Vermont has struggled to contain the delta surge for months now, and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have reached all-time highs. It comes at a time when hospital workers say they are exhausted from nearly two years of the pandemic, and frustrated by people who refuse to get vaccinated.

Small-scale maple syrup productions ticked up during the pandemic, and plenty of online and in-person resources exist for those who want to start tapping trees next spring.

The economic struggles of rural America had been well chronicled, but a new book suggests that a different approach to rural development could better empower the people who live in remote parts of the country.

Vermont is in the midst of a COVID surge that caught many off guard. But many public health experts say they're not surprised at the high case counts in the state.

Rep. Peter Welch has pledged not to accept donations from corporate PACs in his run for U.S. Senate, but he starts his campaign with a significant funding advantage, built in part on past corporate donations that he is now swearing off.

The Scott administration says COVID-related hospitalizations, including ICU admissions, have increased sharply in the past week — especially among unvaccinated people. Meanwhile, vaccination rates are lagging among children ages 5 to 11.

In Burlington schools, there are over 40 languages represented among students and their families. Burlington teachers are increasingly treating their students’ home languages as an asset, rather than something the kids need to overcome.

As Afghan refugees resettle in the United States, schools across the country — and in New England — are preparing to get the youngest up to speed. Administrators at one school in Vermont feel they’re ready. Teachers there are embracing the multilingualism of their refugee and immigrant students. It’s the key, they say, to preparing English learners for college.

Killington is once again hosting World Cup ski racing this weekend.Resort officials and locals are eager to bring the high-profile international competition back after having to cancel last year because of the pandemic.But with COVID numbers high in Vermont, this year’s race will be different both for World Cup athletes and fans.

Gov. Phil Scott and members of his cabinet provided updates Tuesday, Nov. 23, on the state's ongoing pandemic response.