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The Burlington Free Press on Wednesday won three of Gannett's 12 National Edward R Murrow Awards, including an Overall Excellence award. The Edward R Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism and are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). The largest daily newspaper in Vermont won these awards for its online service.
Renewable Energy Vermont Beneath bluebird skies, Vermonters strolled sun-soaked solar farms and toured solar-powered homes during the inaugural Celebrate Solar Tours last Saturday.
by Basil DN Waugh UVM A major international study finds that surprisingly few bee species are responsible for pollinating the world’s crops.
Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) Director Joe Flynn has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a preliminary damage assessment (PDA) in Vermont counties impacted by severe storms on June 9th.
Vermont’s lottery for moose hunting permits closed June 17, but there’s one more opportunity to get a permit for this fall’s moose hunt. Vermont’s auction for five moose hunting permits is open until 4:30 p.m. August 13. Bids will be opened and winners notified on August 14.
Sugarbush Resort’s Gadd Brook Slopeside development project, sixteen ski-in/ski-out condominiums at the base of Lincoln Peak, began construction last week. The resort received the necessary permits required for the project in May (Town of Warren) and mid-June (Act 250). A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday, June 19th to celebrate the project’s inception.
Governor Peter Shumlin, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and SerVermont today announced $380,000 in AmeriCorps funding dedicated to a new AmeriCorps State program that will create service positions for recent college graduates focused on supporting clean water in Vermont.
When it comes to holding onto your money after retirement, a national study suggests Vermont would be one of the worst places to live. Americans who want to hold onto their wealth should consider moving to New Hampshire and avoid settling down in New York, according to a new GOBankingRates study.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine As the Public Service Board considers whether to re-open the case for Vermont Gas Systems' Addison County pipeline project, Vermont Business Magazine is re-publishing an interview it conducted with Vermont Gas CEO Don Rendall, which ran in the June issue of the magazine.
Okemo Mountain Resort is preparing for the winter season with more improvements. In addition to a second bubble chair at Jackson Gore, Okemo is installing a new chairlift and creating a new trail at South Face Village, and adding snowmaking to two trails at Jackson Gore.
Vermont Hard Cider Company has launched its first advertising campaign for Woodchuck Cider. "Why Woodchuck," showcases Woodchuck's unique position as America's original hard cider, crafted at an authentic cidery, unlike many of the recent competitors who have entered the US marketplace.