For the week ending November 9, 2024, the Vermont Department of Health reported a significant decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, with only one death recorded. Statewide, hospitalizations and syndromic cases dropped to five. Reported COVID cases decreased from 146 to 69, following a trend of declining cases...

Recent findings have detected harmful PFAS chemicals in game meat in Maine, prompting experts to advise caution for Vermonters as well. Some deer and wild turkey meat in Maine tested positive for these substances, which are linked to cancer and developmental issues. While Vermont has implemented restrictions on PFAS us...

The Vermont State Police have identified 29-year-old Matthew Gomes as a suspect in a double murder in Montpelier that occurred on Friday. Officers responded to a report of a fight at 579 Gallison Hill Road around 11:30 a.m. and discovered two deceased individuals outside the residence. A source indicated that a son is ...

North Star Health is shutting down its Rockingham Health Center, prompting a community protest on Thursday night. Residents near the Bellows Falls primary care and behavioral health services expressed their frustration after the nonprofit revealed the center was losing $800,000 annually and needed to close to sustain t...

What are the future plans for addressing homelessness in Vermont? The recent Point in Time count revealed nearly 3,500 individuals experiencing homelessness statewide. As the hotel-motel housing program concludes, Governor Phil Scott critiques the $70 million annual expenditure, stating, "I think the hotel-motel p...