Vt. closes Townshend covered bridge to pedestrians

10 February 2012, 5:24 pm

The Vermont Agency of Transportation says the historic Scott Bridge that links Townshend and West Dummerston has been closed to all traffic, including pedestrians.... Read More »

Law lets Vt. towns delay education payments

10 February 2012, 5:23 pm

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed legislation allowing Vermont towns left cash-strapped by Tropical Storm Irene recovery to delay payments into the state education fund.... Read More »

Liberal Vt. lawmakers: Tax rich, tighten homes

10 February 2012, 5:23 pm

A group of liberal Democratic and Progressive Vermont lawmakers is calling for raising income taxes on the wealthy and using the more than $17 million the plan would raise to tighten Vermonters' homes against the cold.... Read More »

Vt. health chief: Eager to work with St. J firm

10 February 2012, 5:22 pm

Vermont's top public health official said Friday he was eager to work with a St. Johnsbury business that manufactures mobile hospital units that are being used by military and civilian customers around the country and worldwide.... Read More »

Vt. bank manager sentenced to 5 months for fraud

10 February 2012, 11:18 am

A former Vermont bank manager accused of stealing at least $165,000 to pay for personal expenses has been sentenced to five months in prison.... Read More »

Hundreds ask Vt. to keep prank pig on police decal

10 February 2012, 6:05 am

Hundreds ask Vt. to keep prank pig on police decal Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:32 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 Remember the pig hidden within the decal on the doors of... Read More »

Vt. House votes to raise statewide property tax

10 February 2012, 1:03 am

The Vermont House gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that adds a penny to the statewide school property tax rate, a move that would add $20 to the tax bill on a $200,000 house.... Read More »

Groundswell building to save Vt. police pig decal

10 February 2012, 1:03 am

Remember that pig hidden within the decal on the doors of some Vermont State Police cruisers?... Read More »

Vt bill would make ed chief governor appointee

10 February 2012, 1:03 am

Vermont lawmakers are considering legislation that would elevate the state's chief education official from a commissioner to a Cabinet-level secretary, a move supporters say would strengthen the state's education policy but that critics fear will mean a loss of local control over education d... Read More »

Krowinski appointed to Vt. House seat

9 February 2012, 8:48 am

A former assistant to former Vermont House Speaker Gaye Symington has been appointed to fill a vacant House seat.... Read More »