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Vermont H.S. sports scores for Saturday, Sept. 13
The 2025 Vermont high school fall season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross-country running and golf. TO REPORT SCORES Coaches or team...

Turned off by Trump rhetoric, Canadians cancel US travel plans
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The conversations in French having given them away, the group of motorcyclists immediately stood out as foreigners over a Saturday breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In the restaurant, the server was pleased,...

The history of Westminster: Vermont's oldest town
Although Vermont was one of the last New England states to form, its oldest town is still pretty old at almost 300 years old. Westminster, right on the border of New Hampshire, was founded in 1735 under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Bay...

Celebrating Our Region’s Forests with the “Loving the Land Through Working Forests” events weekend
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests (FSF), a land trust based in Crawford County, will be hosting two events as part of its “Loving the Land Through Working Forests” weekend. Both events are open to the public. Preregistration is required. On...

Vermont father-son duo complete all sixty-five tri-points in the United States
The Simpsons like to hike. The father and son, who split their time between homes in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and New Jersey, have reached all the high points of the lower forty-eight states. It was on a trip up Oklahoma's highest point that...

Vermont health care regulator finalizes FY26 hospital budgets
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health care regulators on Friday completed their review of Vermont hospital budgets, voting on the budgets for the state’s 14 hospitals. Green Mountain Care Board officials say Vermonters are paying too much for...
Vermont Christian school no longer sidelined
For three decades, Mid Vermont Christian School played in the state’s sports association. But in 2023, the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) kicked the school out after it forfeited a girls’ high school basketball game because the opposing...

Green Mountain Care Board approves 2026 hospital budgets
The Green Mountain Care Board approved budgets for all 14 of Vermont's hospitals Friday. At the University of Vermont Medical Center, the approval of a $1.9 billion budget was the result of major losses for the state's largest hospital, and raised...

Vermont apple orchards report 50% crop loss from drought, wet spring
As apple season kicks off across Vermont, many orchards say they’re seeing the effects of a very wet spring followed by drought. Dean Miller of Cortland Hill Orchard in Brattleboro says his fruit are full and healthy, but he only got about 50% of...

The Stunning Building in Burlington, Vermont That Looks Just Like Hogwarts
Harry Potter fans, have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real-life Hogwarts? You're not alone! If you're lucky enough to live in Vermont, head to Converse Hall at the University of Vermont campus in Burlington to get a feel for...
Vermont H.S. sports scores for Friday, Sept. 12
The 2025 Vermont high school fall season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross-country running and golf. TO REPORT SCORES Coaches or team...

The 11 best places to visit in Vermont
Best known for country farms, farm-to-table restaurants, arts and crafts, rural charm and a wealth of history, Vermont has plenty to offer visitors all year round. Tucked between the Adirondack Park’s 6 million acres, New Hampshire and the...

Mountains, desert and waterfalls: A points-fueled autumn road trip through Oregon's natural wonders
Come leaf-peeping season, East Coast destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire tend to steal the spotlight. But if you're looking for a stunning combination of mountains and foliage — not to mention cascading waterfalls, craggy canyons and high...

New movie features Hadley Robinson, a Vermont native and actor
Vermont native and actor Hadley Robinson, who has performed in films including “Little Women” and “Anyone But You,” returns to the screen with the Sept. 12 release of “The History of Sound.” Due to receive a limited release in theaters, “The...

Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Vermont Stuck in Nineteenth Century on Education Choice
A new report shows Vermont is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform organization, which is...

Vermont eyes imminent transportation budget cuts as revenues slow
Win-win during our Fall Member Drive Support VTDigger’s local nonprofit news and you could win a $250 gift card to Johnson Woolen Mills. A long line of state trucks tackles repair work on Interstate 89 in Richmond,. Photo courtesy of Vermont...
Vermont Women’s Fund celebration features Reshma Saujani and Myra Flynn on Sept 30
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Women’s Fund (VWF) will host its Annual Celebration on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at The Flynn in Burlington. The evening will feature a keynote by author and activist Reshma Saujani, along with a special...

State Police Shortage Stalls Vermont Program to Protect Highway Workers
Kellen Cloud’s line of work has always been dangerous. For the better part of the past two decades, Cloud has worked at Green Mountain Flagging, a company that stations traffic controllers at construction sites around the state. He recalled when a...

Vermont sees high rate of decline in bee colonies, study finds
In Vermont, a new study shows that the Green Mountain State has one of the highest rates of bee population decline in the country from 2024 to 2025. That comes amid data that shows more than half of bee colonies in the United States have vanished...

Vermont Army National Guard Bids Farewell to State Command Sergeant Major
The Vermont Army National Guard honored Command Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Edwards during a retirement and change of responsibility ceremony held at Camp Johnson, Aug. 15, 2025. Edwards, who has served more than three decades in uniform, retires from the...