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• Flights halted at Burlington airport and across US due to air traffic control communications problems

  13-11-2026 23:55 via VTDigger
  
  A commercial passenger jet lands at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in South Burlington in Aug. 2021. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThe Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights in Vermont and nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”Federal officials have not indicated the stopp
  
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• Legal action against owner of Corinth’s historic village store building forthcoming

  13-11-2026 23:33 via VTDigger
  
  A photo of the Maitland Hardware Store from the movie “Beetlejuice” is affixed to a pole across from the filming location, the former East Corinth General Store, which is in disrepair in East Corinth, Vt., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. The Corinth Selectboard voted to find the building’s owner in violation of the Dilapidated Building Ordinance in August. Photo by Alex Driehaus/Valley NewsThis story by Sofia Langlois was first published in the Valley News on Nov. 12, 2026. CORINTH — Amid
  
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• Hunters prepare for major rule change in Vermont’s deer rifle hunting season

  13-11-2026 23:16 via VTDigger
  
  Casey Morits of West Bolton examines the rack of a 165-lb. buck taken by Derek Villeneuve in Essex at the big game reporting station at the Jericho General Store in Jericho in November 2019. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerBARRE—Shoppers at R&L Archery knew what they were here for: a hunting license, a box of ammo, synthetic deer urine and, for some, a homemade pie. Vermont’s 16-day rifle deer hunting season begins Saturday. For Joe Sanborn, that means hundreds of customers through
  
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• National hatchery closure in Bethel has Vermont officials concerned

  13-11-2026 22:09 via VTDigger
  
  The White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel held a re-opening ceremony on Friday afternoon after completing repairs from Irene damage. Speakers included Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Peter Welch. (Herald / Ben DeFlorio)This story by Wilder Grimes was first published in The White River Valley Herald on Nov. 12, 2026.Plans to place the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status have raised concerns among Vermont fishery officials, who say the state’s remaini
  
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• The myth of the fleeing rich just won’t die

  13-11-2026 20:17 via VTDigger
  
  Dear Editor,Ali Jalili’s recent letter repeats a seemingly immortal contention: that raising taxes on high-income earners will drive them out of state. It’s simply wrong on all counts, but it just won’t die. In fact, the evidence against it is overwhelming. Americans move in large numbers every year. The Census Bureau tracks these moves and lists explanations. The top reasons given are housing, family, jobs and weather. Taxes do not even appear on the list.  There have been numerous ac
  
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• Vermont adds homeless shelter capacity, but it’s still not enough to meet the need

  13-11-2026 11:15 via VTDigger
  
  The Upper Valley Haven hopes to open its new Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Shelter and Resource Center in White River Junction by the end of November. April McCullum/Vermont PublicCarly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger.This week, some of the season’s first snow flurries are forecast to fly in Vermont. Across the state, emergency shelter operators are finalizing their plans to offer warm beds to people experiencing homelessness this winter.
  
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