New York man indicted for identity theft and fake passport use in Vermont

A New York man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Vermont on charges of aggravated identity theft and use of a false passport, according to a statement issued by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont. Chad Maurer, …

Draft, Hunsinger, Ives and Nethercott Win Vermont Book Awards

Vermont authors Margaret Draft, Emma Hunsinger, Lucy Ives and GennaRose Nethercott have won 2024 Vermont Book Awards. The winners of Vermont’s highest literary prize were announced on Saturday at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Each wins $1,000 …

The Law That Froze Vermont in Time

Vermont is famous for its scenic landscape. Rolling soft green hills sprinkled with grass-fed cows; empty two-lane highways revealing endless mountain vistas; and notably, no billboards. The rest of New England has succumbed to strip malls, chain …

Vermont Lawyers Rally for the Rule of Law in the Age of Trump

You know that joke: What do lawyers wear to court? Lawsuits! Those “suits” were on display Saturday in Burlington, but they weren’t racking up billable hours. More than 300 attorneys from Bennington to Bellows Falls marched down Church Street to defend the …

Vermont Book Awards recognize Vt. authors

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Book Awards are being handed out tonight. These annual prizes recognize outstanding literature by Vermont authors published last year. From 60 nominations, a panel of judges chose 15 finalists. Prizes are awarded in …

Vermont H.S. sports scores for Saturday, May 3

Hierl: Stepping up to defend Vermont

Vermont leaders and activists are stepping up to protect our environment and democracy. It has become clear the Trump administration will be unrelenting in its assault on our right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and leave a livable planet for our …

‘The Vermont Farm Project’: It’s back to the land with new Northern Stage musical

Northern Stage is going back to the land — literally — with its new musical, “The Vermont Farm Project.” With book by Jessica Kahkoska, music and lyrics by Tommy Crawford, this completely original work was three years in the making. “I think the beautiful …

Remember When: Major Beach, Vermont’s Paul Revere

Two hundred and fifty years ago this week, a pivotal event in the Revolutionary War began in Castleton, Vermont (or rather, the New Hampshire Grants, as the territory was called then), one that rivals Paul Revere’s ride, but has largely been forgotten. It …

New Report Highlights Vermont Dairy Industry’s Important Contributions to State

“Vermont Dairy Delivers” report brings today’s dairy farmers and processors impacts into view by Scott Waterman, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets What does the dairy industry mean to Vermont?  The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets …