Vermont Lawmakers Reject Plan to Allow Direct-to-Consumer Cannabis Sales

Lawmakers in Vermont have rejected a plan that would have allowed cannabis cultivators to sell directly to consumers, Vermont Public Radio reports. The plan, backed by Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, was criticized by lawmakers over concerns that it put the state …

Vermont H.S. track and field records, state meet dates: What to know

In a Rutland townhall Sen. Welch urges Vermont constituents to stay civically engaged

By STEVEN JUPITER RUTLAND—Senator Peter Welch held a townhall-style meeting with constituents at the Paramount Theater in Rutland on Wednesday, May 28. The capacity crowd included residents from all over Vermont, all hoping to ask Welch questions about the …

Vermont company to dismantle former USS Enterprise aircraft carrier 

Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. A small boat passes in front of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise as it is anchored of the coast of Faliro, near Athens …

Vermont Mountaineers top Martha’s Vineyard Sharks

OAKS BLUFF, Mass. — The Vermont Mountaineers recorded seven stolen bases Tuesday and broke a tie in the ninth inning to open the season with a 4-3 win over the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. Vermont opened the scoring in the second inning with a Matthew …

The lights are bright again on the Vermont Street pedestrian bridge | Working For You Success

Uptown bridge users no longer have to walk in darkness as the broken lights were back on after CBS 8 Working for You coverage. SAN DIEGO — The lights are shining bright on the Vermont Street pedestrian bridge! On Monday, CBS 8's Abbie Black spoke with …

Vermont lawmakers consider bill to clarify ownership of ‘legal trails’

WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A lawsuit over an Orange County public right-of-way could have sweeping ramifications for connecting Vermont towns. State lawmakers are now looking to clarify who controls these legal trails. Cobb Hill Road is a dirt path that …

Vermont governor outlines upcoming priorities

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Legislature is still in session, but Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday laid out his priorities for the months ahead. Lawmakers are working overtime on a sweeping education reform bill aimed at lowering costs and making …

GlobalFoundries to expand manufacturing in Vermont, New York

GlobalFoundries is making a $16 billion investment in its facilities in Vermont and New York.The funding will expand semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities — a response to the "explosive growth" of artificial intelligence …

Wildfire smoke visible in Vermont's mountains, haze in the skies

If you were thinking about hiking in the Green Mountains this week, you may want to wait out the wildfire smoke first. Smoke from wildfires in Canada have been announced to be moving across the United States, affecting many in the country. National Weather …