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Mosquitoes Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
For Immediate Release: September 19, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel | Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] Media Contact: Scott Waterman | Communications Director Vermont Agency of Agriculture,...

Re: Ongoing Incident - Butcher House Dr, Waitsfield
There is no longer an increased police presence in the area of Butcher House Dr, Waitsfield. Thank you. From: Reece, Emily via DPS.VSPMedia Sent: Friday, September 19, 2025 8:54 PM To: DPS - VSP Media Subject: Ongoing Incident - Butcher House Dr,...

Multistate coalition including Washington wins a court order protecting billions in federal emergency services funding
The Trump administration illegally attempted to coerce states into sweeping immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold billions in federal emergency services funding, a federal judge has ruled in an important victory for Washington and a...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Plan for the $1 Billion Sustainable Future Program Supporting Climate Action and Jobs
Earlier today, Governor Hochul, while participating in the U.S Climate Alliance’s roundtable, announced the next steps for her landmark $1 billion Sustainable Future Program to accelerate capital projects in New York's transition to a cleaner,...
Berlin Barracks / Burglary- Request for Information
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25A3006056 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper David Lambert STATION: Vermont State Police – Berlin Barracks CONTACT#: 802-229-9191 DATE/TIME: June/July 2025...

New Book Examines State Secession Amid Growing National Divides
Can Secession Resolve the Country’s Constitutional Crises? ELVAS, PORTALEGRE, PORTUGAL, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Given the polarization and separation of states in the USA described by some as “Right and Left,” “Republican and...

Update St. Johnsbury Barracks / Fatal Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4008081 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper David Hastings STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 09/12/25 at 1525...

Attorney General Tong Leads States, Counties, and Cities in Fighting Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Funding
Press Releases 09/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads States, Counties, and Cities in Fighting Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Funding Connecticut Defends Climate Science and Fights EPA’s Proposal to Roll Back Federal Motor Vehicle...

Washington joins state and local governments opposing EPA’s unsupported attempt to deny that greenhouse gases endanger public health
Washington, along with a coalition of other states and local governments, is opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to undo its landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare by...

HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...

National forests threatened by federal rulemaking, AGs warn
SEATTLE – The U.S. Forest Service should abandon efforts that would open up approximately 45 million acres of national forests to development that would destroy recreation areas and harm local and state economies, according to a multistate comment...

Hunters Reminded That New Deer Regulations Do Not Take Effect Until 2026
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters that the new deer regulations approved by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board this year do not take effect until 2026. The department has received questions from hunting outfitters and sporting...

Hunters Reminded That New Deer Regulations Do Not Take Effect Until 2026
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters that the new deer regulations approved by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board this year do not take effect until 2026. The department has received questions from hunting outfitters and sporting...

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Crash - CORRECTION
CORRECTION: Vehicle 2 was operated by Richard Blohm, not Florence Blohm. Trooper Adam Aremburg VT State Police – St. Johnsbury 1068 US Route 5, Suite 1 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 802.748.3111 From: Aremburg, Adam Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2025...

Preston Evans, after decades of collecting and holding auctions, will hold a massive retirement auction, October 10 & 11
His auction firm – Preston Opportunities – has the slogan, ‘Where Rare is Common.’ Those words will be on full display in the 1,100+-lot auction, in Macon, Ga. MACON, GA, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Preston Evans has...

RE: Update St. Johnsbury Barracks / Runaway Juvenile
***UPDATE: Juvenile has been located and is safe.*** VSP News Release- Runaway Juvenile STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE: Runaway Juvenile CASE#: 25A4007902 RANK/TROOPERNAME: Tpr. Skiff STATION: St....

Update St. Johnsbury Barracks / Runaway Juvenile
***Summary updated to show the correct date Greene was last seen (09/07/25)*** VSP News Release- Runaway Juvenile STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE: Runaway Juvenile CASE#: 25A4007902 RANK/TROOPERNAME:...

U.S. EV Market Matures Despite Infrastructure Gaps and Consumer Hesitation
HERE-SBD EV Index 2025 reveals U.S. entering early stages of large-scale EV deployment with gains across all four Index categories New consumer survey finds U.S. drivers most resistant to EV adoption compared to drivers in Europe, citing charging...

Wheat Straw Cutlery Market Poised for Robust Growth, projected to Reach USD 347 Million by 2035
Wheat Straw Cutlery Market Analysis, By Product Type, By End-use, By Sales Channel, and Region - Market Insights 2025 to 2035 MD, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global Wheat Straw Cutlery market is forecast to reach...

Add your voice: Help shape the Lawrence Bike Plan Update
Help guide the future of bicycling in Lawrence. The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is updating the Lawrence Bike Plan, building on progress from the past five years. This update will refine current infrastructure...