Surging COVID transmission in Vermont is exacerbating pre-existing school staffing issues.
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Vermont has seen surging COVID-19 numbers in recent weeks, driven in part by the “stealth" omicron subvariant BA.2. To get a feel for how schools are weathering the uptick in cases, we spoke with Jay Nichols, executive director of the Vermont Principals' Association.
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Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven hopes his latest project, Lost Nation, will help people reimagine Vermont's early years. -
A former St. Albans police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to punching a woman who was handcuffed in a holding cell. A sentencing hearing will take place later this summer.
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While most birds are facing rapid population declines across the continent, a long-lived scavenger is gaining ground in Vermont. The first pair of black vultures known to nest in Vermont had a chick in a falling down barn in Burlington in the spring of 2020.
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Each year the Vermont Agency of Education releases what they call its Annual Snapshot — a glimpse into how Vermont schools are faring, using quantitative data. It's designed to show progress and change over time. But this year, because of ongoing COVID impacts, the Snapshot reveals mostly uncertainty.
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For the first time in half a century, states will likely decide whether abortion is legal within their borders. Some Vermonters remain opposed to abortion and would like to see stronger restrictions in place.
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A 56-year-old man held at the Vermont state prison in Springfield died Monday evening, state police say. He’s the fifth person to die at a Vermont prison this year.
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The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
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Gov. Phil Scott announced on Twitter Tuesday morning that he'd seek a fourth term as governor.
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Amid a nationwide shortage, Vermonters on tight budgets are struggling to find enough formula to feed their children.
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VPR-Vermont PBS will host a series of primary elections debates on radio, TV and livestream starting June 1.
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More than three decades ago, Judith Adams, 84, went back to preschool. And in all those years, she’s learned a thing or two about teaching.
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Traditional tulips are gorgeous and colorful but might not grow well or come back year after year in Vermont's climate. Instead, try planting low-to-the-ground, hardy species tulip bulbs for a pop of color and incredible variety year after year.
