Vermont police department lays off K-9 officer

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont village has voted to eliminate the position of a K-9 officer for budgetary concerns. The Bellows Falls VillageRead More

Virus sours business for already-reeling dairy industry

MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — This was supposed to be rebound year for dairy farmers embattled by at least four years of depressed milk prices —Read More

Vermont hospital to furlough 150 employees through June 20

RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont hospital has furloughed 150 employees through June 20. Rutland Regional Medical Center has put almost 9% of its staffRead More

Virus sours business for already-reeling dairy industry

MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — This was supposed to be rebound year for dairy farmers embattled by at least four years of depressed milk prices —Read More

Vermont starts alphabetized system for unemployment calls

The Vermont Department of Labor has started an alphabetized intake system in response to the rising number of unemployment claims and inquiries. To reduce theRead More

Health commissioner reminds Vermonters about ticks

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s health commissioner is reminding residents who go outdoors to check themselves for ticks. “Ticks are out in abundance now lookingRead More

Vermont emergency, stay-home orders extended through May 15

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott extended the state of emergency Friday, including the stay-at-home order, through May 15 to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More

3 workers infected at Vermont prison; governor seeks federal aid

One inmate at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton is being monitored with symptoms of COVID-19, and the prison is on a complete lockdownRead More

Vermont governor predicts bleak time, but there is hope

Vermonters need to prepare for what could be a bleak time over the next several weeks as the state continues its efforts to control theRead More

Vermont has 200 ventilators, seeking 600 for COVID-19

There are more than 200 ventilators in the state that would be used to help treat the sickest COVID-19 patients, Vermont officials said. The state’sRead More