Valley News
Column: The hidden history of Samuel Williams and Windsor
Samuel Williams, a former slave, wrote a memoir about his experiences in Charleston, S.C., and his eventual move to Vermont, where he found a welcoming community and lived to be nearly 100 years old.
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5mCasella pulls permit application central to NH landfill plans
Casella Waste Systems has withdrawn an application for a wetlands permit for a proposed landfill project in Dalton, N.H., but the company still intends to move forward with the project and other related applications remain in limbo.
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11mWhen it comes to the Trump administration, Ayotte walks a fine line
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has taken a neutral stance on President Trump, focusing on advocating for the people of New Hampshire and avoiding public criticism of the president while also not joining in on multistate lawsuits against the Trump administration.
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7mColumn: The dangers of becoming numb to Trump's presidency
The author reflects on the troubling numbness that has set in due to the chaos of the Trump administration, and resolves to engage in the political process by calling their representatives, attending rallies, and voting in the upcoming election.
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6mCommunity and the state grapple with potential redevelopment of Vermont Yankee site
The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in Vernon, which was decommissioned in 2014, is being considered for redevelopment by PowerTransitions, which is backed by Partners Group, and could include a data center, battery storage, or small-scale nuclear reactor, all of which would require approval from Vermont's land use review process.
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5mPhil Scott signs bill that will restructure Vermont’s homelessness response
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.938 into law, which sets up a continuum of shelter options for unhoused people and allocates nearly $83 million for shelter, services and implementation in the coming fiscal year.