WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's job-approval rating in Vermont is the lowest of any of the 50 states, according a Gallup poll released Tuesday.In his first year in office, Trump's job … more

The Tax Department announced a plan Friday to reduce the state tax burden on Vermonters who will be adversely impacted by a change in the federal tax law.The plan would return an estimated $30 … more

MONTPELIER — Contract talks between the state workers union and the Scott administration have stalled over pay increases and the negotiations now go to the Vermont Labor Relations Board — … more

BENNINGTON — Incumbents Donald Campbell and Jim Carroll won re-election to the Select Board in Tuesday's election, defeating challenger William H. Stewart.It will be the second term for … more

BENNINGTON — Town Manager Stuart Hurd says the state Agency of Transportation should have denied the town's grant application for $340,000 that would been used to build a new salt … more

BENNINGTON — A neighbor's security footage and two footprints led to the arrest of a Pownal man in connection with a home break-in and the theft of seven handguns Wednesday, police said.The … more

Ticket drawingThere will be a drawing on March 22 for two tickets to "An Evening with Philip Glass, hosted by Maestro Thomas Toscano" scheduled for March 24 at Oldcastle Theatre. All members of … more

BENNINGTON — Come and have tea with Emily and Lea.Oldcastle Theatre will host a literary tea on Sunday, April 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with Lea Newman reading some of the poems of Emily … more

POWNAL — Two potentially responsible parties have been identified relative to PFOA contamination at a Center Street site once used by the former Warren Wire Co.Meanwhile, the Shaftsbury … more

BRATTLEBORO — Jessica Snyder's life revolves around birds of prey. Snyder works as a falconer at New England Falconry in Woodstock, and also has two birds of her own."Falconry is not a hobby; … more