Gareth Henderson 1/6/22 Gareth Henderson 1/6/22

Pilot program will deliver COVID tests to Vt. homes

Starting next week, the state of Vermont will use a program developed by the National Institutes of Health to deliver 500,000 recently acquired rapid COVID-19 tests to households across the state.

Gareth Henderson 1/4/22 Gareth Henderson 1/4/22

Woodstock’s Rep. Kimbell running for lieutenant governor

Workforce issues and economic development have been top priorities for Charlie Kimbell during his time as a state representative. Now, the Woodstock resident hopes to impact those issues from a broader statewide perspective as Vermont’s lieutenant governor.

Gareth Henderson 11/16/21 Gareth Henderson 11/16/21

Vt. lawmakers to take up masking bill in special session

The Vermont Legislature will convene a special session next week to take up a bill that would allow municipalities to implement local mask mandates.

Gareth Henderson 11/15/21 Gareth Henderson 11/15/21

Sen. Patrick Leahy will not seek reelection

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, one of the nation’s longest-serving senators, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2022.

Gareth Henderson 9/30/21 Gareth Henderson 9/30/21

Vt. tax credits to aid downtown revitalization

Over two-dozen downtown projects in Vermont will get a boost in funding this year, thanks to a statewide tax incentive program. The communities of Chelsea, Fairlee, Rutland and Springfield are among those benefitting.

Gareth Henderson 7/20/21 Gareth Henderson 7/20/21

Canada to ease border restrictions in August

Effective Aug. 9, Canada plans to ease travel restrictions for Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott praised the announcement Monday.

Gareth Henderson 3/3/21 Gareth Henderson 3/3/21

Bridgewater plans runoff vote; Pomfret decides races

Tuesday was a busy day in local elections, with several Select Board races decided and one headed for a runoff.