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‘Super Troopers 3’: Broken Lizard Arresting Again As Production Tees Up; Nat Faxon, Chace Crawford & Andrew Dismukes Join
The Vermont State Troopers are back for a third go-round in Searchlight Pictures’ Super Troopers 3 with the Broken Lizard gang going before the cameras at the end of this week. The troupe’s member Jay Chandrasekhar is back to direct, and he’ll be...

Peter Walke: Efficiency is our first, best tool for lower energy bills
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...

'Armed and dangerous' Vermont man wanted for dragging Massachusetts state trooper with car
State police across New England are looking for an "armed and dangerous" Vermont man wanted for dragging a Massachusetts state trooper during a pursuit on Interstate 91.Massachusetts State Police said they tried to make a traffic stop around 10...

Some Vermonters Will Lose Food Assistance Under Federal Bill
Thousands of Vermonters are at risk of losing federal food assistance under the sweeping domestic policy legislation signed into law last month by President Donald Trump. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides tax breaks to the wealthy while...

OK’s 20.2% Manufacturing Drop
Oklahoma saw a 20.2% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024. This translates to a loss of 35,569 jobs during that period. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis new data released August 1 shows U.S. manufacturing employment...

In Vermont, Middle Son Tattoo Studio Invites Tattoo Tourism
By the ruins of an old rake factory, chanterelle mushrooms glow gold among the creek-bed shrubbery. Nearby, a wattle fence, the kind made by weaving slender branches around staves, keeps wandering chickens in line. And in a shady nook not far from...

Op-ed: Mass. must abandon costly, ideological, and impractical energy policies
As Massachusetts’ energy policies remain under scrutiny ahead of the 2026 elections, critics argue that Gov. Maura Healey’s affordability plan doesn’t go far enough. Meanwhile, debates over electric vehicle mandates continue, underscoring the need...

Vermont Employers Honored for Wellness Efforts
MONTPELIER — A record 132 employers in Vermont will receive awards for their efforts to promote wellness initiatives within the workplace. The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will present the awards to business owners,...

Jumping worms invade Vermont’s gardens
ROCKINGHAM-Rural gardeners and farmers have long known that the common earthworm (also known as the nightcrawler or fishing worm) is one of the best things for improving soil health. But in the case of the invasive jumping worm (also known as the...

Preseason Vermont High School Football Top 25 Rankings
The Vermont high school football season kicks off Aug. 29, but practices are underway throughout the state as gridiron fever begins. With the new season upon us brings new rankings for high school football as teams reshape and look towards the...

Best, worst states for construction permit red tape
Dive Brief: Tennessee ranks first for construction permitting efficiency in the United States, according to the Red Tape Index from regulatory intelligence firm Labrynth. The measure tracks how quickly and effectively states process building...

Tara Dower Sets New Overall Supported FKT on Vermont’s Long Trail
The original version of this story was published on iRunFar. Before dawn on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Tara Dower reached the southern terminus of the 272-mile Long Trail at the Vermont–Massachusetts border. She had set a new overall supported...

One agency head hopes for a ‘focus on solutions’ as Vermont state employees react to return-to-office news
Julie Moore, secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, speaks at a press briefing on the state’s COVID-19 response on April 3, 2020. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger As news of an upcoming return-to-office plan reverberated within state...

Two Middlebury Grads Held a Luxe Vermont Summer Camp Wedding
Real Weddings Glorious views and a laid-back vibe made Halle Gustafson and Matthieu St. Amour’s nuptials a breath of fresh air. Delivering the latest in style, inspiration, helpful tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know to plan the...

Garlic Town USA Turns 30: Vermont’s Signature Festival Returns With All-Day Music, Family Farms, and Flavor
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. The scent of garlic, the sound of live music, and the hum of community spirit will fill the streets of Bennington once again this Labor Day Weekend as Garlic Town USA celebrates its 30th anniversary on...

New Study Finds Black Households Bear Higher Home Energy Costs Nationwide
Running a household — from heating and cooling to keeping the lights on — is an expensive necessity and according to recent research, those costs don’t impact all Americans equally. A groundbreaking national analysis led by George Homsy, Associate...

Rapid Support Logistics Career Fellows Hit the Deck
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.— Matthew Hagenlocher and Sherita Bennett, interns in the Logistics Career Field Fellows Program under the U.S. Army Civilian Career Management Activity (ACCMA), gained valuable boots-on-the-ground experience...

Efficiency Vermont to hold forum on heating and cooling
PUTNEY — Brad Long of Efficiency Vermont will share what options are available for Vermonters to save money on heating and cooling on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Putney Public Library and via Zoom. Efficiency Vermont helps both residential...

John R. Killacky: We need to support artists in Vermont
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...

NotaryCam Certified to Provide Remote Online Notarization Services in Vermont
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and leading remote online notarization (RON) provider for real estate and legal transactions, its certification to perform RON services in the state of...