Page 2 - Deeper Dig News Today

The towns that could benefit most from federal grant programs are often the least equipped to pursue a competitive application process. Both lawmakers and Gov. Phil Scott are considering ways to change that.

A parcel of undeveloped land is the site of a proposal that is forcing one of Vermont’s fastest growing municipalities to reckon with the challenges of building new housing.

Over the past ten years, Montpelier has averaged one water main break every two weeks. Local officials have resisted state regulators’ push to redesign the system.

A look at Facebook data, a Northeast Kingdom general store and “a geography to connectedness.”

The Vermont Women’s Health Center, founded 50 years ago, was the first place in the state to provide legal, elective abortion. It survived a ballot referendum, a fire and an onslaught of out-of-state protesters.

Rep. Katherine Sims, D-Craftsbury, and Rep. Vicki Strong, R-Albany, two seatmates in the Vermont House, are now competing to represent Albany, Craftsbury, Greensboro and Glover. Only one can win.

School districts across the state have scrambled to fill not just teaching positions, but also support staff roles, such as custodians, bus drivers and paraprofessionals.

Recent trends in Vermont’s COVID-19 case counts have officials and experts feeling optimistic about the course of the pandemic — but all warn it would be premature to brush off the Omicron threat just yet. As of Friday, the state’s seven-day average...

Use at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. Please ensure your password has at least 8 characters, an uppercase and a lowercase letter, and a number or symbol. By clicking Create Account and Subscribe you agree to us creating an account for you and subscribing you to our newsletter in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice. Emails, which may be sent daily or less frequently, may include marketing elements. We will not share your email add...