Antique car show to raise money for healthy, happy childhoods in Vermont

WARDSBORO — Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to fostering healthy relationships within families, will host its first southern Vermont fundraiser, "Driving Change for Vermont’s Children," on Saturday, June 21, …

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What’s really driving Vermont’s education costs

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden District) If you’re like most middle-class families in Vermont, you’re paying close attention to rising property taxes and wondering why school budgets seem to grow while classrooms don’t always feel better supported. …

Religious freedom, free speech advocates support Vermont couples barred from fostering

CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2025 / 17:38 pm Twenty-two states and various religious freedom and free speech advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of two Vermont couples who are suing the state after their licenses to be foster parents were …

Vermont again leads nation in maple syrup production

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - New numbers show Vermont continues to lead the nation in maple syrup production. More than 3 million gallons of the sweet stuff were made in Vermont in 2025, which state agriculture officials say it about on par with the last two …

Gov. Phil Scott signs into law 2 bills to address Vermont’s high health care costs

The Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Thursday, June 12. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott this week signed two significant pieces of health care legislation into law, both of which seek to rein in health care costs while …

Vermont lawmakers strike compromise on tax relief package

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - State lawmakers are days away from advancing a $13 million tax cut package aimed at making life more affordable for Vermonters. The political compromise has tax breaks for over 75,000, including military retirees, families with …

What goes into determining Vermont air quality alerts?

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Our region has faced hazy skies from Canadian wildfires over the past week, with the latest forecast calling for a moderation in the smoke. So, what goes into alerting the public about bad air quality? A team at the Vermont Agency …

Vermont woman arrested for allegedly stealing thousands worth of checks out of the mail

A Vermont woman has been arrested after police said she stole mail that included thousands of dollars worth of checks.The Lamoille County Sheriff's Department and the Morristown Police Department said Audrey Roessler, 21 of Lyndon was responsible for …

Vermont leads the country in maple production for third year in a row

For the third year in a row, Vermont is the top maple producer in the country, according to national data.The USDA reported on Thursday that Vermonters produced 3.06 million gallons of maple, making them the #1 producer of the sweet syrup in 2025. Vermont …