Vermont Sets Daily COVID-19 Case Record; Hospital Didn't Report Some Samples

by Derek Brouwer on December 3, 2020 at 2:40PM

While the readings are preliminary, Mayor Miro Weinberger said the elevated data should serve as a "call to action." "We need everyone to cease social gatherings outside of your household and to get tested if you have participated in a social gathering over the last week," he said in a press release.

Colchester Selectboard to Wear Masks Following Mix-Up

by Derek Brouwer on December 1, 2020 at 6:56PM

At the beginning of each recent meeting, the board chair has read the town's COVID-19 meeting policy, which said that board members "may remain unmasked as they so choose, given that we are distanced" and other attendees "may unmask when they are speaking." The policy was created without consulting the state.

Kilburn Family Files Wrongful Death Claim Against Burlington

by Derek Brouwer on November 19, 2020 at 8:04PM

Waterbury Selectboard Chair Who Suggested 'Segregated' Policing Steps Down

by Kevin McCallum on November 10, 2020 at 4:16PM

In October, Viens made the suggestion for “segregated police” during a candidate forum aired on WDEV. At the time he was running for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, a race he would lose.

Vermont Allows Ski Resorts to Open With Quarantine Rules in Place

by Derek Brouwer on November 3, 2020 at 3:28PM

"The guidance we're issuing today aims to provide skiers and riders the safest skiing and riding experience in the country," Brady said. In addition to the ski guidance, the state on Tuesday also canceled school-based wrestling and indoor track seasons and said cheer squads may not practice vocal routines.

Kavanaugh Corrects Error About Vermont Voting Rules in a Published Opinion

by Kevin McCallum on October 29, 2020 at 2:10PM

President Donald Trump is seeking to undermine confidence in mail-in balloting by suggesting it is ripe for fraud. He has pushed for a “final tally” by Election Day, something that is neither possible nor legal based on how election results are certified.

Vermont Launches Expanded Hazard Pay Program, Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

by Andrea Suozzo on October 23, 2020 at 4:04PM

Also at Friday’s press conference, Health Commissioner Mark Levine outlined the state's vaccination plan, compiled at the request of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The interim plan describes Vermont’s strategy for distributing COVID-19 vaccines to residents as the treatments become available and are shipped to the state.

Vermont Announces $76 Million in New Round of Business Grants

by Andrea Suozzo on October 20, 2020 at 5:35PM

The new program will evaluate business losses by comparing revenues between March and September of 2019 to revenues during the same period this year. Unlike the previous round of funding, though, new businesses that don't have a full prior year of revenue to show are eligible to apply.

Two With Law Enforcement Ties Charged in Separate Incidents

by Derek Brouwer on October 20, 2020 at 4:15PM

Two other former Vermont police officers were charged with domestic abuse earlier this year. Former Brattleboro and Essex cop Sean Wilson killed himself  in February while facing criminal threatening and domestic assault charges.

Scott Allows Tax-and-Regulate Cannabis Bill to Become Law

by Colin Flanders on October 7, 2020 at 10:15PM

did." Zuckerman said he was pleased the bill would becoming law.