorcycle crashes this year.
Evslin: Manchin backed ‘Inflation Reduction’ in exchange for fed permit reform
Not reforming US permitting means leaving Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Iran supplying critical energy to Europe and exacting an increasing political as well as economic price.
Healthcare fraud prosecutor named chair of Green Mountain Care Board
The lawyer who pursued Big Pharma for the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been named chair of the State of Vermont’s health care industry regulator.
12 U.S. agencies pushed Covid censorship
More than 50 officials in Joe Biden’s administration across a dozen agencies have been involved with efforts to pressure Big Tech companies to crack down on alleged misinformation, according to documents released on Aug. 31.
Bean: Equitable Environmentalism
First and foremost, we must protect existing clean sources of power throughout the state.
Vermont connection to the Queen: swans, and maybe a yacht
Betty the Royal Swan and her heir, Betty II, have held court in Swanton since 1961.
Jay Peak sells for $76 million
After years of turmoil, Jay Peak is entering a new era.
Water Cooler: Burlington convent sold, Jay Peak sold to mystery bidder
A convent on Mansfield Avenue in Burlington has been sold to an adjacent Catholic school. This headline and others from Vermont media today.
Burlington ’22 murders highlight problems of drug trafficking, domestic violence, young immigrants in limbo
All three Burlington murders-by-gunfire since early July were committed with ongoing social problems in the background.
Man dies in single-car crash
A 77-year-old Sandgate man died after his car left the road.
Bow season starts Oct. 1 – tree stand safety tips
Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble.
Silverstein: Science prof gives abortion debate a grade of ‘incomplete’
On average, three mistakes will appear in each set of maternal and paternal chromosomes. Those three mistakes are the drivers of evolution.
Vermont National Guard Open House September 11 – Full Schedule
The Vermont National Guard will host an Open House on Sept 11, 2022 from 10 AM – 3 PM. Everyone is welcome to the Vermont Air National Guard base to enjoy a host of military static displays, events, demonstrations, and performances.
Sponsored: Crime & Punishment in Burlington
The interested public is welcome to attend the Crime & Punishment public workshop on improving public safety. 6-8 pm Friday at Burlington’s City Hall.
Greenwald: Big media, big tech, and Dems wield repressive weapon of information control
The current religion of Western liberals in politics and media is censorship: their prime weapon of activism.
Beem: Ted Cruz and the Vermont College of Fine Arts both commit virtue-signaling
Virtue signaling on the left and the right is just plain lazy.
Redic: Libertarian says no to legal prostitution
Call me old fashioned, but perhaps an industry with this much human suffering isn’t in our best interest.
Treasurer of Fauci/Wuhan research organization a Vermont veterinarian
The treasurer of the board of directors of an alleged Wuhan ‘gain of function’ research organization is a Vermont veterinarian.
Biden admin rule: states, municipalities must track on-road carbon emissions, set reduction goals
A proposed federal rule would require states and cities to track on-road carbon emissions.
Water Cooler: Burlington businesses respond to latest homicide
Retail cannabis sales become legal October 1. Some stores are ready to deal.
Survey: 82% of Vermonters think Vermont housing shortage long-term, self-inflicted
Most Vermonters think the housing shortage won’t improve until government starts loosening restrictions.
“I still love plowing snow”
Over a half-century of caring for Shelburne roads recently earned Paul Goodrich a party from grateful neighbors – but it wasn’t a retirement party.
Walch: ‘Compelling state interest’ in Article 22 recalls eugenics era
Article 22 would put into the Constitution the right of the State to have the final say on who can and can’t be born.
DOJ ordered to stop review of Trump records / 55% of toddlers had ‘systemic’ vax reaction, CDC says / Ivermectin 92% effective
National and international headlines you may not see in the MSM.
Man shot by Ludlow officer dies
Michael Mills had made suicidal statements, rammed police cruiser Michael Mills, the man who was shot by a Ludlow police officer on Aug. 15, has died. Just hours earlier, Mills had made […]
Michael Moore takes on Bill McKibben, Greed New Deal in ‘Planet of the Humans’
Filmmaker Michael Moore take a surprisingly hard look at the illusion of green energy.
Efficiency Vermont offers $1 million in rebates to marijuana growers
That energy efficiency fee you pay every month is subsidizing marijuana growers.
Morristown mega-housing development gets pushback / Passenger train to Island Pond? / Police consolidation
A former top law enforcement official says it’s time (again) to consider consolidating Chittenden County police forces.
