Vermonters are being scammed—and they’re paying for it twice.
Soulia: Renewable Energy Credits are the Kardashians of Vermont’s renewable industry
CLG: Biden pardons son Hunter in bombshell U-turn
Explosive report exposes Biden administration’s targeting of Christians; Ukraine trained Syrian terrorists – media; Trump picks former ex-aide as FBI director.
Fatal crash/ Cited for 130 MPH in Subie Outback
Sunday morning fatal crash in Dummerston. Also, a NH man was cited for going double the Interstate 91 speed limit in Vermont’s ‘state car.’
Burlington police get two new officers, cocaine dealer arrested
Two new hires at BPD.
‘Missing middle’ housing needed in Newport
Strong support voiced for the draft Master Plan, despite many remaining questions.
Welch seeks more fed $$ to add 24,000 acres to Conte refuge
“This unmet need underscores our call for robust funding to support critical projects in this region,” Welch and other senators wrote.
Don Turner Jr. dies after long career
He was honored when the town of Milton named its new $6.5 million public works garage after him when it was unveiled in October. He helped the town save $3 million on the project.
VT Headlines: Wild game processed by game wardens, donated to needy
The iconic Elmore Store has new owners and a new life.
Klar: Talking globalist food control with Mel K
If this sounds like a conspiratorial claim, I invite listeners to learn what Mel and I have been digging up from the WEF, UN, and WHO — their own documents tell us what they plan to do to “save” humanity from itself by controlling all food, land, water, and money.
Investment firm powerhouse One Day In July grows by tracking the market
This fall, One Day In July surpassed $1 billion in assets under management. In May, One Day In July was ranked among the top 30 firms in the nation.
In time of our deepest polarity – Thanksgiving
Several weeks after the battle of Gettysburg on July 1st of 1863, in which more than 7,500 Americans died and scores more were wounded, Abraham Lincoln set forth a Thanksgiving Day proclamation.
Letter: Thankful for election results, drink lots of water
One frequent VDC letter writer and former legislator says what he’s thankful for today. How about you?
Unprecedented traveling and snowy weather set for ‘nonpolitical’ Thanksgiving
Don’t eat raccoon.
Rutland burglary suspect sought
Burlington police arrested a frequent arrestee on a fugitive from justice charge.
Governor reappoints Zoie Saunders as Education Secretary
The same day she was voted down, Scott made her interim Secretary of Education. The action prompted a lawsuit by two State Senators, but a court dropped the case in September.
No charges in St. J. home invasion stabbing, shooting deaths
A homeless man broke into the home and stabbed a young man to death before he was shot to death.
Election fears failed to drive higher gun sales, outcome likely to do little as well
Typically, election years trigger a spike in gun purchases due to concerns over potential restrictions, but that’s not the case this time.
Beck picked to lead GOP senators
The newly elected Senate minority leader and former naval aviator is a ‘pragmatic problem solver,’ VT GOP Chairman Paul Dame said.
VT Headlines: Restore patient services cuts, UVMMC urged
Some state workers ordered back to the office. The union’s not happy.
Klar: USDA choice displays savvy Trump cabinet strategy
Raised in rural Texas and involved in small-scale cow husbandry, Rollins’ 15 years as president of the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation blends farming grit with a proven track record of professional management.
Remembering a U-32 grad who reinvented ‘Batman’
Miller’s reputation was still lingering in the halls of U-32 as students and teachers who knew his work spoke admiringly of him for years to follow.
Firearms dealer faces rare State gun charges
Williams told Vermont News First on Tuesday it was a simple mishap with his paperwork.
Vermont report blames “history of racist and exploitative laws” for high % of homeless blacks
“And, because of our country’s long history of racist and exploitative laws and policies, many of which continue today, Black Vermonters are unhoused at a staggering rate compared to white Vermonters,” the report states.
Burglaries in Addison County believed connected
Safe burglary in Richford. String of burglaries in Addison County.
NH man lucky to be facing Vermont justice, VT judge says
“Had you been across the river in New Hampshire, if you keep committing crime, allegedly, after you’re out on conditions of release, they can just revoke bail, even on misdemeanors,” Kainen reportedly said. “Here, we don’t have the ability to do that, and so we keep letting you go.”
Homan: Deportation plan to prioritize national security threats, violent criminals
The fact that millions of people illegally entered the U.S. and nine out 10 are ordered to be removed necessitates “a mass deportation operation,” he said. “Are these dirty words? No. On the end of historic mass illegal immigration with nine out of 10 getting orders for removal, there has to be a mass deportation program.
Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn
“These are vulnerable girls, and it’s just heartbreaking to see the number of pregnant 13-year-olds I’ve had to take care of,” Boswell said, referring to the change since Texas prohibited abortions after six weeks in September 2021.
