Vermont father-son duo complete all sixty-five tri-points in the United States

The Simpsons like to hike. The father and son, who split their time between homes in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and New Jersey, have reached all the high points of the lower forty-eight states. It was on a trip up Oklahoma's highest point that...

Vermont health care regulator finalizes FY26 hospital budgets

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health care regulators on Friday completed their review of Vermont hospital budgets, voting on the budgets for the state’s 14 hospitals. Green Mountain Care Board officials say Vermonters are paying too much for...

Vermont Christian school no longer sidelined

For three decades, Mid Vermont Christian School played in the state’s sports association. But in 2023, the Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) kicked the school out after it forfeited a girls’ high school basketball game because the opposing...

New Hampshire is courting Canada after a summer of lack-luster tourism. Will its northern neighbor listen?

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The six-hour drive from Ontario to New Hampshire is a familiar one for Brad Norrad. He has passed through the eastern townships of Quebec, crossed into the U.S....

Vermont apple orchards report 50% crop loss from drought, wet spring

As apple season kicks off across Vermont, many orchards say they’re seeing the effects of a very wet spring followed by drought. Dean Miller of Cortland Hill Orchard in Brattleboro says his fruit are full and healthy, but he only got about 50% of...

Miriam Tatum: The current approach to health care reform isn’t working for Vermonters

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...

Vermont H.S. sports scores for Friday, Sept. 12

The 2025 Vermont high school fall season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from soccer, field hockey, volleyball, cross-country running and golf. TO REPORT SCORES Coaches or team...

Mountains, desert and waterfalls: A points-fueled autumn road trip through Oregon's natural wonders

Come leaf-peeping season, East Coast destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire tend to steal the spotlight. But if you're looking for a stunning combination of mountains and foliage — not to mention cascading waterfalls, craggy canyons and high...

A covered bridge quest in Vermont

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I visited every state in New England -here's why now is the best time to go

There's clearly something in the soil. How else to explain the explosion of hydrangeas - big, blousy and unbelievably blue? I reckon there's something in the water, too. 'Your wife's so pretty, you've gotta be a rich man!' hollers the driver of a...

Vermont Women’s Fund celebration features Reshma Saujani and Myra Flynn on Sept 30

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Women’s Fund (VWF) will host its Annual Celebration on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at The Flynn in Burlington. The evening will feature a keynote by author and activist Reshma Saujani, along with a special...

Vermont sees high rate of decline in bee colonies, study finds

In Vermont, a new study shows that the Green Mountain State has one of the highest rates of bee population decline in the country from 2024 to 2025. That comes amid data that shows more than half of bee colonies in the United States have vanished...

Vermont eyes imminent transportation budget cuts as revenues slow

Win-win during our Fall Member Drive Support VTDigger’s local nonprofit news and you could win a $250 gift card to Johnson Woolen Mills. A long line of state trucks tackles repair work on Interstate 89 in Richmond,. Photo courtesy of Vermont...

Vermont Army National Guard Bids Farewell to State Command Sergeant Major

The Vermont Army National Guard honored Command Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Edwards during a retirement and change of responsibility ceremony held at Camp Johnson, Aug. 15, 2025. Edwards, who has served more than three decades in uniform, retires from the...

Turned off by Trump rhetoric, Canadians cancel US travel plans

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The conversations in French having given them away, the group of motorcyclists immediately stood out as foreigners over a Saturday breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In the restaurant, the server was pleased,...

The history of Westminster: Vermont's oldest town

Although Vermont was one of the last New England states to form, its oldest town is still pretty old at almost 300 years old. Westminster, right on the border of New Hampshire, was founded in 1735 under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Bay...

Celebrating Our Region’s Forests with the “Loving the Land Through Working Forests” events weekend

The Foundation for Sustainable Forests (FSF), a land trust based in Crawford County, will be hosting two events as part of its “Loving the Land Through Working Forests” weekend. Both events are open to the public. Preregistration is required. On...

The Stunning Building in Burlington, Vermont That Looks Just Like Hogwarts

Harry Potter fans, have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a real-life Hogwarts? You're not alone! If you're lucky enough to live in Vermont, head to Converse Hall at the University of Vermont campus in Burlington to get a feel for...

Ordinary Elephant brings extraordinary folk spirit to Next Stage

PUTNEY — When Crystal and Pete Damore first met at a Louisiana open mic night in 2019, it wasn't exactly love — or musical chemistry — at first sight. That all came a bit later — when a certain instrument plucked at their heartstrings. "We didn't...

Vermont students’ reading, math declines reflected in national achievement data

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont students -- like those across the country -- continue to struggle with math and reading. The National Assessment of Education Progress tests released this week were the first since the pandemic for eighth graders in...