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VTDigger is a nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization covering issues of statewide importance in Vermont. It is a project of the Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
VTDigger is owned by the nonprofit Vermont Journalism Trust, which is governed by a board of 16 volunteer board members, plus the CEO, who serves as an ex-officio member. It was founded by Anne Galloway in 2009 as a one-woman newsroom. Today, around 30 people are employed by VTDigger (this fluctuates from time to time), about two dozen journalists and eight operations, fundraising, and technology staff members. We also partner with freelance writers and other news organizations to bring you the most comprehensive statewide coverage possible. Source
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesRegulators think few contractors are registered with the state — and they want to reel them in
Adam Clark shows where a construction contractor allegedly did sub-standard work on his Essex Junction home in Dec. 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger “We can’t help you.” That’s what regulators often have to say when people complain about getting shoddy construction in an expensive home improvement project, said Lauren Hibbert, deputy secretary of state, whose office oversees professional regulation in Vermont.
Vermont State eliminates residential option in Williston
Williston Hall, the lone dorm building at Vermont State University’s Williston campus, will be converted to classroom space this year, with students offered dorm rooms at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. Photo by Jason Starr/Williston Observer This story by Jason Starr was first published in the Williston Observer on April 16, 2026. The Williston campus of Vermont State University has never been known for its residential experience.
When the landline is a lifeline, don’t cut it without fair warning
Letters to the editor are brief reader responses to stories and opinion pieces published by VTDigger. Letters give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a letter, follow the instructions here. Dear Editor, Like many people across our state, I care deeply about staying connected. Not connected to the latest app or smartphone — but connected to help when it matters most.
Vermont shut down its power. Here’s how to turn it back on.
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a commentary, follow the instructions here. This commentary is by Justin Neuman, a professor of literary studies at Eugene Lang College, The New School. I grew up in Wilmington, a ski town not far from two nuclear power plants.
In a divided statehouse, Vermont lawmakers weigh increased taxes on the rich
Rep. Teddy Waszazak, D-Barre City, left, listens to testimony during a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. When Rep.
This isn’t the time to throw people onto the street
Letters to the editor are brief reader responses to stories and opinion pieces published by VTDigger. Letters give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a letter, follow the instructions here. Dear Editor, I didn’t mean to become a landlord. My husband and I simply had extra rooms in our old farmhouse. As we began spending part of the year away, and with Vermont in the midst of a housing crisis, we chose to rent those rooms to four individuals.
Grand Isle County’s top prosecutor cited for DUI
Doug DiSabito, the Grand Isle state’s attorney, speaking to reporters. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger Grand Isle County’s top prosecutor Douglas DiSabito was cited Tuesday for drunken driving, according to a press release from the St. Albans Police Department. Police officers received a call around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday alerting officers to respond to Franklin County Superior Court in St. Albans “for a report of a person in the building who may be under the influence of alcohol,” the release said.
In their own words: a video spotlight on student stories
At VSAC’s Day at the State House, we gathered to celebrate 60 years of investment in education—and in Vermont’s future. The students who shared their paths that day represent that commitment. This week we bring you a video Spotlight with students’ stories—in their own words—from that event. Their voices reflect the heart of our mission and the lasting impact of opportunity. Syeda Hussnane, from Fair Haven, is studying at Vermont State University Castleton, completing her Bachelor of Education.
Vermont’s Champlain Valley poised to become a federally recognized wine region
Shelburne Vineyard grows grapes that are hybrids of European and North American varieties that can withstand temperatures of 20 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. Courtesy of Shelburne Vineyard Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Move over, craft beer — Vermont wine is making a name for itself. The Champlain Valley is poised to become a federally recognized wine region, to the excitement of a number of Vermont vineyard owners.
VTSU cuts diesel and automotive mechanic programs
Diesel and automotive technology program coordinator Steven Simpson, right, guides student Saad Dahir through taking measurements of an engine before he can reassemble it in Randolph Center, Vt., on Monday, April 13, 2026. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News This story by Alex Hanson was first published in the Valley News on April 14, 2026.