VTDigger

12/17/2025

Those who knew Brown well recounted a tireless advocate and prolific poet who preached compassion and empathy for Vermonters living on the margins.

12/17/2025

Using one-time money to limit property tax increases has become common in Montpelier, but property taxes have still risen more than 40% on average over the last five years.

12/17/2025

Montpelier Emergency Cold Weather, an organization formed out of a group of local churches, requested the use of the space in the basement of City Hall. 15 beds are available through April 1 (via The Bridge).

Montpelier Emergency Cold Weather, an organization formed out of a group of local churches, requested the use of the space in the basement of City Hall. 15 beds are available Dec. 1 to April 1.

12/17/2025

Thursday’s warmer temperatures will spur modest snow melt, but a potential flash freeze Friday may cause hazardous road conditions.

12/16/2025

Environmental groups sue Vorsteveld dairy operation in Addison County for alleged violations of Clean Water Act.

12/16/2025

OPINION — Jay Stroud writes, "An argument with the Census becomes a reminder that ancestry and citizenship are not the same thing."

An argument with the Census becomes a reminder that ancestry and citizenship are not the same thing.

12/16/2025

The judge deferred Vekos’ sentence for six months, meaning her record could be wiped clean if she commits no violations. The prosecution objected to the resolution.

12/16/2025

OPINION — Eric Sorenson, Brett Engstrom and Liz Thompson write, "Only 3.3% of New England is protected wildlands. Experts recommend tripling that while expanding sustainable forestry practices."

Only 3.3% of New England is protected wildlands. Experts recommend tripling that while expanding sustainable forestry practices.

12/16/2025

The Lamoille FiberNet communications union district announced last week that it had reached its goal of ensuring every on-grid address within Lamoille County has access to at least one high-speed internet (via News and Citizen).

Over two summers of construction, workers laid 550 miles of fiber, and multi-gigabit-capable service is now available to 5,000 unserved or underserved addresses across the county, according to a press release from the district.

12/16/2025

Joshua Hartness at one point had more than 350 images of potential child exploitation on his cellphone while employed as a border patrol agent, according to court records.

12/16/2025

The mobilization coincides with President Donald Trump’s increasing antagonism toward Venezuela and its president, Nicolás Maduro.

12/15/2025

Attorneys for defendant disagree and will seek another evaluation by their own expert.