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Feds pursuing death penalty in Vermont Border Patrol shooting: Attorneys
USA Today - Virginia
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Federal prosecutors appear to be preparing to seek the death penalty against a woman accused in the January shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the Canadian border, and her attorneys are asking a judge to slow down the process. Attorneys...
Commentary | Jessica Savage: Small schools, big questions for Vermont
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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June 30, 2025
We almost missed the turn. Even though my GPS was telling me to take that right, it came up sooner than expected. The first thing I saw was a person standing outside of a running excavator, looking at boulders and scraped earth, scratching his...
New laws to take effect in Vermont on July 1: What to expect
NBC5 - Vermont
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June 30, 2025
Several new laws will be taking effect in Vermont on July 1, with the legislation affecting everything from school safety to what books you will see on the shelves at your local library.Here is a breakdown of the seven new laws taking effect...
Nighttime is the right time
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Daytime fishing during the summer in Arkansas is sadistic, but fishing at night can be sublime. I spent the summer of 1977 living on a houseboat on Brodie Lake at...
Communities invest in regional economic development efforts
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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June 30, 2025
Each year, Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) asks voters in the 27 Windham Region towns to invest in regional economic development efforts at the level of $3 per resident. This year, 21 communities, representing 82...
Vermont food businesses to showcase at Summer Fancy Food Show
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 27, 2025
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and the Vermont Specialty Food Association are set to host 11 Vermont specialty food businesses at the upcoming 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The event will take place from...
Police ID suspect in South Burlington weekend shooting; businesses react
NBC5 - Vermont
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June 30, 2025
South Burlington police say they’ve identified a suspect in a weekend shooting that left one man injured.The shooting happened just before noon on Saturday near the shopping plaza near Barnes & Noble on Dorset Street, a busy area filled with shops...
Vermont Is Just Done With Letting People Run Around Naked
Law Enforcement Today
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BURLINGTON, VT - Currently, there is a law on the books that allows people to be nude in public in the city of Burlington, Vermont, and the city council is attempting to amend that law to curb the nuisance of public nudity downtown. Burlington's...
The are some things that Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch should not give a damn about: 9 Things
Devon Dispatch
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, top, watches his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Photo by Nam Y. Huh /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS...
Vermont’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.6 percent in May
Manchester Journal - Vermont
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MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Labor recently released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering May 2025. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for May was 2.6 percent. This...
RTX to sell Collins’ sensing and controls business to TransDigm
FlightGlobal
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Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney parent RTX has agreed to sell Simmonds Precision Products, a maker of aircraft fuel-sensing systems and other parts, to US aerospace firm TransDigm Group for $765 million. RTX says the deal, disclosed on 30...
6 Cheapest General Liability Insurance Companies for Small Businesses in 2025
Fit Small Business
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June 30, 2025
Despite having low pricing, the best cheapest general liability insurance companies will still offer good customer service, adequate coverage amounts, and a good claims experience should you ever need to file a claim. These companies should also...
A taste of Vermont, straight from The Apple Barn
Bennington Banner - Vermont
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BENNINGTON -- When someone says “Vermont,” the Apple Barn might be exactly the image that comes to mind: a bright red barn on the side of a small state highway with the scent of warm cider doughnuts drifting out the doors and picnic tables waiting...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across SC Vermont News publication area
SC Vermont News
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June 30, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
NFIB discusses impacts of Vermont legislative session on small businesses
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 30, 2025
Join NFIB for a virtual event focused on the impact of Vermont's legislative session on small businesses. Matt Cota, founder of Meadow Hill Consulting, will discuss key issues such as Governor Scott’s suspension of California Cars and Trucks Rules...
New Vermont laws for July 1 affect library books, bake sales and job ads
Vermont Public Radio
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June 30, 2025
Each year on the first day of July, a new slate of state laws kick in, timed to coincide with the start of the fiscal year. This latest batch of legislation makes financial aid accessible to undocumented students, requires salary ranges to be...
Vermont Adaptive partners with G-Form
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 27, 2025
In a breakthrough for adaptive sports gear, impact protection innovator G-Form has launched an adaptive riding bib—the first padded base layer bib explicitly designed for adaptive mountain biking (aMTB). Developed in partnership with Vermont...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Power Guru: Local energy partner for a resilient future
Bennington Banner - Vermont
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BENNINGTON -- Whether you're looking to future proof with rising energy costs in mind, utilize energy storage to keep your lights on when the grid goes off, or charge your electric vehicle at home, Power Guru of Bennington is ready to help. Based...
Vermont legislature concludes session with mixed outcomes on business regulations
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 27, 2025
The Vermont General Assembly concluded its legislative session at the end of May after completing work on the state budget and setting the education property tax yield for 2026. Several proposals were discussed, with some failing to pass and...
Commentary | Samantha Sheehan: CHIP is a hand up for rural Vermont
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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June 29, 2025
I want you to imagine a place in the heart of Vermont. Picture a little town, home to a small ski mountain and halfway between two of the Northeast’s largest ski resorts. It’s on a scenic byway. The Long Trail and White River run straight through...