IL Among States Suing Trump Administration Over Suspended SNAP Benefits

Illinois is one of 26 states that filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, claiming the United States Department of Agriculture is unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the ongoing...

Hawaii joins lawsuit to halt cutoff of food benefits

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to reverse the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits,...

Vermont Commission on Women focuses on economic security as it welcomes new members

BRANDON — One of the newest appointees to the Vermont Commission on Women is a local woman advocating for people with rare diseases. Amanda Van Eps, of Brandon, was recently appointed to the commission by Republican Gov. Phil Scott. According to...

Vermont Tech Jam returns to Burlington Saturday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Job seekers, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals will gather Saturday at Hula coworking space in Burlington for Seven Days’ annual Vermont Tech Jam career and tech expo. The event features companies and guest speakers...

Vermont’s Republican and Democratic parties could see new leaders next month

Paul Dame, left, Russ Ingalls. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont’s state chapters of the Republican and Democratic parties could both see new leadership next month after the parties hold their biennial reorganization meetings. Paul Dame,...

Vermont Smoke & Cure wins 2025 Convenience Store News Best New Product Award 

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Smoke & Cure of Hinesburg has announced that its Hot & Spicy Turkey Stick has been named the winner in the Alternative Snacks: Meat Snacks category of the 2025 Convenience Store News Best New Product Awards. This...

Vermont Republican Sam Douglass officially resigns from Senate

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Sam Douglass, the now-former state senator from Orleans County, submitted his official resignation Wednesday following countrywide backlash to leaked, hateful...

Former patients, providers celebrate St. Mary Hospital memorial unveiling

QUINCY (WGEM) - On October 25, 1867, Saint Mary Hospital opened its doors to serve Quincy. Exactly 158 years later, former patients and providers are still talking about its storied legacy. A new Adams County Bicentennial memorial commemorating...

What is the best company in Louisiana for career opportunities?

CareerMinds, a global outplacement and career management partner, carried out a survey of 3,002 workers based on career development opportunities. CareerMinds found that upskilling has become less of an optional, extra step and more of a career...

Missing Vermont College Student Lia Smith Has Been Confirmed Dead, Medical Examiner Releases Her Manner of Death By Toria Sheffield

NEED TO KNOW A body found in Vermont on Oct. 23 has officially been identified as missing Middlebury College student Lia Smith, 21 Smith’s manner of death was released by the local medical examiner’s office Smith was reported missing on Sunday,...

School nutrition update

TEWKSBURY — At the Oct. 15, 2025 School Com­mittee meeting, food and nutrition services director Deb Mugford provided an update on the district’s school lunch efforts to celebrate National School Lunch Week. September kicked off with Food Safety...

Vermont state employees show up in person to demonstrate constraints of Waterbury office complex

State employee Charlotte Safran picks out a Vermont State Employees Association t-shirt as the union opposes Gov. Phil Scott’s return to work mandate outside the state office complex in Waterbury on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Photo by Glenn...

Vermont State Police Log: Motorcyclists seriously hurt in a bad crash

ADDISON COUNTY — A Bridport man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday afternoon. Christopher Stone, 32, was med-flighted to UVM Medical Center for multiple serious injuries sustained in the crash at around a quarter to 1 p.m. on...

Vermont officials prepare state-funded stopgap as federal shutdown threatens food stamp funds

Richmond Market & Beverage in Richmond on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger.org. The Vermont Department for Children and Families said...

Vermont state employees still worry about hybrid schedule change

Dozens of Vermont state employees, some who have spent the past few years working remotely, made their way back to the state office complex in Waterbury on Thursday — a trial run ahead of a major workplace shift coming this winter.Starting in...

Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center names chief medical officer

Catherine A. Schneider. Photo provided WINDSOR, Vt. – Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a member of Dartmouth Health, has announced the appointment of Dr. Catherine A. Schneider as chief medical officer. Schneider has been the...

Vermont Federal and CPSF raise the stakes for a cause that matters

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union proudly partnered once again with the Cancer Patient Support Foundation as the Presenting Sponsor for the Third Annual Casino Night: Bet on Hope, held on October 17, 2025, at Hula Lakeside in...

Vermont 911 now connecting callers to 988 for mental health support

WATERBURY -- 911 call-takers have begun connecting Vermonters directly to trained mental health counselors. The new statewide 911-to-988 protocol makes it possible for 911 call-takers to transfer appropriate calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis...

Vermont health officials warn against drinking from roadside springs

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health officials are warning homeowners against drinking from roadside natural springs as drought conditions leave some wells dry. State health officials say some residents are turning to historic roadside spigots...

Vermont Mechanical to partner with Atlanta-based Grizzly MEP

Vermont Business Magazine Grizzly MEP, a commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing platform based in Atlanta, GA, has announced the expansion of its platform through a new partnership with Vermont Mechanical Incorporated, a full-service...