Natalie Williams

Vermont

Senior Editor at @VTDigger. I tweet about grammar and my cats. Very #vegan. She/her. Previously @bangordailynews, @bbgrizzly + @vegnews.

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VTDigger photographers look back on their 20 favorite images of 2024

Dec 30, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Glenn Russell |Natalie Williams

As 2024 comes to a close, we decided to look back on the year and the many Vermonters we captured in VTDiggerâ€™s photography. Whether it was summer flooding, the total solar eclipse or a major election, our photographers and freelancers were there to capture it all.Â Staff photographer Glenn Russell and Senior Editor Natalie Williams reflected on 20 of their favorite images and what makes them stand out.
They can’t all be social influencers. So, we’re helping students find work they love | Opinion

Aug 15, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Natalie Williams

Lizbeth Maldonado worked with a T3 College Advising Corps adviser and discovered a passion for business and entrepreneurship, leading her to seek a degree in international economics at Texas Christian University. Yffy Yossifor [email protected] “Do what you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”It’s classic advice we commonly share with young people who are just beginning to figure out their futures.
Embrace blueberry season with these 10 dessert recipes

Aug 4, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Natalie Williams

This story was originally published in 2018. With peak blueberry-picking season around the corner, Mainers’ kitchens are about to be full of these little gems. Although blueberries are perfect freshly picked, why not add them to sweet treats as well. The way we see it, blueberries make everything better. Whether you pick ‘em yourself, head to the local farmers market or grab a frozen bag from your stocked freezer supply, one of these 10 recipes is sure to hit the spot. Short on time?
How to vote in Vermont's 2024 primary election

Jul 26, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Natalie Williams

Early voting by mail or in person, from June 29 to Aug. 12In person at your polling place on Aug. 13All U.S. citizens who are residents of Vermont and will be 18 or older for the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, are eligible to register to vote in the primary election. To vote in the primary, you must be registered to vote in Vermont, though you may still register on the day of the election.
Who does what in Vermont’s government? Here’s a guide for Vermonters preparing to vote.

Jul 26, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Natalie Williams

There are six elected officers in Vermont who serve the entire state, along with 180 state legislators who represent smaller districts. These positions are filled through a general election every two years in November. The state’s three major parties choose their nominees for these offices through primary elections held in August. This year’s general election is Nov. 5, 2024. The primary is Aug. 13.
Scott administration fires back in senators’ lawsuit over Zoie Saunders appointment

Jul 18, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Natalie Williams

In a motion filed Wednesday, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration fired back at the two Vermont senators suing the governor and Interim Education Secretary Zoie Saunders, asking the court to dismiss the case. The motion, penned by two lawyers in the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, is the executive branch’s first legal response to the lawsuit and the latest episode in a fight emblematic of the deep rift between Scott, a Republican, and the state Legislature’s Democratic supermajority. In June, Sens.
Dry weekend expected in Vermont as rivers continue to recede

Jul 12, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Emma Malinak |Natalie Williams

Vermonters can expect a dry weekend following this weekâs flooding disaster, according to the National Weather Service. Though some showers continued into Friday morning in portions of the state, no new flooding or significant rain was expected over the following four days â and all of the stateâs rivers were receding â according to Pete Banacos, science and operations officer at the weather serviceâs Burlington office.
State moves from rescue to cleanup following Vermont’s catastrophic flooding

Jul 12, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Paul Heintz |Natalie Williams

State officials have wound down rescue operations as water recedes from this week’s flooding in central and northern Vermont — and have shifted their focus to assessing the damage, rebuilding and keeping people safe during what could prove to be an extended cleanup. At a press conference Friday morning in Berlin, Gov. Phil Scott said he was taken aback when visiting some of the hardest-hit towns the day before.
PHOTOS: Vermont responds to effects of overnight flooding

Jul 11, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Natalie Williams

I hope this article was helpful and that you are keeping safe. As Vermonters in many regions of the state take stock and brace for more damage from heavy rains and flooding, our journalists are on the ground with them. VTDigger provides original, timely and fact-based news that is freely accessible to all. This local public service is essential in times of crisis.
SHARE: How have you been affected by Vermont’s rainfall and flooding?

Jul 11, 2024 | vtdigger.org | Natalie Williams

Vermont has once again been struck with multiple floods this summer. We want to hear from you. How have you been affected? Fill out the form below, and find all our coverage here. Note: This form submission is now closed. If you would like to contact us with information about the floods, please submit a tip. How have you been affected by the recent storms and flooding in Vermont? Name First Last Share any photos or videos you've taken.