Roper: To solve education funding/quality crisis, look to independent schools
And, to further that true objective, what this Commission is really trying to do is exploit this crisis to cut off funding for Vermont’s highly successful and popular tuitioning system and the independent schools that thrive under it.
The Legislature’s leaders must clean up their mess
Our Legislature’s leaders in recent years have bragged incessantly about “doing the work” when really they’re just been leading endless virtue parades.
Soulia: Peter Welch’s energy bill under scrutiny
This isn’t Welch’s first attempt at such legislation. A similar version introduced in 2021 failed to gain traction in Congress.
In downtown Burlington, victim beaten severely while many witnesses pass by
The assault is believed to have taken place over several minutes, with many potential witnesses passing by on foot and by vehicle in the area between South Winooski Avenue and South Union Street.
Letter: VT Libertarians condemn missile strikes into Russia
This decision, made without congressional approval, bypasses the Constitution, which explicitly grants Congress—not the president—the authority to declare war.
Vermont axed Columbus Day. Is Thanksgiving next?
“The history is inaccurate and has generated numerous counter-observances over the years to honor the Indigenous people who were the ancestral stewards in the North American land before European contact and the genocide that resulted from it,” the state-funded VORE says.
Alice A. “Miglis” Bennett
When her high heels clicked down the marble-tiled administration building hall at Castleton College, a vision in a belted and buttoned cotton shirtwaist halting just above amazing ankles, they stopped one of the older students, an Air Force veteran and Rutland Herald reporter. He stared. He was enchanted.
Man with drug dealing rap sheet charged with sex assault, cruelty to 14-year-old girl
Police say the relationship lasted for nearly two years where Stevens allegedly sexually assaulted and was cruel to the child.
Ex-Homeland Security union boss in VT to plead guilty to embezzlement
Russi-Shareno has agreed to forfeit at least $36,000 to cover the loss of out-of-pocket expenses for the union, the plea agreement states.
Bryce: The iron law of land mines and climate policy
the Biden administration reversed course and said it would be sending M74 antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help that country in its fight against Russia. The decision was immediately condemned by Human Rights Watch director Mary Wareham, who called it a “shocking and devastating development.”
Reels: Scott speaks out on Trump, Clean Heat Standard
Compiled for your viewing pleasure a handful of Governor Scott’s takes on President-Elect Trump, what our local elections mean for the clean heat standard, and his outlook for the upcoming session.
VT Headlines: Thanksgiving storms loom
I-91 stretch to reopen. Man tries to run over, police say. Violence at hospital. Trump tariff impact on VT.
Letters: Reider on Public Health, Mazur on escalating war, Aberth on Trapping
To top it off, our experts continue to recommend the covid shots/boosters for infants, children, young adults, and pregnant women, none of whom will benefit but will be exposed a variety of now well documented vaccine harms.
Liberal journalist opposes Israel’s protective wall
There was no mention by Hass of the more than 250,000 Israelis displaced from their homes since October 7th.
Jewish food takes center stage at Northern Nosh festival
Dozens of people with empty plates and stomachs gathered at folding tables covered in traditional Jewish cuisine and manned by local Jewish people.
CLG: Britain ‘directly involved’ in Ukraine war, Russian ambassador tells Sky News
Britain is now “directly involved” in the Ukraine war after its Storm Shadow missiles were used to strike targets inside Russia, according to Moscow’s ambassador.
Sorority, fraternity members charged in student drowning death
A hazing incident led to the death of a Dartmouth College student.
Then they came for your firewood
Lobbyists and environmental groups are quietly pushing to sideline firewood as a heating option, arguing it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality issues.
Sen. Sanders condemns US support of Israel and calls for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, faced strong bipartisan opposition on his proposed resolution that attempted to block the sale of tank rounds, mortar rounds, and bomb guidance kits for use in Gaza.
Roper: Krowinski vs. Sibilia for Speaker
So, free advice to Republicans House members here…. Run your own candidate for Speaker. Don’t back either of these two. Put forward a candidate who will run on and articulate the agenda that just propelled you all to a historic victory
Clean Heat Standard harms the vulnerable, critics tell Public Utilities Commission
“The Clean Heat Standard is an experiment on Vermonters, and those who can least afford it will suffer the most. Do not proceed with this,” says one commenter to the Public Utilities Commission.
VT Headlines: Outstanding educators, dialysis concerns, unhappy cops
Burlington police are deeply unhappy. With a new police oversight board coming and a police Chief leaving, that’s no surprise for the Queen City.
School funding woes have deep roots
The roots of the school over-spending tree stump go very deep indeed, branch off in many directions. A blast of legislative Round-Up won’t get the job done. We’re talking backhoe, maybe dynamite.
