Vermont chef cooks up plan to help feed the hungry nationwide

LINCOLN, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont chef wants to expand his reach to bring food to those in need. “To me, I just figured that anything that can bring people together to find a commonality is really what we need at this point. Food is my passion,” Wayne …

Urban and rural Vermont communities face a primary care shortage

Many of Vermont's federally qualified health centers are facing dire financial straits. Some could face insolvency if Congress cuts Medicaid funding as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the federal budget. Nearly a third of Americans don’t have access …

Made in Vermont: Blackthorne Forge

MARSHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - “What am I making?” Steven Bronstein asks himself while standing in front of a forge. It’s a question he’s often asking himself. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to hammer out a new idea when you’re surrounded by iron, tools and fire. …

Vermont State Police close investigation into 2024 murder-suicide

Vermont State Police have officially concluded their investigation into a deadly double shooting that was later ruled a murder-suicide.The VSP provided an update Monday, nearly a year after the deaths of Andrew "Drew" Lalumiere and John Lalumiere …

Vermont H.S. sports scores for Monday, May 5

11 people arrested after search of Vermont home

Vermont Senate Bill 66 Targets Motorcycle Mufflers

The Vermont Senate has passed Senate Bill 66, which would crack down on vehicle noise in general and motorcycle noise in particular. It would eliminate existing legislation and replace it with more restrictive laws. Loud Pipes Annoy Vermonters It’s rather …

Over $3 Million in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure & Equipment-Only Grants Awarded in Vermont

Twenty local food system organizations will work to expand and enhance the state’s local food distribution system May 5, 2025 | Montpelier VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are …

Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Signed into Law by Vermont Governor

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill into law last week aimed at mitigating hospital workplace violence. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Cordes, House Bill 259 requires Vermont hospitals to create security plans and establish a team to advise on plan …

Louisiana among 24 states in lawsuit against Vermont ‘Climate Superfund’ law

(The Center Square) − Louisiana joined 23 states challenging Vermont's new "Climate Superfund Act," claiming the law unconstitutionally penalizes consumers and energy companies alike. The lawsuit is the latest in a quartet of challenges filed …