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Vermont Yankee wants Public Service Board to rule...
MONTPELIER -- The state Public Service Board has all the information it needs and should rule on Vermont Yankee's request for a certificate to operate for another 20 years, the nuclear power plant's owner said Tuesday.
Ice Fishing in Vermont: A Trip Planning Aid
Looking to go ice fishing in Vermont this winter? It is a superlative destination to consider. There are a lot of bodies of water to choose from, including deep, glacial lakes. One of the other nice things about ice fishing in Vermont is that people younger than 15 years of age do...
2 fugitives from Vermont caught in Mass.
SPRINGFIELD - Two people wanted in Vermont and considered armed and dangerous by authorities have been captured...
Vermont officials to seek waiver from ed law
Vermont education officials are asking the federal government to allow the state to forgo the annual school rating process this year and in the future to reduce standardized testing required under the No Child Left Behind Act.
The Vermont Yankee challenge: A moment of firm...
Anglers admire their catch as they fish on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, N.H., with the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon in the background on Feb. 11, 2010. The fishermen are up stream from the plant.
Vermont struggles to rebuild mental health care...
The remnants of Hurricane Irene did what policymakers had not been able to accomplish for more than a decade - close the state's antiquated psychiatric hospital. The storm flooded much of the state Aug. 28, including the complex containing the Vermont State Hospital in the north-central town of Waterbury, but is still raining down on the mental health system.
Vt. farmers can ask for more disaster relief funds
There's more grant money available for Vermont farmers hurt by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont Yankee nuke plant seeks OK to operate...
The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is asking the state Public Service Board for permission to continue operating beyond its original March 21 closure date. The move follows a Jan. 19 ruling by a federal court judge who found that the state didn't have the authority to close the plant as it had wished. But the decision said the plant needed to seek a certificate of public good from the ...
Vt lawmakers to hear from business on health care
Vermont business people who want to speak out about Gov. Peter Shumlin's plans for health care reform have a chance to do so this week.
Top Shops for Skate Gear in Burlington, Vermont
Visiting Burlington, Vermont, and plan on hitting up the Burlington Skatepark or the Talent Skatepark? You may also want to stop by some of the skate shops in the area too. I know of a few shops that offer up a decent selection of goods at reasonable prices.
Fired Vermont trooper faces second driving charge
Fired Vermont State Trooper Joshua Lemieux has new legal problems. Lemieux, who is fighting to regain his trooper's job after his arrest for driving under the influence, is now facing a criminal charge of driving while his license was suspended, state police said.
Vermont's opiate-death numbers revised
While Vermont's opiate-related deaths are disconcertingly high, their numbers are lower than those reported Wednesday by the Vermont Department of Public Safety, Commissioner Keith Flynn wrote in a press statement Saturday.
Vermont State Police arrest six on DUI charges
Vermont State Police said Sunday that they had a busy weekend with six driving under the influence arrests in six hours, including two by a single trooper in two hours.
Vermont reports 43 opiate-related deaths in 2011
Vermont state officials are reporting 43 opiate-related deaths last year. The Burlington Free Press says the total ( http://bfpne.ws/Aa0iW9 ) is lower than the figure reported last week by the Vermont Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn.
Vt tax breaks mulled for Irene storm victims
Vermont lawmakers are considering a bipartisan plan to give tax breaks to residents affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

LaFrance and Barclay guide Spaulding in final game of North-South Challenge
RUTLAND – The Rutland Raiders have high aspirations this season with a 5-0 start but the Spaulding Crimson Tide is still the defending Division champion, and showed exactly why Saturday as the North-South Challenge concluded. ... - By CHUCK CLARINO Staff Writer
Sanders hosts meetings on health care
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is wading into the health care debate that has so many Americans riled up, hosting a pair of town meetings Saturday -- one in Rutland, one in Arlington.