Legislature suspended school construction fund in 2007. Now the $6 billion bill’s come due
“There is no obvious, magic way to miraculously raise $300 million per year without very difficult choices,” a state official said.
Land conservation continues in NEK
Vermont moves 6.7 acres closer to the goal of 50% total land area conservation as required by state law. $5 mil from feds for ‘digital equity.’ A big solar array at the Vermont Air Guard. Sen. Welch wants a federal renewable energy standard.
Naked man on bridge now suspected of back stabbing – and he’s on the lam
According to Vermont State Police, Brandon Lackie stabbed John Faucette multiple times in the back before stealing the victim’s truck on Monday night.
Vermont tied to California EV mandate – Toyota says ‘impossible’ to meet
“I have not seen a forecast by anyone … government or private, anywhere that has told us that that number is achievable. At this point, it looks impossible,” said Toyota Motor North America COO Jack Hollis.
Secretary Tebbetts Op-Ed: The season for thanks
We are fortunate in Vermont to have extraordinary food and beverages in every corner of our state. This time of year, we enjoy feasts with fresh local veggies, meat, dairy, and specialty food and beverages made right here in Vermont.
‘Not so fast,’ Scott says of GWSA CO2 reduction timelines
“We have a lot of crises we’re facing at the same time and our climate is one of them.”
Joe Biden gives ex Planned Parenthood CEO Medal of Freedom in secret ceremony
Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian award to Cecile Richards, who ran the Planned Parenthood abortion giant for years.
Keelan: The hidden cost of embezzlement
“Former Turning Point director indicted for stealing from New Hampshire nonprofit.”
VT Headlines: Zero-interest, forgivable housing loans for ‘marginalized communities’
Refugees from Afghanistan are accessing a “homeownership equity program, which provides a $25,000 interest-free, forgivable loan to help homebuyers from marginalized communities access permanently affordable housing.”
VDC now offers Premium Advertising
We’ve beefed up our advertising offer even as our readership numbers approach 2 million this year. As you support news you can trust, our readers will support you.
Dangerous inmates at St. Albans prison treated at hospital for drug overdoses
Two high-profile and dangerous inmates were seriously overcome and had to be rushed by AmCare Ambulances and correctional guards to Northwest Medical Center in St. Albans.
Suspect from San Diego assaults nurse and flees
The nurse was treated for facial injuries.
CLG: Putin’s foreign minister gives warning, “this is escalation, we will react accordingly”
Russia has signalled it will retaliate with full-scale nuclear war after Ukraine launched U.S.-made missiles over the border on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov chillingly warned that Moscow would “react accordingly”
Chief Jon Murad has had enough
The posted date on the resignation letter is one day before Burlington residents voted to get more control over the discipline imposed in misconduct cases by city police officers.
Parents of 6-year-old vaxxed by school without permission go to U.S. Supreme Court
A U.S. law governing vaccination in a public emergency protected the school district, even though the parents explicitly prohibited the vaccination, and even after the student himself said, ‘Dad said no.’
VT Headlines: Police using drones more
Stealing a 15-year-old dog’s wheelchair – how low can you go?
VT Senate bill proposes state-funded health insurance ‘regardless of immigration status’
A bill introduced in January providing state-funded health care benefits to adults ‘regardless of immigration status’ could be re-introduced in 2025.
Bennett: After brutal election, staying put in Verbeque
Distraught about the election and thinking about moving to another country? No worries! Another country is coming to you.
Bean: The Snowbird Edition
I genuinely feel like in the past four years since graduating college we have been living under a dark, dystopian government.
Parents allegedly murdered by son identified
The victims are identified as Jerry Gomes, 77, and Mary Gomes, 60. They are the parents of suspect Matthew Gomes.
Burlington Council bans guns in bars
If the city voters approve this initiative in March, Vermont’s new ‘purple’ legislature, with more Republican representation in both the House and Senate, will ultimately decide along with the governor if this will become law.
Donahue, et. al: Block inpatient psychiatric unit closure
The inpatient psychiatric unit closure includes no viable alternative to access care and is scheduled for a date certain in a matter of weeks; it will rapidly be irreversible because of staff departures.
Study: 80% carbon cuts in New England means doubling electricity rates, rolling blackouts
“Wind and solar are simply not affordable and reliable options. With over 170,000 households relying on electricity to power their furnaces, “Vermont can ill afford to double down on a failing electricity generation strategy that places thousands at risk of losing electricity during the cold winter months,” Flemming said.
Steampunks bustle to genre expo in Essex Junction
They were partaking in a tea duel — in which combatants attempt to hold a tea-soaked cookie vertically without it collapsing. The duelist who can hold their cookie aloft the longest without it falling, or having to eat it, wins.
