Officials: Take down bird feeders to avoid attracting bears

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Wildlife officials recommend that Vermonters take down their bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears. Warm weather and meltingRead More

Tornado touches down in Vermont, injuring at least 2

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — A tornado with an estimated wind speed of 110 mph (180 kmh) touched down in Vermont on Friday afternoon, injuring atRead More

Ex-Vermont high school principal convicted of sexually exploiting student

CHELSEA, Vt. (AP) — A former principal at a Vermont high school has pleaded no contest to a charge that he sexually exploited a student.Read More

Vermont school votes to remove nickname offensive to some

DANVILLE, Vt. (AP) — Another Vermont school has voted to end the use of a nickname that some find offensive. The Danville School Board votedRead More

Vermonters urged to keep guard up against the virus

While Vermont officials are encouraged by the amount of eligible people signing up to get vaccines, they’re urging residents to keep their guard up againstRead More

Maple celebrations return in some states, with precautions

Maple season is a time-honored tradition in the Northeast, when sap starts to flow in maple trees and is collected and boiled into syrup, withRead More

Scott: Back to normal by July 4 if vaccine supplies come in

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — If vaccine supplies are provided to Vermont as promised, all residents who want one can be fully vaccinated by the summer,Read More

Vermont prison reports 21 new COVID cases in inmates, staff

NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) — The outbreak of COVID-19 at the Vermont prison in Newport is continuing with 21 new cases, the Department of Corrections reportedRead More

Police: Snowmobiler dies after hitting tree on trail

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. (AP) — A snowmobiler has died after hitting a tree near a trail in the town of Mount Holly, Vermont State PoliceRead More

Coronavirus

Vermont COVID-19 cases up but deaths declining

The number of new COVID-19 cases is increasing in Vermont, but the number of cases among older Vermonters and deaths continues to decline, officials saidRead More