Shelters rally for homeless during cold

Persistent snowfall and frigid temperatures during this particularly harsh Vermont winter are putting a strain on the county’s two emergency shelters.

Leicester farmer launches state Senate bid

Hannah Sessions, Co-Owner of Leicester’s Blue Ledge Farm, is running for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore.

Starksboro native Olympic-bound for third time

Look for alpine skier and Mount Abe alum Ryan Cochran-Siegle gunning for the podium in the Alpine Downhill and Super-G races at the Olympics over the coming weeks.

Local pastor witnesses ICE turmoil in Minnesota

Elizabeth Gleich, a native Minnesotan and associate pastor of the Congregational Church of Middlebury, joined fellow clergy to protest in her home state.

Stonecrop neighborhood grows

The largest planned neighborhood in Middlebury’s history is projected to expand to 70 housing units by the end of this year.

Locals show solidarity with immigrant community amid ICE activity

As the number of recent arrests, detentions and acts of violence by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials climbs across the country, local citizens are joining Americans across the country in growing numbers to push back.

Career Center seeks a bigger net to get more students

Hannaford Career Center leaders are asking the state to ramp up school choice among Vermont’s 17 Career and Technical Education hubs, which could increase enrollment and lower its tuition.

Molly Gray, Tim Ashe seek to return to state office

Vermont’s former lieutenant governor and the former head of the state senate announced their candidacy for two of Vermont’s top jobs.

Vt. students advocate for racial justice

Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network is a statewide, student-run nonprofit that advances equity in Vermont schools.

Chronology 2025 — Addison County Year in Review

Schools, infrastructure, Trump and more made headlines in 2025. Take a look at our recap of the 12 months ending, then dive into 2026!

County prosecutor pleads no contest in DUI case

Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos pleaded no contest Tuesday to a charge of drunken driving and received a six-month deferred sentence.

DREAM mentoring program connects college students with local youth

DREAM aims to close the opportunity gap with mentoring programs and activities for youth living in affordable housing.

Carpenter won’t seek reelection to Middlebury selectboard

Citing mounting professional and family responsibilities, longtime Middlebury selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter says he won’t run again in March.

Public health vending machine in Bristol dispenses lifesaving supplies

The vending machine, located next to Bristol Police headquarters at 72 Munsill Ave., is stocked with Narcan and other emergency health products.

Major child care expansion project complete

Otter Creek Child Center cut the ceremonial ribbon on its newly completed renovations that will allow it to ramp up staffing and add 77 childcare slots.

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