Vermont hunters encouraged to switch to lead-free ammunition this season

Vermont wildlife officials are encouraging hunters to use lead-free ammunition this season in a new effort to prevent the metal from contaminating other animals and meat that could be ingested by humans.The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Vermont Blue Advantage will not sell plans at all in 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont headquarters in Berlin. VTDigger file photo Vermont Blue Advantage will no longer offer any Medicare Advantage plans in the state for 2026. On October 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont announced Vermont Blue...

Vermont Superior Court proceedings open to begin addressing Amazon’s appeal of Essex decision

ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont Superior Court’s Environmental Division began proceedings today for Amazon’s developers’ appeal of the Essex Development Review Board’s decision to reject the company’s application to build a facility in town. Monday’s...

Vermont novel “Stolen Mountain” explores ski area fraud

In I.M. Aiken’s latest novel, EMS captain turned sleuth Brighid Doran suspects that all is not as it appears at The Branston Club, a swanky ski lodge being built in her rural Vermont town. When neighbors start going hungry and local businesses are...

Vermonters reel in new unofficial and youth angler bass records this summer

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Vermont fisherman Andrew Oestringer wrangled in a nearly 2-foot smallmouth bass on Lower Symes Pond in Ryegate, Vt., in August. Weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces, the catch...

Halloween events for families in Vermont and Northern New York

Halloween is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to have spooky fun with your family across Vermont and Northern New York this year.Top video: Vermont family debuts Halloween home display featuring thousands of lightsCheck out the...

Cannabis education workshops offered at Vermont State University Johnson in December

Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, and Vermont State University are partnering to support Vermont’s growing cannabis industry Vermont Business Magazine A new series of workshops will give...

In Vermont, courts weigh who should pay for the cost of climate change

“Vermont is ground zero for this litigation,” said Patrick Parenteau, an environmental law expert at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Last May, Vermont became the first state in the country to enact a climate superfund law after a veto-proof...

Seasonal Weather Change: A New La Niña has Formed, but Strong El Niño Reversal is Forecast for 2026

A La Niña has now formed in the tropical Pacific, prompting an official advisory by NOAA. With more ocean cooling coming during the Fall, daily weather impacts are expected for Winter 2025/2026 over North America and likely also Europe. But...

Science The Cool Down Scientists pinpoint major factor behind abnormally warm fall weather: 'It makes a big difference'

It might be close to the middle of meteorological fall, but for many parts of the United States, it has felt more like summer. Scientists have linked recent record warmth to a warm blob of water in the northern Pacific Ocean that, at one point in...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches internship program

VERMONT — For over two centuries, Vermont has cultivated a proud tradition of woodworking. Generations of craftspeople have honed a reputation for quality, creativity and sustainability in wood design. Organizations like the Vermont Wood Works...

Scientists pinpoint major factor behind abnormally warm fall weather: 'It makes a big difference'

It might be close to the middle of meteorological fall, but for many parts of the United States, it has felt more like summer. Scientists have linked recent record warmth to a warm blob of water in the northern Pacific Ocean that, at one point in...

Pittsford celebrates Vermont’s sheep history

The town celebrated one of Vermont’s oldest agricultural traditions, the annual Pittsford Sheep Festival.The event, often called “The Leaping of the Lambs,” featured sheep racing, wool demonstrations, and locally made food and crafts. Organizers...

Pride Center of Vermont to close due to funding gap

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. One of the state’s largest organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community is closing its doors due to lack of state and federal funding. After 26 years, the Pride...

Farming Fun: Ruth Goodrich, Jackie Folsom, and Greg Burtt Share Hilarious Stories from the Heart of Vermont Agriculture

When your farming roots go back to 1793, you have plenty of entertaining stories like the one sugarmaker Ruth Goodrich narrates, straight-faced, about Gramp Reed and the naked turkeys. Hearing apple orchard co-owner Greg Burtt laugh over...

I've Visited Vermont for Over 20 Years—This Is the Most Underrated Fall Foliage Town

It's hard not to be charmed by the tiny town of Putney, Vermont, with its historic general store, apple orchards, and tight-knit community. While here, travelers can enjoy fall foliage, local crafts, and cozy diners. With scenic mountain views and...

Visitors chase Vermont’s final vibrant colors at Mad River Glen

Leaf-peeping season is slowly winding down across Vermont, but for visitors and locals alike, there’s still time to catch the state’s world-famous fall views.At Mad River Glen, some of the last foliage watchers of the year took advantage of the...

New England Take | Climate Death Cult vs. Inhalers

A. J. Kierstead breaks down a crazy CNN Health article that guilts inhaler users for climate change, Chinese players buying New Hampshire property, Vermont has 552 public employees living out of state, and the saga of NH Supreme Court Justice...

Officials offer residents up to $5,700 to make major vehicle upgrade: 'Bold policy'

"Can make it easier to switch." by Kristen LawrenceOctober 14, 2025 While the electric vehicle tax credit expired Sept. 30, residents in Burlington, Vermont, can still snag up to $5,700 in EV rebates through the Burlington Electric Department. As...

Rutland Herald Community News for Oct. 14, 2025

YOUTH NEWS School air quality Schools play a critical role in creating a healthier school environment by improving indoor air quality, reducing triggers and training staff to help students manage asthma symptoms. Asthma causes clogging and...