Vermont is writing laws on artificial intelligence

Lawmakers succeeded in drawing lines around acceptable AI uses, but saw one bill vetoed.

Experiencing the ‘ah,’ ‘aha’ and ‘ha-ha’

Jing Williams is a Waltham native and summer intern at the Addison Independent who recently travelled to India.

4-H’ers become hair stylists for cows

4-H member uses beauty products to get her cow ready for showing at the Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Updated: ICE arrests two men in Cornwall on Saturday

In a sweep of Immigration and Customs Enforcements action over the past few days, federal police arrested two men at a Cornwall home at around on Saturday.

Addison County Fair and Field Days is in full swing

“We’ve got food in our arteries and performance in our hearts.”

Roaring cars smash and crash in Demolition Derby

Whether five or 45, age was not a limiting factor for participants in Tuesday’s annual Addison County Fair and Field Days Demolition Derby. Nevertheless, five-year-olds who took part in the action at the fairgrounds’ tractor pad were not smashing gas guzz … (read more)

Battle of the Bands: Inaugural event draws applause

The inaugural Battle of the Bands was a smash hit, complete with bustlin’ beats, cheering crowds and a lobster named Bob.

Older Vermonters can avoid financial fraud

Americans over age 60 lost $7.784 billion just last year to online scams.

Local high schools respond to AI

“We may find there is no use for AI in schools; that may be where we land. I feel that we have a responsibility to have bigger conversations with students about AI.”

East Middlebury cemetery opens resting place for cremated ashes

A new columbarium has been installed at Prospect Cemetery.

Lincoln students perform musical about impacts of social media

Students wrote the script and lyrics, choreographed the show, and designed the set and costumes.

VUHS junior wins D-III track title, many Commodores set personal bests at state

Twenty-one Commodore athletes ran, hurdled and threw at the meet, setting a collective 21 personal bests across 12 running events and one throwing event, despite the hot and sunny weather.

Presidential Scholars honored

The Vermont Agency of Education announced Vermont’s Presidential Scholar recipients and honorable mentions for the 2024–2025 school year in a recognition ceremony at the Vermont State House on January 27, 2025.