Addison County

Two towns in Addison County are navigating the consequences of trying to withdraw from merged districts, in hopes of preserving their small elementary schools.

Impeachment is the only mechanism for removing a sheriff — an elected position — from office. And it appears unlikely that Addison County Sheriff Peter Newton will be forced to leave office before his term expires in January 2023. The Legislature, which typically runs from January to May, would need to be in session to start impeachment proceedings, and only the governor can call a special session.

In Addison County, three towns are holding votes to leave their merged districts and preserve their local schools, leaving some to ask if a loophole in Vermont's school consolidation law, Act 46, is working.

Summer is a great time for hiking, even during the week. There are trails around the region that are short and sweet enough for an after-work stroll, and less likely to be crowded. Snake Mountain in Vermont's Champlain Valley offers the perfect mid-week hike.

Goodrich Family Farm in Salisbury is now home to the largest anaerobic digester in the Northeast. Several dozen people, including Gov. Phil Scott, gathered at the dairy farm Wednesday to celebrate. So how exactly does the digester work?

A new series of art installations hosted by The Nature Conservancy aims to connect hikers to the land through the art.Elizabeth Billings, the conservation…

A select board member resigned following racist, sexist, classist harassment from Hartford residents. And uncovering the history of the first Black…

When lawmakers passed Act 46 they knew it would probably lead to some small schools closing. They also knew that the law, which encouraged school…

Today is Election Day. The homestretch of an election year unlike any other, marked by COVID-19 era campaign strategies and record early voting numbers.…

This week, public health officials announced that 27 employees at Champlain Orchards in Shoreham have tested positive for COVID-19. All are men who…