Addison County prosecutor retiring after 24 years
Addison County State's Attorney John Quinn is retiring at the end of the month. Quinn accepted the same retirement incentive program offered to state employees as Rutland State's Attorney James Mongeon.
Prison inmate files suit over riot response
A Vermont prison inmate is suing 18 correctional officers and other officials involved with quelling a riot last year at the Rutland jail.
Rutland library fix could cost almost $1 million
A new study says it could cost almost $1 million to repair existing deficiencies in the Rutland Free Library's Court Street building.
2 NY plead guilty in Rutland assault
Two New York men charged in an attack that left a Vermont man unconscious outside a restaurant last winter have been released from jail.
Vt's longest serving prosecutor to retire
Vermont's longest serving prosecutor will be retiring at the end of the month. James Mongeon of Rutland County became the county's top prosecutor in 1980.
White River-Rutland bus service could resume
Bus service between Rutland and White River Junction could resume this fall. Marble Valley Regional Transit District and Stagecoach Transportation Services of Randolph say they'd like to fill the void created when Vermont Transit abandoned the route last year.
HIV-positive man charged with spitting on cop
Police in Rutland say they've lodged a felony assault charge against a man with HIV who spit in the face of a police officer.
Town of Rutland to host new solar power project
Vermont's largest electric utility is set to break ground on a 50-kilowatt solar power array along Route 7 in the town of Rutland.
Rutland man dies in crash
A Rutland man is dead after a crash at a Rutland intersection Wednesday morning. Police say 75-year-old George Wolf was traveling south on US Route 7 when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck traveling through the same intersection on Route 103.
Robbers hit Rutland County, Vt, Humane Society
Vermont police say someone has broken into the Rutland County Humane Society and taken an undisclosed amount of money.
Officials say enraged driver sparks fire
Authorities say a case of road rage caused a fire to break out in Wal-Mart parking lot in Rutland.
Union hopes to get dibs on possible Vt hosp jobs
The Vermont State Employees Association hopes to get hiring priority if the Rutland Regional Medical Center takes on some of the patients from the troubled Vermont State Hospital.
Inmate tries to escape from Vermont jail
Police say an inmate at the jail in Rutland, Vt., tried to scale a 12-foot fence in a bid to start a new life.
Police investigate cruiser crash in Rutland, Vt.
A Rutland, Vt., police officer and another driver were hurt after the officer apparently blacked out and crashed head-on into a car at an intersection in the city.
Rutland officials warn of city shutdown
Rutland officials are warning there may be an interruption in city services if the municipal budget isn't passed by June 30.
9 arrested after 18-month drug, gun investigation
Federal authorities say they have arrested nine people in Rutland County on drug and gun charges after an 18-month investigation.
Rutland police charge boy with playground fire
A 15-year-old Rutland boy is facing charges he set fire to a plastic ride in a park earlier this month.
Wild horses up for adoption
Vermonters will get a chance to take home a piece of the wild west. About a dozen wild horses and burros are up for adoption at the Rutland fairgrounds.
State insurance program may get more expensive
Vermont's state-subsidized Catamount Health insurance program may soon get more expensive. The Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus report that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP Health Care -- two companies that manage the Catamount program -- told lawmakers earlier this year they were likely to ask for premium increases by July 1.
Some upset by recommendation to change rail plan
The Vermont Agency of transportation's rail director says the governor's Rail Advisory Council was wrong when it recommended redirecting money from a Rutland County project to one in Essex Junction.
16-year-old boy charged in "sexting" case
A 16-year-old Rutland boy has been charged with sending indecent photos of himself to a 14-year-old former girlfriend, but he won't be prosecuted under a new law that specifically addresses so-called "sexting."
Rutland police search for clues to park vandalism
A Rutland alderman says he's willing to offer a reward out of his own pocket to find whoever is responsible for setting fire to a children's ride at a city park.
2 more cases of swine flu in Vermont
The Vermont Health Department says two more cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the state, including a second at Rutland High School.

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