It’s year seven of our favorite Brave Little State tradition. And this year, tradition played a big role in all the stories behind the names we investigated: Lake Willoughby, Hells Peak Road and Pumpkin Harbor Road.

Are Vermonters happy? It’s a big question. And certainly not one with a "yes" or "no" answer. Happiness looks different depending on who you ask. So we asked five Vermonters what happiness looks like to them.

We’ve all heard it. Some of us have uttered it. But can anyone definitively say where the phrase ‘jeezum crow’ came from?

Here we are again. Exactly one year after historic floods ravaged Vermont, parts of the state are again dealing with devastating flooding following heavy rains. But understanding why these floods are so destructive is not as simple as looking at the sheer amount of rain we got.

Vermont towns used to be required by law to provide welfare for local residents. That's where poor farms came in.