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- First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field
First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field -Brattleboro Union High School says almost all of its football competitors have one, but some locals are questioning artificial turf approved just before a new school board took over.
Read the story on VTDigger here: First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field.
- Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday
Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday -The white nationalist from Bennington said he had been arrested and charged with 'contempt of court.' He added that he was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday.
- Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling
Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling -First Amendment advocates and media members hailed the decision as a win for the freedom of the press in Vermont, because it upheld the right of journalists to protect their sources and material.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling.
- Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton
Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton -The owner of Northeast Aggregate was trapped under heavy equipment and died Wednesday.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton.
- Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team
Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team -Holcombe, a Democrat running for governor, has hired out-of-state consultants while she hires a permanent staff in Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team.
- Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event
Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event -The owner of Johnson Woolen Mills expressed support for President Trump’s harsh statements about four women House members and immigrants, a view that drew a sharp response from some other business leaders in the state.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event.
- The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change
The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change -Prosecutor Sarah George's decision to dismiss three high-profile cases tipped off a debate about gaps in the state's mental health and criminal justice systems. Will it lead to real reforms?
Read the story on VTDigger here: The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change.
- Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history
Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history -The president tells his supporters: “They hate us. They hate America,” and his supporters believe it.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history.
- Joe Benning: The president and the party
Joe Benning: The president and the party -The four targeted congresswomen are by no means guiltless in the ridiculous rancor coming from Washington, but they are not in my party.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Joe Benning: The president and the party.
- Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing
Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing -Vergennes company played a role in the giant leap for all of humanity.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing.
- Sanders field staff seek salaries that reflect $15 an hour
Sanders field staff seek salaries that reflect $15 an hour -The Washington Post reports that field staffers working for the Sanders campaign have complained their annual salaries and long hours have made them earn less than $15 per hour.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Sanders field staff seek salaries that reflect $15 an hour.
- FirstLight tells state all Huawei gear removed from Vermont network
FirstLight tells state all Huawei gear removed from Vermont network -The telecom company says the equipment was already being decommissioned and the last of it came offline the day before a VTDigger investigative report was published.
Read the story on VTDigger here: FirstLight tells state all Huawei gear removed from Vermont network.
- Henry Sheldon Museum to host preservation landscape architect and urban planner
Henry Sheldon Museum to host preservation landscape architect and urban planner -News Release — Henry Sheldon Museum July 17, 2019 Contact: Bill Brooks 802/388/2117 wbrooks@henrysheldonmuseum.org www.henrysheldonmuseum.org Middlebury… Patricia M. O’Donnell, preservation landscape architect and urban planner on Saturday, August 03, 2019, 2 p.m. will present a talk Revitalizing Modern Landscapes for Contemporary Life: Fletcher Steele, Louis I. Kahn, Simonds and Simonds. O’Donnell founded Heritage Landscapes LLC […]
Read the story on VTDigger here: Henry Sheldon Museum to host preservation landscape architect and urban planner.
- Spruce Peak Folk Festival seeks volunteers
Spruce Peak Folk Festival seeks volunteers -News Release — Spruce Peak Folk Festival July 17, 2019 Contact: SPFF@sprucepeakarts.org The Spruce Peak Folk Festival is Seeking Volunteers! STOWE, VT (July 17, 2019): We Need You! To make the Spruce Peak Folk Festival, on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11 a wonderful, family-friendly, fun-for-all ages event we need volunteers, like you! We’re […]
Read the story on VTDigger here: Spruce Peak Folk Festival seeks volunteers.
- First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field
First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field -Brattleboro Union High School says almost all of its football competitors have one, but some locals are questioning artificial turf approved just before a new school board took over.
Read the story on VTDigger here: First town to ban plastic bags seeks $1M synthetic sports field.
- Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday
Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday -The white nationalist from Bennington said he had been arrested and charged with 'contempt of court.' He added that he was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday.
- Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling
Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling -First Amendment advocates and media members hailed the decision as a win for the freedom of the press in Vermont, because it upheld the right of journalists to protect their sources and material.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling.
- Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton
Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton -The owner of Northeast Aggregate was trapped under heavy equipment and died Wednesday.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Man dies in gravel pit accident in Swanton.
- Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team
Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team -Holcombe, a Democrat running for governor, has hired out-of-state consultants while she hires a permanent staff in Vermont.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Rebecca Holcombe assembles out-of-state campaign team.
- Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event
Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event -The owner of Johnson Woolen Mills expressed support for President Trump’s harsh statements about four women House members and immigrants, a view that drew a sharp response from some other business leaders in the state.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont CEO causes stir with comments following White House event.
- The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change
The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change -Prosecutor Sarah George's decision to dismiss three high-profile cases tipped off a debate about gaps in the state's mental health and criminal justice systems. Will it lead to real reforms?
Read the story on VTDigger here: The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change.
- Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history
Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history -The president tells his supporters: “They hate us. They hate America,” and his supporters believe it.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Tal Birdsey: ‘Go back’ sentiment courses through our collective history.
- Joe Benning: The president and the party
Joe Benning: The president and the party -The four targeted congresswomen are by no means guiltless in the ridiculous rancor coming from Washington, but they are not in my party.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Joe Benning: The president and the party.
- Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing
Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing -Vergennes company played a role in the giant leap for all of humanity.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Patrick Leahy: Reflections on the moon landing.
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