In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism

Driver in fatal Woodstock pedestrian crash takes plea deal

WOODSTOCK — The driver accused in a DUI crash that killed a 62-year-old pedestrian last December took a plea deal Tuesday that could let him avoid jail time. The Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office originally charged Hank Ryan Rodrigues, 39, of Reading, with a felony count of DUI with death resulting from a single-vehicle crash […]

A Life: 'Always my best friend': Debbie Howland taught her daughters they could do anything

Deborah Howland, a small business owner and devoted matriarch known for her strength and colorful personality, passed away following cancer treatment complications on August 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Chronic wasting disease found in wild New York deer for first time in decades

Vermont wildlife officials warned hunters to follow transport policies after chronic wasting disease was discovered in a wild New York doe for the first time in decades.

Tall Tales: Be careful what you wish for

A new resident of the Upper Valley shares his humorous approach to preparing for his first winter through specialized clothing and potential outdoor activities like snowmobiling and ice fishing.

Interstate construction that caused Lebanon's 'bumper-to-bumper' traffic to end this month

The multiyear, $43 million project to rebuild and widen the twin I-89 bridges over the Connecticut River is scheduled to conclude by the end of November.