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By ERIN PETENKO

A blood-sucking creature that comes at dusk is frightening Vermonters this summer. No, it’s not a vampire. It’s Culiseta melanura — one mosquito species responsible for spreading the eastern equine encephalitis virus, a rare and sometimes fatal...

By ERIN PETENKO

COVID-19, influenza and RSV are on the rise in Vermont, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health and wastewater collection sites.

By ERIN PETENKO

In 2023, Vermont made headlines for having the warmest year on record, mirroring a worldwide trend full of extreme weather and hotter temperatures.

By ERIN PETENKO

Last Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch that set off a cascade of preparations across Vermont. On that same day, Vermont Department of Mental Health announced that it had received an extension of funding for its Starting Over...

By ERIN PETENKO

The National Weather Service has expanded a flood watch for almost the entire state of Vermont for Wednesday, meteorologist Eric Myskowski said on Tuesday. Early Tuesday morning, the weather service issued a flood watch starting Wednesday afternoon...

By ERIN PETENKO

More than 100 Vermont state employees have been ordered back to the office full time, but the state has no policy to determine who is eligible for remote work and does not track how many workers are remote.The move, first reported by WCAX, applies to...

By ERIN PETENKO

More than 75% of Vermont is “abnormally dry,” and a quarter of the state is in a drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. As of last week, drought conditions were worst in southern Vermont, where much of Rutland, Windsor,...

By ERIN PETENKO

The Vermont agency responsible for long-term care facilities has improved its inspection process, a year after the state auditor’s office published a report that uncovered multiple failures.State Auditor Doug Hoffer released a follow-up report Tuesday...

By ERIN PETENKO

Nearly a third of registered Vermont voters have already cast their ballot in this year’s Nov. 5 general election, according to data released Monday by the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office.Of the more than 450,000 ballots mailed to registered...

By ERIN PETENKO

Vermont narrowly avoided population decline in 2023 thanks to migration to the state, according to a new report from the state Joint Fiscal Office. The state had 1,800 more deaths than births between 2022 and 2023, but gained 1,300 people through...

By ERIN PETENKO

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state Human Services Board must reconsider a decision that denied a man with disabilities access to services he is entitled to. The unnamed individual, who has autism and a seizure disorder among other...

By ERIN PETENKO

Interim Vermont State University President David Bergh’s contract has been extended through 2026, the Vermont State Colleges board of trustees announced Wednesday. Bergh was appointed to the presidency in November 2023, the third person to serve in...

By ERIN PETENKO

A surge in respiratory illnesses caused increased patient volumes and long wait times at Vermont emergency departments this week, according to a health update from the state Department of Health. The department said that a rise in RSV, or respiratory...

By ERIN PETENKO

Central Vermont has received upward of 20 inches of rain from June to August, putting it on track to have the rainiest summer since the National Weather Service began collecting data in the region.The Edward F. Knapp Airport in Berlin reported 22.7...

By ERIN PETENKO

The Vermont Supreme Court issued a decision Friday in favor of Montpelier allowing noncitizens to vote in its local elections.The court ruled that the 2018 city charter change does not violate the Vermont Constitution, which does restrict voting in...