'Act 46 all over again': Gov. Phil Scott signs education reform bill, kick-starting a familiar process for voluntary school mergers

An automobile, a bicycle, and a man and his dog

Retired educator Jonathan Stableford reflects on how chance encounters and coincidences, ranging from a brief roadside alignment in Vermont to a historical shipwreck, shape the trajectory of human lives.

Column: Hall Art Foundation is far more than a 'tax shelter'

A founder of the Hall Art Foundation responds to a Valley News review with information regarding the nonprofit's operations, land ownership, and tax status.

Skimmers, scammers and crypto ATM rackets: Ways to avoid rising fraud in New Hampshire

Concord Police Detective Steven Carter warns of a significant increase in local fraud and scams, ranging from sophisticated debit card skimmers to fraudulent cryptocurrency ATM operations.

New Hampshire report identifies key factors forcing birth centers to close

A University of New Hampshire report identifies medical malpractice insurance, low reimbursements, and low patient volumes as the primary factors causing freestanding birthing centers to close across New Hampshire, as the Twin States lose even more options for obstetrics care.

Out & About: VINS' Eagle Cam soars during first year

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science's inaugural Eagle Cam successfully documented a bald eagle family raising an eaglet this year, drawing significant public engagement and donations before going offline due to technical issues in late July.