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Principal shares challenges under Trump

WASHINGTON, DC - Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion traveled to Washington, DC, in March to attend the 2025 National School Leaders Advocacy Conference. While in DC, Fillion met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Peter Welch, and Rep. Becca Balint to update them on how the new...

Rep. Becca Balint visited Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital on Monday to present a $1.5 million federal appropriation for the hospital and health care center. Pictured here, from left: Dr. George Terwilliger, Grace Cottage chief medical officer; Ed Druke, Grace Cottage Hospital board vice president and owner of WW Building Supply; Martha Dale, Grace Cottage Hospital board chair; and Balint. Lauren Harkawik

Balint secures $1.5 million in federal dollars for Grace Cottage expansion

TOWNSHEND - Rep. Becca Balint visited Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital on Monday to present a ceremonial “big check,” representing a $1.5 million federal appropriation Balint secured for the hospital and health care center. The appropriation will be put toward a $20 million project...

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell, flanked by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch at Wednesday's press conference.

Biden declares disaster, FEMA head tours state

MONTPELIER- President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration requested by Gov. Phil Scott in response to flooding across the state caused by heavy rain storms Sunday night into Monday.
The federal action, which covers all 14 Vermont counties, will make federal disaster...

Valley voters back Roberts, Sibilia, and Proposition 5

UPDATE 4:15 pm Thursday, November 10: Bennington-1 candidate Bruce Busa notified The Deerfield Valley News that he has filed a request for a recount in Bennington Superior Court. DEERFIELD VALLEY- There were few upsets in statewide elections this week, with Vermonters voting...

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Bartleby’s Books hosts Becca Balint

WILMINGTON - Bartleby’s Books will host a book reading and signing with Becca Balint on Wednesday, September 28, at 6 pm. Balint will discuss her book “The Girl in the Yellow Pantsuit: Essays on Politics, History and Culture.”
Balint is a stateswoman, current candidate for the US House of...

Senate Pro Tem Becca Balint

Report highlights issues facing Vermonters

MONTPELIER - In January, the office of Senate Pro Tem Becca Balint released a report that synthesized the findings of a public engagement period held by Balint and House Speaker Jill Krowinski. The report details Vermonters’ concerns about the state’s biggest challenges. Voices from Windham and...

Attendees at the Vermont Senate’s virtual press conference Friday, April 30. LH

Child care bill sees unanimous support in Senate, will increase funding

MONTPELIER - Legislators held a virtual press event on Friday, April 30, following the Senate’s passage of H.171, an act “Relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system.” The bill, which passed the Senate 30-0, aims to make affordable, quality child care more accessible...

Linda Holland, left, and Phil Bowen wait to accept completed ballots during voting at the Dover Town Hall.

Few surprises in local election results

Newcomer Colford makes good showing in senate race
DEERFIELD VALLEY- There were few surprises in the results of Tuesday’s election, at least for Deerfield Valley residents.
Without exception, local voters sent incumbents in local and statewide races back to Montpelier. In local...