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The Deeper Dig

From Vermont's only member-supported digital news daily, VTDigger reporters go deep on key stories. Hosted by Sam Gale Rosen.

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‘I was in shock.’: Reporters on the impact of Vermont’s catastrophic flooding

‘I was in shock.’: Reporters on the impact of Vermont’s catastrophic flooding

Early this month, heavy rains led to historic flooding in many parts of Vermont, causing massive — as yet uncounted — da... Read more

24 Jul 2023

27mins

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The fraught politics of Vermont’s motel housing program

The fraught politics of Vermont’s motel housing program

For months, Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Phil Scott insisted that extending the Covid-19-era program providi... Read more

10 Jul 2023

38mins

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A spate of deaths focuses attention on Vermont prisons and the Department of Corrections

A spate of deaths focuses attention on Vermont prisons and the Department of Corrections

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A VTDigger reporter’s guide to the Statehouse

A VTDigger reporter’s guide to the Statehouse

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Deep in the forest, a patch of common ground

Deep in the forest, a patch of common ground

There’s a story about forests that you’ve probably heard. Some environmentalists want to protect old trees, and leave th... Read more

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What’s happened at Vermont sheriffs’ departments

What’s happened at Vermont sheriffs’ departments

Several Vermont sheriff departments have come under scrutiny in the past year following drastic turnover, allegations of... Read more

13 Feb 2023

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To go big, or go bigger, on child care

To go big, or go bigger, on child care

Despite Vermont parents’ overwhelming demand for spots in child care and preschools, the supply remains limited. Parents... Read more

28 Jan 2023

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Noah Kahan on ‘existing in a place that you've just written about’

Noah Kahan on ‘existing in a place that you've just written about’

Noah Kahan remembers getting excited when a song he put on SoundCloud hit a thousand plays. Now, his songs have been str... Read more

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Leveling the funding field for small towns

Leveling the funding field for small towns

As Vermont’s Legislature opened its 2023 session and Republican Gov. Phil Scott was inaugurated to his fourth term, one ... Read more

14 Jan 2023

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What 97 acres means to Williston

What 97 acres means to Williston

A 97-acre parcel of undeveloped land off Mountainview Road in Williston is home to a wetland, views of Camel’s Hump and ... Read more

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