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Vermont trains law enforcement officers to detect cannabis-impaired driving through innovative workshops
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (246+ words) According to Vermont crash data, crashes involving drivers suspected of having only cannabis in their system increased from 13 crashes and three fatalities in 2021 to 20 crashes and four fatalities in 2025. Overall, impaired driving remains a significant threat on Vermont roadways, contributing…...
Vermont Air National Guard F-35 Flyover to pass over Bennington in honor of America’s 250th anniversary
1+ week, 4+ day ago (546+ words) Four F-35As fly in formation near Eglin AFB in 2013. The aircraft and formation pictured can be seen on Independence Day during Vermont ANG's flyover. SOUTH BURLINGTON — The Vermont Air National Guard plans to conduct an F-35 flyover on July 4, 2026, in celebration…...
'The Great Bennington Battle and Vermont': Pawlet and Rupert Historical Societies to host historian Howard Coffin
3+ week, 1+ day ago (315+ words) Coffin's talk will focus on the dramatic battle of Great Bennington. PAWLET — The Pawlett Historical Society and Rupert Historical Society will co-host a talk, "The Great Bennington Battle and Vermont," with acclaimed historian Howard Coffin, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July…...
Vermont anti-hunger nonprofits release plan to end childhood hunger by 2035
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (333+ words) Somalia Azemi, an employee with the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union's School Nutrition Program, assembles meal packages on June 26, 2025, as part of the Summer Meals program. SOUTH BURLINGTON — Two-thirds of children in Vermont are at risk of hunger, according to a…...
Vermont to expand in-state treatment for justice-involved youth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) A mock-up on the Green Mountain Youth Center campus. WATERBURY — This week, the State of Vermont today a proposal to locate the Green Mountain Youth Center in South Burlington, Vt. It will serve as a residential treatment center for youth…...
Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak runs for reelection
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (666+ words) State Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced a $4 million investment from the Treasurer's Office into Phase 1 of The Village at Winston Prouty during a press conference on March 12, 2026. MONTPELIER — State Treasurer Mike Pieciak is focused on what he sees as issues critical…...
New Vermont Inspiration Guide celebrates local businesses and unexpected experiences
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) The cover of the guide The guide is part of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Marketing Program, which leverages dynamic print and digital products to promote businesses to the 80 million people within a day’s drive of Vermont. The suite…...
Vermont's hiking season starts now
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) MANCHESTER â This Friday, May 22 officially kicks off Vermontâs hiking season after the seasonal mud season break. The Green Mountain Club (GMC), which manages and maintains 500 miles of trails in the state, including the Long Trail, helps hikers get…...
Treasurer Pieciak highlights Vermont Saves eligibility expansion
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (343+ words) MONTPELIER -- Vermont small businesses with two or more employees will soon receive instructions to register for Vermont Saves or certify their exemption from the program, Treasurer Mike Pieciak said. Earlier this year, the employer eligibility threshold for Vermont Saves was…...
Vermont’s wildland fire season begins, backyard burning reminders
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (476+ words) In 2025, Vermont had 84 wildland fires, the majority of which were caused by human activity. MONTPELIER -- With spring cleaning underway in some parts of the state, the Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) want to remind…...