Vermont’s local farms defy Big Food by building a resilient, community-based economy

A small-town network of farmers and food advocates in Vermont is proving that sustainable, profitable agriculture doesn’t have to mean industrial-scale operations or partisan division. Stephanie Hanes reports for The Christian Science Monitor. In...

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company purchases Grafton Village Cheese

Mariano Gonzalez, head cheesemaker at Grafton Village Cheese, and Kent Underwood, president and COO of Vermont Farmstead. Photo provided GRAFTON, Vt. – The Grafton Village Cheese Company (GVCC), a subsidiary of the Windham Foundation, has recently...

Ben & Jerry’s parent company blocked release of social media post supporting Vermont migrants, sources allege

Ben & Jerry’s Church Street store in Burlington on April 28, 2023. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Ben & Jerry’s leadership wanted to put out a social media post last week in support of migrant community members detained by Immigration and...

Vt. Supreme Court hears arguments in consumer protection case against Meta

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the state’s fight to keep a lawsuit against tech giant Meta alive. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Instagram, Facebook, and other apps owned by Meta...

Vermont Construction Academy hosts trade boot camp

The new Vermont Construction Academy has launched a five-week trade boot camp in Winooski to help students experience high-demand careers in construction, engineering and more. The academy planned an information session on Wednesday, with the...

Red, white and bedazzled. Hughes keeps traditions alive at the Fourth of July parade

BRATTLEBORO — For the past 15 years, Alfred Hughes Jr. has marked the end of the annual Brattleboro Goes the Fourth parade with his hallmark flamboyance. Always dressed to impress with a patriotic message, he waves with great joy while feeding off...

Holy Halvah Adds Creemees at Bristol Production Kitchen

It's creemee season, and Bristol has a new way to enjoy Vermont's favorite cool summer treat. As of June 28, Holy Halvah will offer swirls of vanilla or maple garnished with its maple-sweetened sesame halvah and other toppings at the company's 28...

Bennington Energy Committee discusses recent initiatives, accomplishments

BENNINGTON — Members of the town Energy Committee presented their clarified mission statement and an account of their recent accomplishments to the Select Board on Monday. "We clarified our mission for the Energy Committee and it’s focusing our...

Commentary | Scott Beck and Pattie McCoy: GOP delivered common sense legislation for Vermont

In November, voters delivered a clear mandate; they elected common sense Vermont Republicans in dramatic fashion and asked us to focus on affordability, housing, education, and public safety. Vermont Republicans gained more legislative seats than...

COMMENTARY: SOS for public health in Vermont

We Vermonters pride ourselves on Vermont’s being one of the healthiest states in the country. In 2024, Vermont ranked second in the widely respected United Health Foundation’s rankings and in recent years has been among the top five. Our rankings...

Gardener’s Supply draws $9M bid as Vermont vendors await payment

An employee waters plants at the entrance to Gardener’s Supply Company in Williston on Monday, June 23, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger An Indiana-based gardening retailer has submitted a $9 million bid to purchase Gardener’s Supply Company,...

Abortion Giant Planned Parenthood Says 200 Clinics Are ‘at Risk of Closure’ After Passage of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

President Donald Trump signed his “Big, Beautiful Bill” into law last week, which contains a provision defunding Planned Parenthood of taxpayer funding through Medicaid. It is a move that appears to have the abortion giant scrambling, as its...

Vermont Green FC women's exhibition matches delight fans of all ages

Vermont Green FC ended Women’s Week on Saturday with a 2-1 win over AS Blainville in front of a sold-out crowd. University of Vermont Community News Service reporter Busy Anderson and editor Kelsey Tolchin-Kupferer spent the game talking with...

Vermonters rally to demand the release of two migrant leaders

Supporters rally to protest the detention of two Migrant Justice activists, Jose Ignacio “Nacho” De La Cruz and Heidi Perez, outside of the Statehouse on Monday, June 16. Photo by Austyn Gaffney/VTDigger Rossy Alfaro stood in front of the Vermont...

Vermont hydroelectric plant shuts down after equipment failure

AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 15TH. A HYDRO ELECTRIC DAM IN NORTHERN VERMONT IS SHUTTING DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ACCORDING TO THE VILLAGE OF SWANTON... THE ORMAN CROFT HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YESTERDAY... LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER...

VT: BLACK FARMERS IN VERMONT PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS

Energy, tourism among talking points during New England meeting, says Hogan

Eastern Canadian premiers met with northeastern U.S. governors once again on Monday amid ongoing trade tension between the two countries. But the meeting itself was amicable, according to Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan, who says...

In photos: Construction moves forward on South Hill’s new joint-use school

Once completed, the joint-use facility will provide students with access to modern amenities, energy-efficient design, and enhanced programming options — all under one roof, while maintaining distinct identities for each school community MOOSE JAW...

Ben Fuller opens up about addiction, stardom, transparency in the CCM industry: 'I got nothing else but Jesus'

Ben Fuller | Courtesy of Ben FullerBen Fuller isn't interested in pretending. In an industry where polished testimonies, a lack of transparency and the pressure to live an airbrushed life can be common, the 38-year-old rising Christian/country...

Two members, including chair, resign from the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont

Nicole Mace, the outgoing executive director of the Vermont School Boards Association, speaks at a Vermont Board of Education meeting on Wednesday. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Two members of the Commission on the Future of Public Education in...