Vermont to receive about $26M after Trump administration releases education money it withheld

Another abrupt Trump administration reversal means Vermont’s schools and adult learning centers together will receive about $26 million in previously withheld federal funding. The money — nearly $7 billion nationwide — had been greenlit by Congress months …

Vermont towns continue to debate short-term rental rules

Tourism-heavy towns often have a lot of AirBnBs per capita. Some towns, like Londonderry, are putting stricter rules in place on short-term rentals. Their goal, in large part, is to maintain housing for full-time residents — Vermont has a housing shortage, …

Vermont corrections commissioner to step down, former Burlington police chief will take over

The head of Vermont’s prison system will step down next month — and be replaced by the former chief of the Burlington Police Department. Nick Deml, the commissioner of the Department of Corrections, will leave the post on Aug. 15, according to a press …

What to know for the 2025 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl between Vermont, NH

US Education Dept. cuts mean less money for Vermont, expert says

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Education experts are warning of the impacts cuts at the U.S. Education Department will have on students in Vermont. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court approved the Trump administration’s plan to lay off 1,400 employees from the …

New York motorcyclist dies after Vermont crash

WELLS, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont police say one man is dead after a crash in Wells. Troopers say it happened Sunday at about 3:30 p.m. on Route 30, when a pickup hit a motorcyclist while trying to turn onto the road. Investigators say the motorcyclist, Ricky …

Vermont Corrections Commissioner Nick Deml to step down, and former Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad to take over

Nicholas Deml, left, and Jon Murad. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Nick Deml plans to step down next month as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections. A familiar face is set to take over as interim commissioner: former Burlington Police …

Vermont State Police: Death of a Brandon woman no longer considered suspicious 

A Vermont State Police cruiser seen in Burlington on Thursday, January 23, 2025. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated at 5:32 p.m. Vermont State Police said they are no longer investigating an untimely death in Brandon as suspicious.  Police …

Vermont game wardens arrest person after bear shot, illegally dumped in river

A person has been arrested after police learned that they shot and illegally dumped a bear in a river in northern Vermont.The Vermont Game Warden Association said they were able to utilize a tip from the community to apprehend a person they said killed the …

Why Vermont’s cannabis industry can’t promote tourism, yet

Ask about advertising to increase cannabis tourism in the state and Scott Sparks will tell you, “It’s extremely complicated.”  Sparks – owner of Vermont Bud Barn, a cannabis retail shop; Vermont Hempicurean, a store specializing in Vermont CBD products; …