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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.
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Vt. students advocate for racial justice
Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network is a statewide, student-run nonprofit that advances equity in Vermont schools.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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MUHS repairs placed at $45.5M to $111M
The numbers presented to the ACSD board on Monday were a very tentative, birds-eye view of Middlebury Union High School’s repair, maintenance and upgrade needs.
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Locals rally to fill SNAP gap
Area schools and nonprofits were working overtime this week to gather extra food for low-income families who faced suspension of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to…
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AG seeks to defend the rule of law
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has filed 32 lawsuits against the Trump administration since the president’s inauguration in January.
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Loss of ACA tax credits could spell trouble for Vt. health
Nearly 30,000 Vermonters rely on $65 million worth of subsidies to access health insurance.
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Government shutdown threatens nutrition, home heating programs in Vt.
The state’s top accounting and human services officials warned a lengthy freeze in D.C. cash brought on by the federal shutdown could become crushing for the Green Mountain…
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Teens pay tribute to a mountain of a friend
North Branch School students and alumnae created a wooden sculpture honoring former student Makalu Bagnulo, who passed away from brain cancer earlier this year.
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Panton man averts deportation after ICE check-in
Juan De La Cruz will be allowed to remain in Panton for at least another six months, when another mandated ICE check-in will occur.
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Panton man from Mexico faces deportation
A Mexican national who has lived here for two decades and become a taxpayer will report to ICE on Tuesday for a check-in that could result in his…
