Vermont sweeps NH in Twin State baseball

MIDDLEBURY — Cage Thompson had a two-out two-run single in the top of the 10th inning in game two and then shut the door in the bottom half to give Vermont a 10-8 win and a twin bill sweep over New Hampshire in the 2025 Twin State Baseball Classic...

Vermont Public expands monthly 'Rumble Strip' broadcast to weekly radio segment

Rumble Strip, the award-winning, independently produced podcast by Erica Heilman, has expanded to a weekly radio segment. Extended, 15-minute episodes will air every Sunday during Weekend Edition Sunday at 9:42 a.m. on Vermont Public’s main radio...

DI men's soccer teams with the most NCAA national championships

The first men's soccer national championship was awarded to St. Louis 61 years ago, in 1959, for its 5-2 win over Bridgeport. The Billikens still lead the way with nine DI men's soccer titles, with their last coming in 1973. Here, we look at the...

Commentary | Jessica Savage: Small schools, big questions for Vermont

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...

Summer Baseball: Ocean State, Vermont split twin bill

MONTPELIER — Ocean State and Vermont split the doubleheader and the season series Sunday evening. The Waves took game one 8-1, and the Mountaineers got the split with a 5-2 win in game two. Ocean State’s Matthew Brinker mashed a double in the...

UPenn class to explore ‘violence’ threatening future of ‘Black food culture’

Fall classes ‘Black Food Matters’ and ‘Chocolat’ will study food, race, and ‘oppression’ A critical writing seminar offered in the fall at the University of Pennsylvania will study how racism affects “contemporary food justice movements” and the...

Feds pursuing death penalty in Vermont Border Patrol shooting: Attorneys

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...

Federal judge’s order means Vermont Job Corps center stays open, for now

A sign welcoming new students to Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes. Photo by Henry Fernandez/VTDigger A New York federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction last week that allows Job Corps centers, like the Northlands Job Corps...

Buttigieg Ahead of Harris, Newsom in Latest 2028 Democratic Nominee Presidential Poll

A new Emerson College poll released over the weekend finds that former Vice President Kamala Harris’ popularity fell dramatically while California Governor Gavin Newsom rose significantly among Democrat voters in the latest 2028 Democratic nominee...

Vermont Chef Returns Home to Cultivate Culinary Roots

WEST CHARLESTON - For generations, the land beneath her feet has nourished her family. Now, Alyssa LaFrance returned to those deep roots, quite literally, to nourish her community with a new meal service and catering business, Rustic Roots Kitchen...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches statewide internship program

The Vermont Wood Works Council (VWWC) recently launched a new internship program, a hands-on initiative designed to connect emerging woodworkers with professional makers, manufacturers, and artisans across the state. This program aims to...

New laws to take effect in Vermont on July 1: What to expect

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...

Best of Beth Ashley: Democracy being sold to highest bidder; have things changed?

Frankie Frost/IJ archiveBeth Ashley Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2018. My husband — bless his heart — is my biggest fan. Lately, he decided to put together a collection of political...

Shuck yeah: Philly’s best summer seafood dishes

Oyster House has brought back its popular ‘Summer Steams’ deal. MIKE PRINCE Any month out of the year, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a variety of decadent and fresh seafood dishes in Philly—but there’s nothing like chowing down on the...

How Does the Average Social Security Benefit Compare to the Poverty Level in Every State?

Investing Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels and JJ Gouin from Getty Images Key Points Social Security benefits only replace 40% of pre-retirement income. In many states, earning the average benefit would put you very close to the federal poverty...

Ohio hotel named to Men’s Health Travel Award 2025 best hotels

COLUMBUS – If you’re looking for a great place to stay in Ohio, look to Columbus for one of the best hotels in the U.S., according to Men’s Health. The Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, is one of 40 hotels named to the 2025 Men’s Health...

Vermont's civil unions turn 25: See who championed the cause

Seven Can’t-Miss Vermont Events This Week: July 2-9, 2025

As Above, So Below Ongoing Town Hall Theater in Middlebury exhibits renowned Vermont photojournalist Caleb Kenna's breathtaking aerial landscapes at its Jackson Gallery. Kenna's masterfully executed bird's-eye drone shots — which have appeared...

This NC swimming hole is one of the best in the US: How to get there

Outside Magazine ranks Midnight Hole in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as one of the best swimming holes in the U.S. Located in North Carolina, Midnight Hole is a 3-mile hike from the Big Creek Trailhead. As high temperatures persist...

Another Consequence of a Mamdani Candidacy: Democratic Socialists of America Membership Is Soaring

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. When the current accelerated slide of the Democrat party into complete and total socialism/communism began might be debated, but there...