On Tuesday, March 24, Governor Phil Scott issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order and directed the closure of in-person operations for all non-essential businesses. These restrictive measures are in place to minimize all unnecessary activities outside the home to slow the spread of this virus and protect the public. These actions were implemented in…

Young adults reflect on their generation’s difficulty with social distancing By Vivian Finck Just last week the federal government, backed by the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization, sounded a warning to all to implement social distancing into our daily lives. Social distancing, if properly executed, will hopefully help curb the spread of…

Photo courtesy of Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department: One tractor trailer hit another head-on at the intersection of Routes 4 and 100 in Bridgewater on Monday evening. The Bridgewater store was significantly damaged. By Katy Savage The Bridgewater Corners Country Store was forced to close Monday, March 23, after a tractor trailer slid off the road…

Photo by Paul Holmes: Hannah, Hanne and Margie cycled up Killington Road, skinned up Ramshead, then skied.   By Katy Savage Editor’s note: at press time Tuesday afternoon, Killington Resort updated its uphill travel policy on its website, stating simply “Uphill is closed for the season. Thank you for understanding.” The following story was writen…

Gov. Phil Scott announced that two Vermonters who had tested positive for COVID-19 died on Thursday, March 19. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Health Commissioner Mark Levine estimated the number of cases of people with coronavirus are in the 20s.    

Healthcare workers have such a need for facemasks that the the Agency of Commerce and Community Development is reaching out to manufacturers and construction companies with a supply of N95 facemasks to consider assisting in the state’s response to the COVID-19 virus by making these masks available to healthcare providers immediately. N95 facemasks are a…

DMV to close  -The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend all in-person transactions effective 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. The DMV will continue to process registration and license renewals and various other services online, by mail, or via telephone. In-person transactions that cannot be…

What COVID-19 and oil prices mean for your retirement account By Patrick M. McGinn As of last week, major market indices in the Americas, Asia and Europe have fallen more than 20% from recent historical highs. Globally declining investor sentiment and increasing pessimism have contributed to some of the sharpest intraday trading losses since 1987.…

By Julia Purdy The public was invited to an informational meeting Thursday, March 12 to discuss the future of Tenney Brook in northwest Rutland, where on Nov. 1, 2019 a 150-year-old stone dam, which had sprung several leaks, was intentionally breached due to concerns about its condition and the safety of properties downstream. As with…

It depends how long the pandemic lasts By Art Woolf How will the coronavirus pandemic affect Vermont’s economy — with the understanding that Vermont’s economy is Vermont’s people? The simple answer is that it depends on how the pandemic unfolds in the world, the U.S. and in Vermont. The best-case scenario is that we have seen…

By Sen. Alison Clarkson The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing widespread disruption in our state and is a matter of grave concern to all Vermonters.  Together with other branches of state government, the Vermont Legislature is dealing with this crisis as best we can given that new challenges are being revealed every day and that…

By Rep. Jim Harrison With the rapidly changing landscape, some of this may be outdated by the time it is published and read. For current information and guidance on the pandemic, please visit: healthvermont.gov/covid19. If you have questions, call 211. If there was ever an unpredictable week at the State House, last week certainly fit…

By Curt Peterson As growth of COVID-19 is expected to be exponential, Gov. Phil Scott ordered all schools to close March 18 through at least April 6. “The orderly dismissal of schools is essential to support both the state’s response to COVID-19 and the needs of children and families across Vermont,” Gov. Phil Scott said.…

By Virginia Dean All resort operations at Pico and Killington were suspended Saturday night, effective March 15-22, in an effort to limit the spread and risks associated with COVID-19, according to Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington and Pico. “Our top priority is the safety of our staff, guests and local community,” said…

By Katy Savage As employees are out of work and students are out of school due to state-mandated closures, Vermonters are stepping up to help others in need. A handful of Rutland residents created Rutland County Mutual Aid, a website to connect people who need help with volunteers in light of the coronavirus. Within an…