Alerts to crime victims in Vermont are full of flaws
State employees working with victims say the system doesn’t work — some even tell people not to sign up. For one woman, an “unbelievable gap” led to life-altering danger.
Proposed cut to universal free school meals prompts pushback from local food advocates
Gov. Phil Scott is setting his sights on programs where he believes the state can afford to cut costs.
Waterbury’s Town Meeting tradition remains intact as voters reject expanding Australian ballot
For over 200 years, Waterbury residents have gathered every first Tuesday of March to discuss key town issues. This year, however, a major conversation put the norm in jeopardy.
Stake on Mt. Mansfield logs near-record snow levels
The snow stake atop Vermont’s highest peak, Mt. Mansfield, recorded an impressive 103 inches on Sunday, March 2. It was the third-highest snowpack reading for that date since 1954, when the stake was installed, making this winter one of the snowiest on record.
KeruBo keeps her Kenyan heritage close through music
When Irene Webster hears her stage name, KeruBo, she remembers her heritage. It’s her middle name, the one her mother gave her, and a reminder of her native Kenya. Performing as KeruBo, the Winooski-based singer also finds a way to push aside a history of European colonialism and reclaim her roots.
‘I want to be a bridge’: Lt. Gov.-elect John Rodgers on his political rebound, party switch, & priorities
Lt. Gov.-elect John Rodgers spoke to UVM's Community News Service ahead of his Jan. 8, 2025, start date about his plans for his new role and his path to it.
Voting in Waterbury: Election Day scenes from the polls
Although roughly half of the Waterbury residents who voted in Tuesday’s election cast their ballots early, there was a buzz of activity at Brookside Primary School where voting was taking place in the gym all day long.
As Election Day approaches, here’s what mail-in voting looks like in Vermont
CNS journalists plan to delve into the data to tease out trends and provide Vermonters with a deeper understanding of the state’s vote-by-mail system.