The Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District is considering signing on to a net metering agreement that would result in savings on its electric bills, following a presentation from the … more

POWNAL — A structure fire on Tuesday rendered a home uninhabitable but caused no injuries, officials say. At about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pownal and Pownal Valley Fire Departments responded … more

The Vermont House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are seeking public input on Gov. Phil Scott's recommended fiscal 2021 state budget and will hold community-based public hearings on Monday, … more

MONTPELIER — Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented the Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday a $6.3 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year, a 2-percent increase over the … more

READSBORO — In a 47-13 vote Monday night, residents approved an article to withdraw from the Southern Valley Unified Union School District. Halifax, the other town that makes up the … more

BENNINGTON — The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union board is expected to adopt a new athletics and co-curricular activities eligibility policy, in a move that would represent the first update … more

DORSET — The Dorset Chamber of Commerce's website has been retooled to better promote the town as an appealing place to visit and reside. In addition to cataloging places to stay, eat and … more

BRATTLEBORO — A self-induced challenge to climb then ski down all 110 of Vermont's major mountains led Spencer Crispe to places he describes as some of "the best kept secrets" — and where … more

BENNINGTON — In an effort to attract new nurses to the profession and the area, Castleton University held an open house for over 30 potential students to its nursing program at its satellite … more

POWNAL — A fire that officials believe may have been started by a wood stove destroyed a home on Bushee Lane on Saturday, officials said. No one was home at the time of the fire. "It's a … more