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• Two more Montpelier officers head to Northfield as department grapples with staffing crisis

  03-07-2026 15:55 via vtdigger.org
  
  Two more officers from the Montpelier Police Department are departing for Northfield. File photo by Natalie Williams/VTDiggerThis story by Grace Benninghoff was first published in The Bridge on July 2, 2026.The exodus of Montpelier police officers to the nearby town of Northfield is not over.Two additional members of the Montpelier Police Department — Sgt. Diane Mathews and Detective Alesha Donovan — have resigned to join the Northfield Police Department. That makes four officers de
  
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• Noah Kahan fans blamed for disappearing Strafford road sign

  03-07-2026 14:45 via vtdigger.org
  
  An empty road sign post sits on the end of Alger Brook Road in Strafford, Vt., on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The sign was recently stolen. Photo by Jennifer Hauck/Valley NewsThis story by Marion Umpleby was first published in the Valley News on June 29, 2026.STRAFFORD — Town officials believe that fans of Noah Kahan, the singer-songwriter turned global superstar, have been stealing the sign for a road mentioned in one of his songs.“Past Alger Brook Road, I’m over the bridge/A m
  
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• Independence Day reminds us why a free press matters

  03-07-2026 14:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  The Vermont State House, in Montpelier, VermontDear Reader,This Independence Day, many of us are celebrating with family traditions, parades and fireworks. It’s also a moment to reflect on the values at the heart of our country’s founding.While the freedoms proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence were not initially extended to everyone, it advanced an enduring principle: that those who hold power should answer to the people.Two hundred and fifty years later, we can’t los
  
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• Women’s history is American history. So why isn’t it taught in Vermont schools?

  03-07-2026 13:53 via vtdigger.org
  
  This commentary is by Amelie Fairweather, a student at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg.Even as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, women’s history is still not taught in Vermont schools. Right now, there is no requirement in the state curriculum to teach women’s suffrage as part of U.S. history classes. In 2025, I founded Her Education Required, a national organization dedicated to integrating women’s history int
  
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• ‘It’s go time, it’s about to happen’

  03-07-2026 13:37 via vtdigger.org
  
  Kevin Conger (center), of Williston, won three medals, including a gold, at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games held June 20-26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Conger, who participated in track-and-field events, was one of 20 Vermont athletes from around the state who competed at the games in track, swimming and Unified basketball. Photo by Lois CongerSpecial Olympics Vermont’s team trip last week to Minneapolis for the USA Games was in some ways a tale of numbers and medals.More than 30 Vermo
  
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• Dirt Road News is back on the road this summer

  03-07-2026 11:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  Last year, more than 2,000 Vermonters participated in the Dirt Road News project, helping us better understand how people stay informed, what issues matter most in their communities and how VTDigger can better serve Vermonters across the state. Read what we learned from last year’s survey and how those insights are guiding the next chapter of Dirt Road News.This summer, we’re continuing the conversation. Through surveys, community events and local partnerships, Dirt Road News is bri
  
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• Candidates for Vermont governor and lieutenant governor report large fundraising hauls

  03-07-2026 00:19 via vtdigger.org
  
  Aly Richards, left, and Amanda Janoo are Democratic Party candidates in the state’s 2026 governor’s race. Richards photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger and Janoo photo by Mayellen Matson.Campaign season is in full swing, with candidates in dozens of races reporting hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions at a crucial July 1 deadline.The midsummer deadline offers a window into the candidates’ support weeks ahead of Vermont’s primary election on Aug. 11. The
  
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• UVM Health to suspend weight loss drug coverage for its employees

  03-07-2026 00:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  The injectable drug Ozempic is shown in July 2023, in Houston. File photo by David J. Phillip/AP PhotoUVM Health plans to stop paying for some weight loss medications for employees on its health insurance plans, the hospital group announced in an email Wednesday. The hospital group says it expects to save $19 million each year by no longer covering the cost of the drugs for weight loss, a change that will begin in September. Shifting the cost onto individuals will help keep insurance premi
  
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