Timmas: I stopped talking with ‘red’ father – then came Braver Angels
In 2020, I measured my dad’s care for me with a single metric: his vote.
Klar: The contentious path to Trump’s USDA pick
Appointments to health-related agencies are important bellwethers of how much influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will bring to bear in the incoming administration.
Guv. Scott announces cabinet and extended cabinet appointments
The Agency of Administration, and the departments within it, provide administrative and support services to all Vermont state government agencies and departments, as well as for taxpayers and constituents.
Imagine Vermont without VDC…..
Allow me to describe what a Vermont without VDC Sustaining Subscribers contributing $108/year, or $9/month, would look like…..
Deer season off to strong start
While western Vermont valleys offer more deer, the mountains and the Northeast Kingdom have fewer but bigger game, state biologists say.
VT Headlines: Bi-lingual news about Trump plan to deport farmworkers
Plan de deportación de Trump despierta pedidos de protección para trabajadores agrícolas de Vermont.
Connecticut man sentenced for distributing fentanyl in NEK
“TJ” now stands for “To Jail.”
Springfield MA men busted for Rutland fatal shooting
The shooting may be the latest in the ongoing connection of illegal activities — drugs and/or guns — flowing between Rutland and Springfield, Mass. area, officials said.
Boycott anti-semitic Middlebury, Jewish advocacy group urges parents
Middlebury College enables antisemitic radicals, so concerned parents and students should spend their tuition money elsewhere.
Former Montpelier, semi-pro football player charged with slaying parents
The former MHS and Castleton athlete suffered a 2022 head injury that a relative says led to deteriorating mental and physical health.
Roper: VT Senate Democrats didn’t get the message
If Baruth and White represent the worst kind of ideologically, out of touch radicals who see politics as a means to wield power over their constituents rather than represent them, Ram Hinsdale represents the worst kind of self-serving corruption.
VT Headlines: SoBu nixes noncitizen voting
Montpelier lights up seven bridges for the holidays. Rutland cuts red tape to build housing.
Bryce: Chris Wright, an unapologetic energy humanist, will be the next secretary of energy
Wright stands out as one of the most energetic, entrepreneurial, and intelligent individuals I’ve ever met. He’s relentlessly curious and innovative. He’s also an unapologetic energy humanist and an unapologetic advocate for energy realism.
CLG: Biden approves Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia with U.S. missiles
Joe Biden has reportedly authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles to strike targets inside Russia’s pre-2014 borders, according to a New York Times report on Sunday citing anonymous American officials
Citizen journalist covers growing crime in Brattleboro
His latest video shows a new police officer and a citizen gazing at blood stains and a needle cap on a sidewalk. “The police officer did not seem to be too fazed by it,” Poitras notes on camera.
Bean: What RFK jr’s nomination to head of HHS means for Geoengineering
It is pretty clear through our research that geoengineering has a horrible effect on human health.
FAF today: Changes in Legislative leadership? Election consequences for Clean Heat Standard, property taxes, illegal immigrants
The first Friday at Four since Election Night will feature in-depth discussion about its consequences to the Legislature, home owners, property tax payers, and illegal immigrants.
Robbed at gunpoint, store clerk charged with aggravated assault
A decision to issue Ali-Koarti a court citation was made because the initial gun threat by the teen had ended and the robbers had fled the store, police said.
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.
Klar: Post-election, Vermont school counsels children — to be Democrats
Did the teachers counsel the kiddos that Trump is Hitler, and they will all be deported soon? Nothing like kiddie fear-porn by public servants inflicted on others’ children.
Video captures crash in Newport
Interesting footage of a Newport crash and aftermath.
Gov. Scott: Trump plan to deport 17 million illegal immigrants is “unrealistic”
Scott said of Trump: “I don’t see that what he has proposed is realistic and I would have to think that those who are coming into power with him would understand.”
Swanton, northern border illegal immigrant encounters set new record high
In fiscal 2024, agents reported 198,929 illegal border crosser apprehensions and encounters, the greatest number in U.S. history, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Active-duty military suicides increase despite prevention efforts
The Pentagon’s Annual Report on Suicide in the Military found that 523 service members died by suicide in 2023, an increase from 493 during the previous year.
The halls of Proctor’s Wilson Castle are alive … with paranormal investigators
“(The spirits) always let you know they’re here in some way,” Probst said. “Not one group that’s left has said it was a very quiet night.”
Is Drag Queen Story Hour like blackface? the Pro argument
“Why is it socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for men to put on dresses, make up and high heels and act out every offensive stereotype of women (bitchy, catty, dumb, slutty, etc.) – but it is not socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for a white person to put on blackface and act out offensive stereotypes of African Americans?”
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