School bus hits Hartford child, Colchester bus driver detained for erratic operation
Amid a statewide shortage of school bus drivers, two dangerous driving episodes took place during the first week of school.
UVM to build 295 apartments in South Burlington
Catamount Run would be built ner Trader Joe’s and Healthy Living , with access by bikepath and bus.
Keelan: whoever we send to Washington, make sure they bring back money
Money from Washington is like blood to the body.
19 Vermonters dead in moose collisions since ’85
In a collision between car and moose, no-one wins.
Guest-hosting Vermont Viewpoint Tuesday
Tune in to WDEV 9-11 AM Tuesday for Vermont Viewpoint guest-host Guy Page and guests Kevin Ellis, Brad Broyles, Cindy Tabor and Maggie Kerrin.
Wilcox: Article 22 promises freedom, but delivers death
Freedom for some must not decree death for others.
McClaughry: Saving our democracy
John McClaughry parses the difference between a democracy and a republic.
Redic hosts ‘Crime and Punishment’ workshop
The host of a crime reduction workshop and panel discussion on crime says without police intervention, she might be just another statistic.
Barton bank robbed
Police are seeking a white male who made off with cash from the TD Bank in Barton.
Wheeler: Ballots, not bullets, will stop the farcists
In many cases these would-be armed patriots have never attended even one town or county party meeting.
Campaign ‘22: Malloy-Welch debate / Colchester GOP to host BBQ / Candidate Night in Whitingham / LG write-in campaign
Republican candidates will gather in Colchester and Whitingham to meet likely voters. And supporters of Greg Thayer are mounting a write-in campaign for lieutenant governor.
Spoehr: The rise of wokeness in the military
Wokeness in the military is a disincentive for many young Americans in terms of enlistment and siphons off resources needed to defend the country, a former 4-star general says.
Water Cooler: St. J Hilltoppers hire female football coach, non-citizen voting lawsuit dismissed
A groundbreaking hire on the gridiron, Demolition Derby at the Fair, and the dismissal of a non-citizen voting lawsuit lead today’s headlines in Vermont media.
Look who’s on the November 8 ballot
Town, county and state committees have been naming candidates to appear on the November 8 General Election ballot. Who’s running in your town?
State’s IT chief leaves for job with tech consulting firm
The State of Vermont’s first chief IT officer is leaving government service.
VT taking steps to become ‘destination state’ for obtaining sex, end-of-life drugs, and abortion
Through lawsuits and legislation, supporters of legal abortion, doctor-prescribed death, and prostitution are headed towards making Vermont a destination state.
Biden last night: MAGA voters ‘semi-fascist’ threat to democracy
The former president and his supporters ‘represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic,” our current president said last night.
First-ever Violence Prevention Director to focus on schools
A retired VSP officer will lead violence prevention in Vermont schools.
111 MPH on I-89
A St. Albans man was caught driving 46 MPH over the speed limit in heavy rush hour traffic Thursday.
Hunting season for tasty gray squirrels opened September 1
Squirrels are often hunted with a .22 rifle, shotgun, or archery equipment.
Mattias Desmet book describes ‘Mass Formation’
Mattias Desmet, Dutch doctor and author of The Psychology of Totalitarianism, was interviewed by Dr. Rob Williams on his Vermont Independent video program. Book review by Jim Hogue.
Nolan joins Burlington public safety problem-solving panel
The panel of law enforcement experts will identify public safety impediments around policing and prosecuting and recommend solutions, including proposed legislation.
Water Cooler: Back to school!
Once more into the breach for students and educators alike, as Vermont’s 2022-23 school year begins.
Driver arrested following fatal crash, fire victim ID’d
Authorities provide more information on two fatal incidents last week – an accident in Lowell, and a house fire in Rockingham.
College student concerned about climate, racial injustice, poverty backs Siegel for guv
“As a young person, I am really anxious about the future. With the looming climate crisis, racial injustice, and poverty all on the line, I feel a sense of urgency to make change for the better.”
Inmate slips under Springfield prison razor wire, caught before escape
Dustin Deberville managed to slip under the razor wire on top of one fence, but prison guards nabbed him with two fences left to cross.
Chronicle readers make August the Month of Madden
“Liam who?” on August 1 became well-known – if not universally admired – by the day after the August 9 primary.
