Vermont
Vermont State University officials apologize amid backlash over library, sports downsizing but say they will not reverse course
Students brought posters and banners to a forum on Friday, Feb. 10, where many protested the administration’s decision to move the libraries to an all-digital model and downgrade some campuses’ sports programs. Photo by Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Vermont State University administrators apologized Friday, after students and community members expressed surprise and anger over changes to libraries …
Planned Parenthood to close four Vermont health centers next month
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England plans to close five part-time health centers — four of which are in Vermont, and another on the border in New Hampshire — and expand the hours of seven others, the organization said in a Friday afternoon press release. The changes are meant “to ensure the organization is sustainable …
Health officials urge non-vaccinated people to stay home for Easter
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This Easter weekend, the state of Vermont is warning it may not be safe yet to gather with your family. The Vermont Health Department says it is safe to gather with multiple households only if everyone is fully vaccinated. If you’ve only gotten one shot of a double dose, or if …
Vermont hunters break bear harvest record
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont hunters harvested a record number of black bears this past hunting season. Vermont Fish & Wildlife says hunters took 914 bears during the two-part season. The previous high was 750 in 2019. Hunters took a majority of the bears in the early season and only 91 in the late bear …
Windham County school district to go remote after Christmas break
TOWNSHEND, Vt. (WCAX) – A local school district is already looking ahead to the New Year. The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union says they will be doing remote learning after Christmas vacation. This will be from January 4 – 8. Superintendent Andy Skarzynski says it was a tough decision, but because of a surge in COVID …
Vt. health insurers ask state regulators for rate hikes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont health care regulators are mulling over a proposed rate hike which could raise health insurance premiums for the state’s largest carrier. In a year that has thrown the predictability of the heath care system for a loop, it’s the latest effort by the industry to stabilize costs. Blue Cross Blue …
Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s Jingle Bell raises $70,000
Vermont Business Magazine The 6th Annual Jingle Bell on December 7 at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort Hotel in Dover, VT, hosted a crowd of 189 people and raised more than $70,000 for Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and the SVMC Deerfield Valley Campus. “We truly enjoyed bringing our friends and neighbors from the …