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• Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities
  Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities -

  Business vitality is crucial to the well-being of all Vermonters. This is why we are optimistic that legislative priorities and business needs can align during the 2024 legislative session. 

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities.

• Victoria Ewing
  Victoria Ewing -

  

  Vicki was proud of her lifetime spent in and around Burlington and often commented on the beauty of Lake Champlain.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Victoria Ewing.

• Thomas B. Ragle
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  He was a poet, educator, philosopher, and perennial seeker of answers to life’s most thorny questions.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Thomas B. Ragle.

• Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school
  Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school -

  

  The proposed three-year plan comes after lengthy discussion in the community about how best to assure the quality of education while also reining in school budgets.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school.

• In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age
  In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age -

  

  The hilltop trailer that holds critical equipment linking Franklin County’s primary 911 dispatchers with the outside world is in ailing shape and likely years overdue to be replaced, officials said. 

  Read the story on VTDigger here: In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age.

• Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School
  Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School -

  

  The firearm and a bag of unidentified material were related to a police chase Thursday night, according to law enforcement and school officials.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School.

• Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant
  Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant -

  

  Stacey Vaillancourt was convicted of manslaughter and child cruelty at the end of a five-day trial in the 2019 case.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant.

• Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures
  Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures -

  

  The tanker went off the Route 14 bridge leading over the Black River in Irasburg and caught on fire, according to Vermont State Police. No injuries have been reported.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures.

• After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai
  After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai -

  

  A previous arrest warrant was never executed.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai.

• 2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power
  2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power -

  

  Outages were widespread in the northeastern corner of the state, which received the brunt of the storm.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: 2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power.

• Vermont is more than just a place where people live
  Vermont is more than just a place where people live -

  

  Please join the member drive today and help VTDigger continue serving our communities.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont is more than just a place where people live.

• Walter Medwid: Iron Triangle keeps Fish & Wildlife stuck in the ‘70s
  Walter Medwid: Iron Triangle keeps Fish & Wildlife stuck in the ‘70s -

  The issue isn’t about hunting. It is about aligning an agency to address contemporary challenges. Vermont has not responded to this new cultural and environmental landscape. 

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Walter Medwid: Iron Triangle keeps Fish & Wildlife stuck in the ‘70s.

• Janice St. Onge:  Lessons learned from a decade of investing in rural communities
  Janice St. Onge:  Lessons learned from a decade of investing in rural communities -

  It’s time to retire some of the things that perpetuate wealth inequality, discrimination, and isolation and look toward a system where we can meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Janice St. Onge:  Lessons learned from a decade of investing in rural communities.

• City council supports vote on expanded school board in South Burlington
  City council supports vote on expanded school board in South Burlington -

  

  The city council agreed to move forward with bringing a question about adding two seats to the school board to a Town Meeting vote, but will hold back other proposed charter changes.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: City council supports vote on expanded school board in South Burlington.

• Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities
  Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities -

  Business vitality is crucial to the well-being of all Vermonters. This is why we are optimistic that legislative priorities and business needs can align during the 2024 legislative session. 

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities.

• Victoria Ewing
  Victoria Ewing -

  

  Vicki was proud of her lifetime spent in and around Burlington and often commented on the beauty of Lake Champlain.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Victoria Ewing.

• Thomas B. Ragle
  Thomas B. Ragle -

  

  He was a poet, educator, philosopher, and perennial seeker of answers to life’s most thorny questions.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Thomas B. Ragle.

• Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school
  Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school -

  

  The proposed three-year plan comes after lengthy discussion in the community about how best to assure the quality of education while also reining in school budgets.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Rivendell board OKs plan that would close elementary school.

• In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age
  In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age -

  

  The hilltop trailer that holds critical equipment linking Franklin County’s primary 911 dispatchers with the outside world is in ailing shape and likely years overdue to be replaced, officials said. 

  Read the story on VTDigger here: In St. Albans, some 911 dispatch infrastructure is showing its age.

• Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School
  Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School -

  

  The firearm and a bag of unidentified material were related to a police chase Thursday night, according to law enforcement and school officials.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Students find gun, unidentified substance at Hinesburg Community School.

• Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant
  Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant -

  

  Stacey Vaillancourt was convicted of manslaughter and child cruelty at the end of a five-day trial in the 2019 case.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Rutland jury finds former child care provider guilty of fatally medicating infant.

• Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures
  Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures -

  

  The tanker went off the Route 14 bridge leading over the Black River in Irasburg and caught on fire, according to Vermont State Police. No injuries have been reported.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: Propane tanker crash in Irasburg causes evacuations, road closures.

• After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai
  After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai -

  

  A previous arrest warrant was never executed.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: After Slate Ridge inspection, judge reissues arrest warrant for Daniel Banyai.

• 2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power
  2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power -

  

  Outages were widespread in the northeastern corner of the state, which received the brunt of the storm.

  Read the story on VTDigger here: 2nd major storm in a week leaves more than 12,000 without power.

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