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by Norah White, Community News Service House lawmakers are discussing a new bill that would prohibit people from flying drones less than 100 feet above private property with the intent to conduct surveillance. “Hovering over someone’s house technically qualifies as stalking,” Rep. Josie Leavitt, D-Grand Isle, one of the sponsors of the bill, H.284, said in an interview.
Vermont Business Magazine Neagley & Chase in 2024 commemorating 40 years of helping commercial customers execute a wide array of building projects. Neagley & Chase, based in South Burlington, is one of northern New England's most respected and diverse construction firms. Started by Mark R.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Animation Festival welcomes notable creators Dustin Grella and Dan Bandit (a.k.a. Ghostshrimp) to the ninth annual festival March 22-23, 2024, hosted by Vermont State University Lyndon in partnership with Catamount Arts.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that reported COVID-19 cases were back over 200 from their lowest level since early fall but are still relatively low. In addition, hospitalizations continue to decline, and fatalities have fallen back after running about 6 a week this year.
Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin has acquired the Mako SmartRobotics system for orthopedic procedures, demonstrating a commitment to offering leading orthopedic care to patients in the region.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. ET will lead the committee in a hearing titled, “The Older Americans Act: Supporting Efforts to Meet the Needs of Seniors.” First signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B.
by M. Kathleen Shaw DVM, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association With Easter and Mother’s Day approaching veterinarians are urging cat owners to be aware that lilies, commonly added to spring bouquets, are highly poisonous to cats. These include the Lilium and Hemerocallis species which are commonly referred to as Tiger lilies, Day lilies, and Asiatic lilies.
Vermont Business Magazine The US Surgeon General has identified youth mental health as the “defining health crisis of our time.” Sterling College and Bennington College have joined a group of 13 liberal arts colleges to explore creative and collaborative strategies for schools to support student mental health and wellness.
Vermont Business Magazine In the wake of the Alabama State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during the IVF process are “children” under state law, support continues to grow for legislation introduced by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and cosponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) to protect access to IVF and other assisted repro
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on the minibus agreement announced Sunday by Congressional leadership: Over the past year, one of my top legislative priorities as Chairman of the Senate HELP Committee has been to address the primary c
Vermont Business Magazine Staff from 14 Northeast Kingdom senior meal nutrition programs recently attended a one-day training session to learn about methods to produce medically tailored meals to support people with heart, circulatory, and kidney health challenges.
Vermont Business Magazine Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a Dartmouth Health Member, recognized 20 staff members for notable milestones at their annual Employee Service Awards held recently at the Windsor Welcome Center. Interim CEO Winfield Brown congratulated the employees on their many years of service.