Vermont agencies prepare recipients for Medicaid overhaul

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Two key dates will determine how Vermont’s roughly 176,000 Medicaid recipients access coverage in the coming months, as federal changes to the program take effect. After Congress passed HR1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill …

U.S. Navy arrives in Vermont for the first-ever Navy Week

U.S. Navy arrives in Vermont for the first-ever Navy Week Giving Vermonters a closer look at the state’s role in American maritime history BURLINGTON, Vt. —The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to Vermont for the first time, giving people across the Lake …

Vermont businesses scramble to adjust to latest wrinkle in Trump’s trade war on Canada

SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont businesses are scrambling to adjust to the Trump administration’s new tariffs on Canada, the state’s largest trading partner. Both fell deeper into a trade war Saturday, marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that …

New regulations could have a big impact on Vermont's cannabis industry

New federal regulations surrounding hemp products are expected to have huge ripple effects on the industry. Guest host Jenn Jarecki hosts a panel of guests to discuss these changes and how they potentially impact growers, sellers, and buyers of CBD in the …

PHOTOS: A day at the rodeo in Vermont’s wild west

A rider leaps off his horse during the steer wrestling competition at the Pond Hill Ranch Pro Rodeo in Castleton on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Cowpokes and crowds gathered at the Pond Hill Ranch Pro Rodeo in Castleton …

Made in Vermont: Stone creations you’ll find in the tall grass

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It is common to see moss-blotched walls and garden arches in fields throughout New England. Tall Grass designs and builds stonework to keep those creations alive with stonemasons bringing the practice toward the future. “Walls are …

PHOTOS: A day at the rodeo in Vermont’s wild west

Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a …

A new survey suggests teen mental health in Vermont is finally improving

After years of bad news about worsening teen mental health, the latest results from Vermont’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, one of the country’s key public health monitoring programs, offers some hope. About a quarter — 23% — of high school students …

Holding steady: Vermont’s unemployment rate remained at 2.6 percent in July

On Friday, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering July 2026. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for July was 2.6 percent. This reflects no change from …