By Brett Yates Earlier this month, the Chittenden Select Board approved a motion to start giving out $50 tickets to illegally parked cars on Wildcat Road. The town’s road foreman had already ordered signs that would warn drivers not to leave their cars in the roadway. “People go up there to go cross-country skiing, and…

A Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) decision Friday, Feb. 21, will enable University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) to continue providing community-based dialysis services in Rutland as well as St. Albans and Newport.  Since November 2024, the health system has been working with Rutland Regional Medical Center, Northwestern Medical Center, and North Country Hospital to…

By James Kent At a press event Thursday morning, Feb. 20, Mayor Doenges and developers from Center & Wales LLC signed a letter of intent, marking a formal commitment to move forward with the $40 million investment that will reshape the corner of Center and Wales streets. The project will bring a seven-story, mixed-use building…

Tuesday night, Feb. 18,the  Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) held a forum for the four candidates vying for two seats on the Killington Select Board. One seat is for a 3-year term; the other a 1-year term. Incumbent Chris Karr will face a challenge from Patrick Cushing for the 3-year seat. Karr is the owner…

Richard T. Godfrey, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died of natural causes on Wednesday, Feb.12, at the White River Junction VA Medical Center.  “Dick” was born July 08, 1928, in Norton, Massachusetts, to Richard T. Godfrey, Sr., and Grace (Howard) Godfrey. In 1946, he graduated from Segreganset Agricultural School in Segreganset, Massachusetts. Upon graduation,…

Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak joined Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges on Thursday, Feb. 13, to return over $100,000 of unclaimed property to Rutland County employers. The event was held in connection with the Treasurer’s Claim Your Money campaign, an effort to return at least $1 million of unclaimed property to Vermonters in the month of February.…

Audi FIS Ski World Cup to return in 2026 Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has announced plans for the replacement of its Superstar Express Quad and outlined its spring skiing operations for 2025. The 38-year-old Superstar lift will close to the public on April 13, making way for…

Staff Report The ski season is shaping up to a record year locally and across the East Coast. At 204 inches, Killington Resort, is on pace to have its largest season total since 2006-07. It has received more snow than Vail, thus far. Tuesday marked the 97th operating day at Killington, which means the season is…

By Polly Mikula A Feb. 6 petition calling for the “resignation or removal” of Mountain Views Supervisory Union’s  (MVSU) Superintendent Sherry Sousa garnered 114 signatures as of Tuesday, Feb. 18, but school leaders, educators and some district board members have since come to her defense.  Sousa, who has worked for 30 years in the district,…

By Greta Solsaa/VTDigger The two candidates, incumbent mayor Mike Doenges and current alderman Henry Heck, vying for Rutland City’s highest office went toe-to-toe for the first time in a forum Wednesday night, Feb. 12,  to discuss the pressing issues facing Rutland. In the mayoral forum was held at PEG-TV. The topic list included affordability, public safety and…

SOUTH POMFRET — Artistree Community Arts Center is gearing up for another exciting season of summer camps, running from June 23 through Aug. 22. With a wide range of morning, afternoon, and full-day camp options, Artistree provides creative experiences for children of all ages. Registration opens on Saturday, March 1, at 9 a.m., and camps…

Summer camp provides children with weeks of entertainment, camaraderie, and opportunities to learn and grow. It also offers a welcome respite for parents and other caregivers from having to provide recreation for kids during summer vacation, especially if those kids will be attending a sleepaway camp. Many children are emotionally ready to attend camp between…

TINMOUTH — Deep in the forests of Vermont, young performers craft their own original plays—not on a stage, but among the trees. Theater in the Woods camp offers a unique summer experience where children ages 7-16 collaborate to write, rehearse, and perform plays in an immersive natural setting. Since its founding in 2016, Theater in…

WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum invites young explorers to experience the excitement of farm life through its immersive summer day camps. These camps, designed for children ages 6-11, provide hands-on experiences in animal care, gardening, and food systems, offering an engaging way to learn about Vermont’s agricultural heritage. Billings Bookworms Camp (Ages 6-8) is…

By James Kent For nearly 30 years, PEGTV has served as Rutland County’s public access television station, documenting local events, high school sports, and community life. Executive Director Tom Leypoldt, who has been with the station for most of its existence, recently led a project to digitize and preserve hundreds of long-lost videos—bringing a treasure…