20+ hour, 59+ min ago   (197+ words) Marshall Hudson Knapp, Speaking of Religion Friends, while you and I struggle to carry on a “normal” life, resist despair, and stay calm, we are sinking into a vast global crisis. We think we are fighting a political battle, an…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (460+ words) BENNINGTON — The Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District (SVUESD) board on Tuesday chose Sandy Foster as its representative on a merger study group required by Act 170. Foster is the board chair. Passed this year, Act 170 establishes legislation outlining a statewide…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (199+ words) (NAPSI)—When a local water system breaks down or a rural school’s equipment upgrade stalls, the problem feels strictly local. But behind the scenes, those community improvements often depend on a complex web of federal grants, technical oversight, and agency…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (308+ words) Vermont’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in July, one of the lowest in the country. On the surface, that is a strong number, but it does not tell the whole story. Over the past year, Vermont’s civilian labor force fell by more…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1601+ words) Local first responders gather at the last Sept. 11 commemoration in Manchester. Manchester Select Board Chair Ivan Beattie speaks at the last Sept. 11 commemoration in Manchester. Members of the Manchester Fire Department gather at the last Sept. 11 commemoration in Manchester. MANCHESTER…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (881+ words) A historical marker near the North Pownal Bridge remembers Vermont's only 'witch trial,' which is believed to have occurred near the spot during the late 18th century. 'Witches' participate in the first Witches Walk in Pownal, commemorating Vermont's only 'Witch Trial…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (924+ words) In partnership with the Bennington Museum, the libraries worked with educator Deanna Mallory to connect young readers with the Shay’s Settlement Archeology exhibit and provide a deeper look at the Battle of Bennington and Revolutionary-era history. Youngsters participate in Ken…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (537+ words) Members of the Vermont Air National Guard fly over the American flag over Main Street in Brattleboro during the Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 4, 2025. MONTPELIER — A letter from 27 Vermont veterans and Guard family members urges Gov. Scott and…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1598+ words) For two decades, Dave Felcan had a full house. He and his wife bought their three-bedroom Burlington home with red shutters on a quiet neighborhood street in the early 2000s. The house felt like just the right place to raise their…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (441+ words) I traveled to Fayetteville, Arkansas, earlier this year for work. Having not been to the state in decades, I didn’t know what to expect, but anticipated an environment similar to many Southern cities I’d been to in recent…...