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The federal program, which funds nutrition and exercise education for eligible recipients, will end Sept. 30, eliciting worry from officials and providers. Read the story on VTDigger here: Loss of SNAP-Ed program leaves gaps in Vermont’s food […]

The decision issued earlier this month comes in a lawsuit filed more than four years ago challenging delays in the state’s court system associated with obtaining civil complaints. Read the story on VTDigger here: Federal judge rules in favor of […]

Nearly 60% of Vermont faces severe drought. Officials say reporting drought impacts help collect data and shape a response. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont officials ask residents to report drought impacts.

The annual event, which has been held since 1867, is taking place until Sunday in the Orange County town it's named after. Read the story on VTDigger here: PHOTOS: The Tunbridge World’s Fair kicks off in central Vermont.

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas said Friday that she intends to reject the request. Read the story on VTDigger here: Trump’s Department of Justice asks Vermont for sensitive voter information.

Winters led DCF starting in January 2023 and will now work as deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor. Rick Hildebrant is set to become commissioner of the Vermont Department of Health. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chris Winters […]

A benefit concert on Sept. 14 will kick off a crowdfunding campaign with matching donation from Thompson Trust. Read the story on VTDigger here: Windham County Heat Fund braces for loss of federal fuel aid.

The state transportation agency has proposed making up a $7.5 million gap in its current budget with cuts to construction projects and “position management savings.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont eyes imminent transportation budget […]

Morrisville Water & Light wants the state to take over the dam, but state leaders pushed back, citing lack of resources and operational complexity. Read the story on VTDigger here: Future of Green River Reservoir remains uncertain as state […]

Restoring Every Aspect of Life begins with hope and someone by your side while you take the first step. Read the story on VTDigger here: Recovery is REAL in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

After a blaze that destroyed ‘the brain, heart, and soul’ of Dwight Miller Orchard, a family looks at a new chapter with the community’s help Read the story on VTDigger here: With gratitude, Dummerston orchard begins rebuilding after fire.

“We're just day-by-day trying to chip away the gaps in these really important wildlife corridors,” the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s land acquisition coordinator said. Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘Patchwork’ of conservation […]

As Vermont faces deepening challenges, the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) remains committed to its mission: ending poverty and building a future where everyone can thrive. In a year marked by uncertainty, community support […]

VTDigger is heading to St. Johnsbury Distillery on Thursday, Sept. 25. All are welcome for trivia, prizes and good conversation! Read the story on VTDigger here: Join us at St. Johnsbury Distillery for trivia night with the Dirt Road News project.

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would set the New England region back, making our conservation goals harder to achieve than ever. Read the story on VTDigger here: Zack Porter: America’s roadless areas are under attack. Speak up now..

In Chittenden County, the median sale price of a primary home reached $500,000 last year. Read the story on VTDigger here: Even with more Vermont homes on the market, prices are still rising .

Residents have objected to the board trying to reframe its own definition of what constitutes an "inn." The town’s development regulations do not allow hotels or motels in the lakeshore district. Read the story on VTDigger here: Colchester board […]

“Ben & Jerry’s has become successful precisely because people know it stands for something deeper than ice cream,” Cohen and Greenfield wrote in Tuesday’s letter. Read the story on VTDigger here: Ben & Jerry’s founders launch […]

Prosecutors oppose a delay, contending that Serhat Gumrukcu faces a mandatory life-in-prison sentence and any additional time to prepare for the hearing won’t change that. Read the story on VTDigger here: Attorney seeks sentencing delay for […]

“I look at this as like a crisis that they're facing,” the Republican governor said Wednesday. Read the story on VTDigger here: Gov. Phil Scott says he’ll give Burlington a plan to tackle safety challenges.

“Polished videos are nice, but how ‘bout a real conversation?,” the state employees’ union president posed to Scott in a video of her own. Read the story on VTDigger here: Gov. Phil Scott, union president release dueling videos on state […]

Your support keeps local, fact-checked reporting free. Read the story on VTDigger here: Fall Member Drive: Every gift informs and empowers.

“People are really starting to look at what's going on in the immigration system as a microcosm for what could happen to our democracy if left unchecked, not just for noncitizens, but for everyone," said attorney Jill Martin Diaz. Read the story […]

The Vermont-formed band’s Trey Anastasio and his Divided Sky Foundation are raising money to support women dealing with substance use disorder at his nonprofit retreat center in Ludlow. Read the story on VTDigger here: Backed by Phish frontman, […]

Overcoming many personal obstacles, he was a fierce advocate for the poor, homeless, mentally ill, and others he believed were ill-treated by society. Read the story on VTDigger here: David Michael Winter.