Vermont liberal who once feared the FBI now defends it
“Growing up I was taught to treat the police, the FBI, pharmaceutical companies, banks, and big institutions of almost any kind, with skepticism. It was the same for many liberals. But today – because of Trump and his MAGA followers – we rise to their defense?,” wonders a liberal Vermont blogger.
Settlement: Abuse, neglect at Rutland nursing home
The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement with an operator of four Rutland nursing homes.
Vermont gun sales down
Gun sales are down this year in Vermont, although not as steeply as the rest of the country.
Evslin: Regulatory Reform Urgently Needed for Renewable Energy
Unless there’s regulatory reform, almost no offshore wind is going to get built anytime in the near future.
Vermont Ag Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees
Farmers young and old have been named to the Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame. They’re being celebrated today at the Champlain Valley Fair.
GOP House candidate threatened
The Republican candidate for a key Vermont House district fears for her safety and the safety of others following a confrontation at the local transfer station.
Campaign `’22: Former Eagle Scout prepared to seek Montpelier House seat
A businessman, former Eagle Scout, and Cuban-American has become the fifth candidate for Montpelier’s two House seats.
Dennis Prager to speak at Vermont faith summit Tuesday
Radio show host, conservative thought leader, and theologian Dennis Prager will speak in South Burlington October 25 at the “Restoring Our Faith” summit.
Project Veritas catches CT school administrator bragging about discriminatory hiring
A public school adminisrator in a New England state admits his school discriminates against hiring conservative Catholics.
Island Pond man arrested for domestic terrorism after placing lit firebomb near cars, propane tank
An Island Pond man placed a lit firebomb near neighbors’ cars and propane tank, and then pelted state troopers with fireworks shells Monday night. He’s being held on several charges, including domestic terrorism.
Orleans prosecutor named Superior Court judge
The Orleans County State’s Attorney has been named to the Vermont bench.
Bananas: Science retires / prostitutes hired as paraeducators
Dismayed by the public’s growing lack of support, Science has announced his retirement. And ladies of the night are offered a day job in Vermont schools.
With legislation for Central Bank for Digital Currencies on horizon, $1 million to Balint looms large
A huge battle is looming in Congress next session for the future of the digital economy. House candidate Becca Balint benefited from a huge campaign donation from a company with a strong interest in the battle’s outcome.
Water Cooler: Heating fuel shortage / sheep torture
A Massachusetts man told police he thought Mother Nature would give his sheep all the water they needed. Wrong! This headline and others from Vermont news media.
Driver with 23 convictions avoids head-on collision with Burlington police cruiser
Police say a review of the alleged wrong-way drunk driver/car thief’s criminal history revealed he has 4 felony convictions,19 misdemeanor convictions, and 10 probation and parole violation charges.
Dame: Biden loan forgiveness no solution
The difference is that Democrats are happy to treat symptoms, while Republicans want to treat the cause.
Madden: Balint pandemic platform mimics PAC’s
Becca Balint explicitly claimed never to seek PAC/lobbyist money, but she did meet with the crypto-funded PAC “Protecting Our Future” and others.
‘Defund Davos’ bill introduced by House Republicans
Will the House have the votes to defund Davos, instead of the police? These world headlines and others provided by CLG.
Welcome to Springfield, Chief Burnham – your local library to show film about cops killing blacks
The Springfield Library will air “The Hate You Give,” a PG-13 movie in which police are portrayed as racist killers of a young black man.
Sponsored Content: Attention Barre City Patriots
Sponsored content by Brian Judd re: raising US flag over Barre September 11. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of VDC.
Shots fired into Newport home, arrests follow, police seeking shooter
A fracas with Newport police followed the firing of gunshots into a home on Third Street. Police have a partial ID on the shooter and are trying to find him.
Electric battery fires blaze in Vermont
Firefighters fought separate blazes caused by overheating lithium-ion batteries. Beware the toxic fumes!
Mystery photo – what’s happening here?
The what, when, where and why of this photo are left to the imagination.
Hearing aids to by insured by 2024
Vermont insurers will cover hearing aids by 2024 – good news for the hard-of-hearing at increased risk of dementia, falls, and depression.
Bean: Shortage of workers, shortage of meaning
People feel like their work lacks meaning, and lacks purpose, says a twenty-something candidate for the Vermont Senate.
Water Cooler: stab resistant vests given to Burlington social workers
A sign of the times – social workers wearing stab-resistant vests in Burlington. This headline and others in Vermont media today.
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