Corey Dockser

Oct 22, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Corey Dockser |April McCullum

Taxes and the cost of living rank high in Vermonters’ concerns this election season, according to what people shared with Vermont Public. Overall inflation, transportation, health care bills, and housing are among the costs putting pressure on Vermonters’ wallets. If you’re evaluating Vermont political candidates this year based on their approaches to the economy, here are some places to start.

Oct 4, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Corey Dockser

The aurora borealis will likely be visible throughout Vermont the night of Saturday, Oct. 5, according to a forecast by the Space Weather Prediction Center. Eric Myskowski, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Burlington office, said the forecast Saturday is mostly clear skies with cloudy skies in the Northeast Kingdom, though there will be breaks in the clouds. He advised prospective aurora viewers to find dark places with a clear view of the northern horizon.

Sep 9, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Corey Dockser

Four people died in a private plane crash in Ferrisburgh on Sunday. The plane was discovered in a wooded area east of the airstrip at Basin Harbor Airport, where it was last seen on the runway at 12:15 p.m.Vermont State Police identified the four victims as Paul Pelletier, 55, of Columbia, Connecticut; Frank Rodriquez, 88, of Lebanon, Connecticut; Susan Van Ness, 51, of Middletown, Connecticut; and Delilah Van Ness, 15, of Middletown, Connecticut.

Aug 29, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Corey Dockser

The state has brought back a popular grant program for businesses affected by flooding. The Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program, or BEGAP, granted $19.4 million to Vermont businesses and nonprofits last year to repair physical damage to their property. The new, revamped version of BEGAP has $7 million for businesses damaged by the 2024 floods as well as $5 million for businesses with remaining damage from last year’s flooding.

Aug 26, 2024 | vermontpublic.org | Corey Dockser

Earlier this year, Montpelier firefighter Jake Larrabee says a colleague was looking through Vermont’s database of unclaimed property when he discovered a surprise. “One of our members was looking online, checked himself in the unclaimed property search, and then said, ‘I wonder if there’s anyone else,’” the lieutenant firefighter said.