Local farmers markets are ingrained in the fabric of the Vermont community.

With Omni Reporter just over a month old, it's jaw-dropping to take stock of how much as happened in the past four weeks.

Nothing interrupts a Zoom meeting like a pet. In fact, a lot of times it’s not a problem.

Many times these days, the one thing that's familiar about this spring is that, it's spring. The weather is warming, the rain comes and goes, and wildlife is out, but our lives are changed.

One of the next big developments for Vermont will be the formation of a system for the self-employed to apply for unemployment benefits, and that work is underway.

People throughout the U.S. have opened their hearts to their neighbors through volunteering and other support during the last few weeks, leading to numerous inspiring accounts of compassion and generosity.

That spirit will be needed more than ever, as three Vermont communities will be facing some significant challenges ahead, if proposed changes in higher education take place in the coming days.

A theme throughout this time of isolation has been appreciation of the simple things, which are heavily juxtaposed with the challenges we face, but nonetheless important.

As the country continues to tackle the ongoing health crisis, one word has been front and center for those efforts: coordination. At the heart of that term is common action moving toward good results, and a number of state leaders said Monday they're hitting a plateau amid the outbreak, as social distancing continues to pay off. New York and Vermont are among them.

It's fascinating that a time of such profound change in the world is also happening at a time of annual change for the earth.

The world is adjusting to a new reality. With each passing week, COVID-19’s impact builds, and more change comes down the pike.