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Vermont DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for Tuesday, July 15
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – July 14, 2025 Media Contacts: Bennet Leon, Air Quality Planning Section Chief Department of Environmental Conservation 802-249-4221, bennet.leon@vermont.gov Kyle Casteel, Media Lead Department of Health,...

Update No. 1: New Haven Barracks / Non-fatal stabbing
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE CASE#: 25B5003184 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Sgt. Erin Hodges STATION: New Haven Barracks CONTACT#: 802-388-4919 DATE/TIME: About 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 INCIDENT...

New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Hub Now Open in Bennington
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel - Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Hub Now Open in Bennington Grand opening event planned for...

Vermont State Meat Inspection Program: Dhaurali Goats
Under the Vermont State meat Inspection Program, all livestock slaughtered for commercial sale – including goats processed for halal markets – must be conducted under continuous inspection by a state food safety specialist. The inspection process...

Former Miss Vermont Ash Ruddy Releases Debut Book on Faith, Motherhood, and Overcoming the Impossible
BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ash Ruddy, former Miss Vermont (Miss America 2009), announces the release of her highly anticipated memoir, Twenty-four + One: “A Mother’s Story of Faith, Love and Miracles”. The...

Mint House Debuts in the Nation’s Capital with Grand Opening of 1010 Vermont Property
NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Mint House, a premium residential hospitality operator offering long and short-term accommodations, announced its expansion to Washington, D.C. with the grand opening of its newest property, 1010...

Flexi-View Lending Closes $4.1 Million Fix-and-Flip Loan in Montpelier, Vermont
LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexi-View Lending, a nationally recognized direct private lender known for its creative financing solutions and rapid execution, is proud to announce the successful closing of a $4.1 million...

FEED Media Art Center Announces Inaugural OPENFEED 2025 Summer Residency Artists
The OPENFEED 2025 Summer Residency will feature a diverse group of talented artists pushing the boundaries of digital and new media arts. ERIE, PA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FEED Media Art Center Announces Inaugural...

Governor Scott, Senator Sanders, Senator Welch, and Congresswoman Balint Announce $13.6 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that 11 Vermont communities will be receiving a...

Governor Scott, Senator Sanders, Senator Welch, and Congresswoman Balint Announce $13.6 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that 11 Vermont communities will be receiving a...

Gov. Scott, Sens. Sanders and Welch, Rep. Balint Announce $13.6 million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 24, 2025 GOVERNOR SCOTT, SENATOR SANDERS, SENATOR WELCH, AND CONGRESSWOMAN BALINT ANNOUNCE $13.6 MILLION IN NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION GRANTS FOR VERMONT COMMUNITIES Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil...

Gov. Scott, Sens. Sanders and Welch, Rep. Balint Announce $13.6 million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 24, 2025 GOVERNOR SCOTT, SENATOR SANDERS, SENATOR WELCH, AND CONGRESSWOMAN BALINT ANNOUNCE $13.6 MILLION IN NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION GRANTS FOR VERMONT COMMUNITIES Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil...

Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts
Press Releases 06/23/2025 Attorney General Tong Supports Lawsuits Challenging Public Media Funding Cuts (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong has filed a court brief along with 22 other attorneys general in support of two lawsuits brought...

Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] National Weather Service Burlington – 802-658-0150 Vermont Emergency Management – 802-244-8721 Stay Safe...

AG Brown joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration rule that would make it harder for Washingtonians to obtain health coverage under the ACA
By the Trump administration's own estimates, the rule will cause up to 1.8 million people to lose their health insurance SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final...

Scoop, There It Is! Doughlivery by Ben & Jerry’s Cools Down Torontonians to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
Toronto, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This summer, when the Toronto heat hits its peak, Ben & Jerry’s is bringing the chill - literally. To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, the iconic ice cream brand will hit the streets with the Doughlivery...

$3.5 Million Available in Funding for Homeowners to Fix Failed Wells and Septic Systems
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – July 15, 2025 Media Contact: Kait Jones, ANR Healthy Homes Supervisor Department of Environmental Conservation 802-828-0141, Kait.Jones@Vermont.gov $3.5 Million Available in Funding for Homeowners to Fix...

Maine Grants FlexWage Regulatory Exemption for Earned Wage Access Program
Decision confirms FlexWage’s employer-integrated model is exempt from lending and money transmission laws SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FlexWage Solutions LLC, the inventor of the employer-based Earned Wage...

UPDATE : St Albans Barracks / Runaway Juvenile
UPDATE: Ryan returned home this morning. From: Weed, Benjamin via DPS.VSPMedia Sent: Monday, July 14, 2025 1:08 AM To: DPS - VSP Media Subject: St Albans Barracks / Runaway Juvenile EXTERNAL SENDER: Do not open attachments or click on links unless...

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding
Press Releases 07/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump...