St. J courthouse closes after two Covid cases; visitors worry that they weren’t told

The Caledonia County Courthouse in St. Johnsbury. File photo ST. JOHNSBURY — Two employees at the Caledonia County courthouse tested positive for Covid-19 last week, disrupting legal proceedings and raising some concern about how visitors are informed of exposure risk. Officials closed the courthouse last Tuesday and Wednesday, and kept it closed Monday, after a…

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Shuttle parking for UVM Medical Center staff proposed off Shelburne Road

Off-site parking and a shuttle service on Shelburne Road are proposed for employees of University of Vermont Medical Center.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Watch an FAQ Live with John Sayles of the Vermont Foodbank

Read the story on VTDigger here: Watch an FAQ Live with John Sayles of the Vermont Foodbank. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Give today and support local news you count on.

Dear Reader, The Covid-19 pandemic has made clear the essential nature of local news. And we want you to know that reader support is essential to making our reporting possible. Vermont’s first case of the new coronavirus was announced on March 7. Less than a week later, VTDigger’s newsroom became a remote operation dedicated to…

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About 7,000 Vermont households lack things like kitchens, bathrooms, or heat

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Vermont reports 101 new Covid cases and two more deaths

Vermont reported 101 new Covid cases Wednesday, an increase of more than 30 over the day before, according to Department of Health data.  Two more deaths were also added to the data Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths to 74. Twenty-three people were hospitalized with the virus, including four in the ICU. The rate…

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How Chittenden County schools are handling the question about COVID and family gatherings

Schools can ask if students met with other households over Thanksgiving, but most in Chittenden County are trusting that families follow the rules.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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As deadline looms, Vermont urges residents to take advantage of COVID-19 relief programs

Programs funded by money given to Vermont by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic have deadlines looming for relief applications.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Warm temperatures ushering in December fit with unusual weather year

Pandemic aside, Burlington kept things interesting in 2020. Take the weather, for example.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Jack Lazor, organic dairy trailblazer, remembered as teacher, mentor

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Scott Campell: Gov. Scott, please get on with it

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Rep. Scott Campell, D-St. Johnsbury, who is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Technology, which developed the Global Warming Solutions Act, H.688. He is a builder and consultant, and was director of CVOEO Weatherization Assistance Program for 12 years, and director of 3E Thermal, a statewide…

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Henry Parker: We must preserve the liberal arts

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Henry S. Parker, of Sutton, a scientist and a writer with over 20 years of university teaching experience.  With a projected fiscal year 2022 budget shortfall of over $40 million, the Vermont State Colleges System is struggling to stay afloat. The most obvious solution to this crisis? Dramatically increase…

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What’s with all the new construction beneath the UVM hospital water tower?

Excavation has begun on a $45 million project in front of the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Where Are They Now? Ross Powers, the first VT man to win a Winter Olympic gold medal

A conversation with the snowboarding legend from Londonderry, the first Vermont man to win a Winter Olympic gold medal.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Moderna becomes second company to request emergency FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Moderna will be the second coronavirus vaccine maker to request authorization from the government after similarly positive trial results for Pfizer.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Betsy Dorminey: Vermont-style ‘crunchy conservatism’ is what the country craves

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Betsy Dorminey, of Enosburg Falls, who is an attorney, entrepreneur and hotelier, proprietor of the Quincy Hotel of Enosburg Falls. She serves as the Vermont state director of The Capitalist League. As Biden savors his slim victory and prepares to “Occupy 1600 Pennsylvania” for the next four years there…

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Suresh Garimella: Tuition freeze is one commitment among many for UVM

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Suresh V. Garimella, president of the University of Vermont. It first appeared in the Rutland Herald/Times Argus on Nov. 21-22. At a late October press conference, the University of Vermont announced some good news. For the 2021/22 academic year, UVM would freeze tuition and room and board and cut…

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Bob Stannard: ‘How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go Away?’

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Bob Stannard, of Manchester, an author, musician and former lobbyist. I’ve talked to your mother and I’ve talked to your dadThey say they’ve tried but it’s all in vainI’ve begged and I’ve pleaded, I even got madNow we must face it, you give me a pain How can I…

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F-35s at Vermont Air National Guard will fly at night in December

Heads-up: F-35 fighter jets based at Burlington International Airport will launch two weeks of night training flights, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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A Vermonter has yet to play in an NBA game. A list of those who came close.

With Monday’s news of Anthony Lamb signing with the Pistons, here’s a rundown of Vermont-connected basketball players who had brushes with the NBA.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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A smaller crew of Black Friday shoppers hit stores in Chittenden County

Some shoppers ventured out to see what offers they could find on a very different Black Friday than in usual years.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont crosses 4,000 Covid case threshold; concerns over long-term care facilities

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