Nathaniel Wilson
Morning News Producer-
A 2023 U.S. Census Bureau report found that nearly 1 in 4 Vermonters said they'd experienced symptoms of anxiety. Studies show that even just petting an animal can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Shelburne's New Village Farm invites guests to pet, scratch, hold and snuggle their dog-like herd of Nigerian dwarf, Oberhasli, and French alpine goats.
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Two and a half years into Vermont's retail cannabis marketplace, lawmakers and other stakeholders are considering making changes to target oversaturation.
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Chris Taylor has served as an assistant coach with the Green since their inaugural season in 2022. He spoke with ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý about where the team is headed and what he sees as Vermont's new golden age of soccer.
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Made HereThe Made Here film The Quietest Year chronicles how one woman's fight against noise pollution shifted into a larger-scale discussion about the role noise plays in our lives.
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In the two weeks since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has released dozens of orders reshaping federal policy and agencies. A new task force created by state Treasurer Mike Pieciak is focused on helping guide Vermont residents, businesses and nonprofits through the federal transition.
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A retail store in Middlebury, FLÅŒRA Cannabis, filed the lawsuit. It could have a large impact on the state's retail cannabis industry.
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Vermonters bet just over $140 million in 2024, the first year of legal sports gambling in the state. During that time, the state has worked to grow its resources for people with gambling problems.
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Lena Ashooh is Vermont's 43rd Rhodes Scholar, and the state's first since 2006. After earning Harvard University's first ever animal studies degree, she'll head to the University of Oxford to study legal philosophy.
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Paul Yoon, Vermont State University's new chief diversity officer, answers questions about his approach to DEI work and his early efforts since starting the role in October.
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Sara Forman and her cow Sassy shined at this year's World Dairy Expo, earning two ribbons. Sara and her mom, Angela Toms, joined ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's Jenn Jarecki to share more.