Charles (Charley) R. Parker 74 of Pittsford died unexpectedly in the line of duty on a fire call Monday July 8, 2024, at the Chittenden Volunteer Fire Station. He was born on Dec. 17, 1949, in Rutland, the son of Fredrick G.Parker and Mary (Harmon) Parker. He grew up on the family dairy farm and…

The Agency of Transportation has reported its planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont. Local roadways affected are as follows:   I-91 Springfield-Hartland: Multiple single-lane closures will be in place along I-91 southbound from north of Exit 9 to just south of Exit 7 while a paving project continues.…

By Jason Mikula For those willing to venture into the mountains just before sunset on two wheels, you’ll be rewarded with some amazing sunsets and the low light that streams through the forest canopy — you simply must see it to believe it. It’s a gift for riders seeking the perfect blend of challenge and…

A law aimed at freeing more Vermonters from medical debt went into effect, July 8 By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger More Vermonters should have access to free or discounted health care at hospitals and other large health care facilities under a law that went into effect Monday, July 8. Because they are nonprofit entities, Vermont’s hospitals have long…

Robert ‘Bobby’ Giordano of Rutland and Caleb Foster of Middlebury each received a Land Steward Award presented by the Vermont Land Trust, along with a check for $500, according to a news release Monday, July 8. Eight other students across the state also received awards.  “Vermont’s land and waters need our care, today and in…

Amtrak, in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTRANS), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and the Vermont Railway (VRS), has made operational improvements in its Ethan Allen Express service. This includes reducing trip times, providing more reliable service, and introducing new schedules. “Vermont and New York represent two of the most popular…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger When 30-somethings Bex Prasse and Craig Kovalsky decided to swap adventurous careers on the sea for a more grounded life, childhood memories of snowboarding lured them to the landlocked state of Vermont. “We looked all over trying to find a place,” Kovalsky recently recalled, “and then we saw this building that was in…

Vermont’s charm is undeniable, but the lack of affordable housing here is a challenge that affects people across the income spectrum, and the situation is a crisis for those who have experienced homelessness.  Housing Trust of Rutland County (HTRC), operating in 28 communities, is a vital 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to remedying this crisis. HTRC develops,…

The Green Mountain Accelerator Fund (GMAF), an investment fund dedicated to supporting rural Vermont tech startups, has invested $75,000 in Rutland-based Tacitly, Inc. This is the first investment made by the recently launched GMAF, which is managed by the Center on Rural Innovation, and aims to spark scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation in rural Vermont by investing in…

By Curt Peterson On Monday night, July 8, the Killington Select Board approved the recreation department’s recommendation of awarding Vermont Integrated Architecture (VIA) of Middlebury a contract to create a master plan for the full recreation facility. The recreation master plan is a comprehensive study of the facilities at the Johnson Recreation Center in town…

Town is tops in Vt for homestead rate, non-homestead rate; third for school rate By Polly Mikula Last Wednesday, July 3, the state Dept. of Taxes published the list of tax rates for all Vermont towns. Killington topped the 260 municipalities listed for education homestead tax rate ($3.1981) and non-homestead rate ($2.6571) — not a…

By Curt Peterson The Green Mountain Club (GMC) bestowed their President’s Award to Woodstock resident Preston Bristow at their June 15 annual meeting. The non-profit organization, founded in 1910, has focused on finishing the Long Trail’s hiking route for the entire length of Vermont, “From Bolton to the Canadian Border,” Bristow said. “Only about 3%…

By Adam Davis Drivers on the Killington Road have certainly noticed the newly renovated Apres Inn. The new business bears little resemblance to its predecessor, the Happy Bear Motel. New owners Casey and Brett McManus have taken painstaking efforts to revitalize the motel with a complete makeover of the interior and exterior while keeping it…

Staff report The relatively dry spring and early summer has meant trails across the region are in great shape — very few washouts, debris, or “bones” (rocks and roots exposed after washout) are evident anywhere — and riders are rejoicing!  “Trails are in great shape!” riders echo in the reports from Woodstock, to Killington, to…