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Author Archives: Erin Petenko

VTDigger's data and Washington County reporter.

Snow-covered field with scattered bushes and tracks, surrounded by leafless trees and a forest in the distance under an overcast sky.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

On Town Meeting Day and beyond, Plainfield residents chart a new future

by Erin Petenko February 27, 2025, 2:29 pmFebruary 27, 2025, 5:39 pm
An aerial shot of blue water and stone hillsides at a quarry.
Posted inWashington County

Rock of Ages quarry ends tours and closes visitors center

by Erin Petenko February 18, 2025, 4:38 pmFebruary 19, 2025, 3:02 pm
A man in a suit on the left and a woman in a suit with a blouse on the right, both looking in different directions.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

How we’re tracking Vermont’s lawsuits against the Trump administration

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson and Erin Petenko February 15, 2025, 8:00 amFebruary 15, 2025, 8:15 am
Brick wall with a metallic "NMC" logo and the words "Northwestern Medical Center" below it.
Posted inHealth

Northwestern Medical Center nurses vote to form union

by Erin Petenko February 7, 2025, 6:37 pmFebruary 10, 2025, 9:27 am
Mark Levine at podium
Posted inHealth

Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine announces his retirement 

by Erin Petenko February 7, 2025, 12:56 pmFebruary 7, 2025, 4:31 pm
A group of people gather outside a building with a golden dome. One person in the foreground holds a sign that reads, "STOP THE COUP SPEAK OUT AMERICANS." There's snow on the ground.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermonters join national movement to protest Trump administration policies

by Erin Petenko February 5, 2025, 2:22 pmFebruary 5, 2025, 9:36 pm
Posted inEconomy

Vermonters who work from home tend to earn more, data shows

by Erin Petenko January 22, 2025, 6:55 amJune 6, 2025, 2:37 pm
Posted inHealth

Covid-19 and other viruses on the rise after holiday gatherings

by Erin Petenko January 9, 2025, 5:07 pmJanuary 9, 2025, 5:10 pm
Posted inEnvironment

2024 was Vermont’s warmest year on record — again

by Erin Petenko January 6, 2025, 5:25 pmJune 6, 2025, 2:31 pm
A vacant storefront with "For Rent" signs in the windows. A person walks on the sidewalk outside, and a leafless tree stands nearby.
Posted inEconomy

Barre City Council’s earmark for vacant downtown building sparks debate on priorities

by Erin Petenko January 3, 2025, 6:55 pmJanuary 3, 2025, 7:08 pm
A person in a patterned sweater and red beanie lights a candle next to a beer tap labeled "Zero Gravity IPA.
Posted inWashington County

Foxy’s opens amid resurgence of Barre’s downtown

by Erin Petenko December 19, 2024, 6:57 am
Two people walk through a muddy street in a residential neighborhood with houses in the background, after what appears to be a heavy rain or flooding.
Posted inHealth

A mental health program for flood-affected Vermonters has been extended through 2025

by Erin Petenko December 17, 2024, 6:58 am
River with a railway bridge above and a waterfall in the background, surrounded by bare trees on an overcast day.
Posted inEnvironment

While forecasts have grown less severe, town officials in Vermont stand ready in case of flooding

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Erin Petenko, Emma Cotton and Greta Solsaa December 11, 2024, 10:33 amDecember 11, 2024, 8:19 pm
Cars drive on a wet road splashing water during a rainstorm in a town. Some vehicles have their headlights on, and American flags are visible in the background.
Posted inEnvironment

Flood watch issued for most of Vermont on Wednesday

by Erin Petenko December 10, 2024, 10:28 amDecember 10, 2024, 6:46 pm

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