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Plan for the future with Vermont Public and FreeWill

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3 months ago

October 21, 2025

Plan for the future with Vermont Public and FreeWill

As Vermont Public adapts to the loss of federal funding, we’re focused on building a more sustainable future through diverse and resilient sources of support. We also know that many of our listeners, viewers, and readers want to do even more to strengthen this essential public service.

That’s why we’ve partnered with FreeWill — a free, easy-to-use online tool that helps you create or update your will in as little as 20 minutes, at no cost.

Just as Vermont Public works every day to keep our communities informed, entertained, and connected, we also want to help you protect what matters most and plan confidently for the years ahead.

This week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a great time to think about:

Cultivating peace of mind for you and your loved ones
Ensuring your assets go to the people and causes you care about
Naming someone to make health care decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to do so

By taking these steps today, you can protect your family’s future — and help ensure Vermont Public remains a strong, trusted source of news and storytelling for generations to come.

Together, we’re empowering public service journalism and the future of connection across Vermont.

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If you’ve already included a gift to Vermont Public in your will, we’d love to thank you personally. Please reach out at philanthropy@vermontpublic.org.

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Vermont woman answers to charges of NH police chase that injured 3 officers

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7 hours ago

February 2, 2026

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Vermont woman answers to charges of NH police chase that injured 3 officers

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman pleaded not guilty Monday to accusations she stole a truck, hit multiple police cruisers, and led police on a chase that crossed state borders.

Marisa Levesque, 42, of Groton, faces Vermont charges of operating without owner’s consent, grossly negligent operation, and eluding police.

The charges stem from Friday’s incident where police say she stole a man’s truck from a cafe in Gorham, New Hampshire, where the owner had left it running. She then led police on a chase through several towns and into Vermont, where she was eventually stopped with spike strips in Barnet.

Police also say she hit two cruisers in New Hampshire and caused minor injuries to three officers.

Court paperwork says Levesque will be extradited to New Hampshire to face several charges there, including assault, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, and disobeying an officer.

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This Day in History: Vermont’s state flower is chosen

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19 hours ago

February 2, 2026

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This Day in History: Vermont’s state flower is chosen

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s state flower was chosen on this day in history.

An act of the legislature on February 1st, 1895, made the red clover the official flower of the Green Mountain State.

The red clover was seen as hardy, durable, like Vermont’s population, and widespread across the state’s agricultural lands.

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Vermont House passes mid-year budget adjustment

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1 day ago

February 1, 2026

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Vermont House passes mid-year budget adjustment

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont House lawmakers gave final approval this week to a mid-year adjustment of the state budget.

The spending plan passed unanimously and includes more money for state police overtime, an expansion of the Chittenden County Accountability Court and money for Meals on Wheels.

The budget also allocates $5 million to maintain Section 8 housing vouchers. That money comes from a $60 million fund set aside last year in the event of cuts from the federal government.

“We’re a quarter of the way through the game. We want to be careful to not spend everything now because given everything that’s happened in the last 12 months, who knows what’s going to happen in the next 12 or longer,” said Rep. Robin Scheu, D-Middlebury.

The budget adjustment bill now heads to the Vermont Senate.

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