In scathing ruling, judge dismisses Trump campaign’s effort to overturn election results in Pennsylvania

A federal judge ruled the Trump campaign provided no evidence and strained legal arguments in arguing that millions of votes should be canceled.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Florida man saves his dog from the jaws of an alligator; wildlife cam films the dramatic rescue

A Florida man’s heroic efforts to save his dog from an alligator were captured in a dramatic video.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Headed home from college? Get ready to hunker down at home this Thanksgiving. It’s an order

Details on the state of Vermont’s expectations for college students returning home from campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Tom Evslin: What if I think a Covid restriction goes too far?

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Tom Evslin, the former chair and co-founder of NG Advantage, who is also an entrepreneur, author and former Douglas administration official. According to Vermonters who reelected Republican Gov. Phil Scott overwhelmingly in a very blue state, he has been doing a great job leading us through the pandemic. I…

Ron Krupp: The world’s first commercial organic fertilizer

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Ron Krupp, of South Burlington, who is the author of “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening” and “The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening.”  and is working on his third Vermont garden book called, “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Landscape Plants and Ornamentals.”  The word “guano” originates from the Andean Indigenous language Quechua,…

Where did Ice Cream Bob’s Burlington waterfront creemee stand go? We’ve got the scoop.

Ice Cream Bob’s bright yellow creemee stand, one of the icons of Burlington’s waterfront, was plucked up and moved from its spot.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

‘I’m scared to go to school after Thanksgiving’: Students urge Vermont follow COVID rules

Two Vermont students implored residents to follow COVID-19 rules during Thanksgiving so they could continue attending school in person.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Founders’ ‘anti-Semitic and racist beliefs’ spur name change for Stowe art center

Helen Day Art Center is the latest Vermont organization to reconsider its past, following name changes and deeper scrutiny at University of Vermont.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Scott relaxes ban on walking outside with a neighbor

Read the story on VTDigger here: Scott relaxes ban on walking outside with a neighbor. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Nancy Braus: Sacrificing Thanksgiving traditions

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Nancy Braus of Putney. For some, Thanksgiving is just another holiday that celebrates the arrival and colonization of North America by Europeans. However, for others, this annual gathering, or maybe a different time of year that is your family’s special time, is a tradition that we rely on in…

Confused about VT’s ban on multi-household gatherings? Gov. Scott offers clarification.

Vermonters were told on Nov. 14 that they could not gather, indoors or out, with other households. Here we delve into the exceptions.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Burlington businesses may benefit from looser restrictions on temporary tents

Burlington’s City Council approved a change for temporary tents just days before Vermont laid down restrictions due to rising COVID activity.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Thinking about buying an electric car? You could get money from the state of Vermont

Vermonters can get between $1,500 and $4,000 in incentives if they’re purchasing an electric car, the governor’s office announced.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Anne Sosin: To refortify our defenses, we must harness our trust in each other

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Anne N. Sosin, who is the program director for the Center for Global Health Equity at Dartmouth College and the co-lead on Dartmouth research on Covid-19 and rural health equity in Northern New England. For months, Vermonters have heard Covid-19 “refugees” and tourists offer explanations for the state’s long-running…

Jim Condos: Our unsung heroes of democracy

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos. As Vermonters we should be proud. The November general election saw Vermonters voting in record numbers, exercising our civic duty both safely and securely during circumstances that are anything but ordinary. Much of the conversation nationally is focused on the results of the…

State settles with Apple for $1.2 million over deception about iPhone battery issues

Vermont will receive $1.16 million as part of a settlement with Apple Inc. over allegations the tech giant knowingly deceived customers about iPhone battery issues in 2016. Vermont’s share is part of a $113 million settlement involving over 30 attorneys general across the United States, Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan announced Wednesday. The coalition alleged…

Quarantine is expected to change the face of Vermont skiing this season

Sugarbush ski resort in Warren. Photo by John Atkinson/Sugarbush Vermont-based skiers will play a crucial role in the upcoming ski season. Season pass sales are up this year, and equipment retailers have been busier than usual outfitting skiers this fall. But that doesn’t mean Vermont’s resorts can look forward to a strong season. For an…

Administration seeks $8.5M for expanded Covid-19 testing

A sign advertises a Covid-19 pop-up test site in Londonderry in July. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger The Scott administration wants to put $8.5 million in unused federal pandemic aid to greatly broaden testing for Covid-19 cases. The Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee heard the plan Friday. The money, part of Vermont’s $1.25 billion in CARES Act…

Why a Burlington company made a sticker ball that weighs more than a baby elephant

Sticky Brand Creative Group has set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest sticker ball. Look for it in downtown Burlington in 2021.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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