John Dillon
Senior ReporterJohn worked for VPR in 2001-2021 as reporter and News Director. Previously, John was a staff writer for the Sunday Times Argus and the Sunday Rutland Herald, responsible for breaking stories and in-depth features on local issues. He has also served as Communications Director for the Vermont Health Care Authority and Bureau Chief for UPI in Montpelier.
John was honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2007 for his reporting on VPR. He was the lead reporter for a VPR series on climate change that in 2008 won a national Edward R. Murrow award for continuing coverage. In 2009, John's coverage of an asbestos mine in northern Vermont was recognized with a regional investigative reporting award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.
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The Scott Administration wants to renegotiate the second year of a two-year contract with state employees. But the employee union says state officials鈥� -
Ben & Jerry鈥檚 Homemade Inc. has long marketed its social mission along with its sweet desserts. This year, it strengthened a program aimed at getting鈥� -
Gov. Phil Scott has rolled out a new $133 million plan to boost the state economy and help businesses suffering from financial fallout during the COVID-19鈥� -
The Vermont House and Senate remain divided over legislation to establish a tax and regulate system for recreational marijuana sales. The largest鈥� -
Gov. Phil Scott's proposed $1.6 billion general fund budget does not include cuts to essential services and is balanced with surplus funds from last year.鈥� -
Gov. Phil Scott said Friday he's concerned about a spike in COVID-19 cases when college students return, so he's given cities and towns strengthened鈥� -
When Vermont students start the next school year in four weeks, many won鈥檛 have full access to the internet they need for remote learning.The COVID crisis鈥� -
As warm weather and nutrient pollution trigger algae blooms in Lake Champlain and other water bodies this summer, a new report says there鈥檚 a measure of鈥� -
Gov. Phil Scott has acknowledged that his administration failed to ensure that Vermont prisoners held in a Mississippi prison were all tested for the鈥� -
A low-key rally in Montpelier Saturday drew protesters concerned about the federal government's militarized response to civil unrest around the鈥�
