Lexi Krupp
Vermont Public
Norwich, VT, United States
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At many Vermont hospitals, ‘COVID never left’
The number of people hospitalized with COVID in Vermont is holding fairly steady — and well below the peak this winter. But numbers aren’t the full story. → Read More
A landmark family of vultures nested in an old Burlington barn. Then the building was demolished
While most birds are facing rapid population declines across the continent, a long-lived scavenger is gaining ground in Vermont. The first pair of black vultures known to nest in Vermont had a chick in a falling down barn in Burlington in the spring of 2020. → Read More
Many Vermont adoptees can't see their original birth certificates. A new law restores access
Vermont will join 10 other states that give adopted adults the right to request and obtain their original birth certificates without restriction. → Read More
How two Vermont medical students are helping people in Ukraine
At a warehouse in New Jersey, a pallet of supplies collected in Vermont is soon bound for Ukraine. For the past month, people have dropped them off at Vermont Flannel Company stores across the state. → Read More
Despite expanded capacity, Vermont child care centers are short thousands of spots
The state needs nearly 9,000 more spaces for young children, according to a recent report. For reference, that's more than the number of children born in Vermont each year. → Read More
Ten loons were trapped on a frozen lake. Biologists planned a rescue mission
In January, a group of nordic skaters were on Lake Winnipesaukee when they came across something that shouldn’t have been there. Swimming on a small patch of open water were 10 loons. And they were stuck. → Read More
For vaccinated Vermonters, there’s a lot more to testing positive than COVID symptoms
COVID has become a lot more personal for Vermonters this winter, as a quarter of the state is thought to have been infected with the virus in recent weeks. → Read More
How are Vermont’s hospitals faring? ‘We’re back from the edge’ as COVID numbers fall
Hospitals across the state remain very busy, even as the state boasts one of the lowest COVID hospitalization rates in the country. → Read More
How are Vermont’s hospitals faring? ‘It’s still hard’ as COVID admissions remain steady
The surge in new COVID patients appears to be subsiding, but new challenges continue to arise. Dozens of patients are stuck in the hospital, waiting to get into nursing homes. And blood supplies have reached critical lows. → Read More
Reporter debrief: State modeling shows COVID cases, hospitalizations starting to trend down
Gov. Phil Scott and members of his cabinet provided updates Tuesday, Jan. 25, on the state of Vermont’s hospitals at this stage of the pandemic, recent changes to school coronavirus guidance, and at-home test availability.That's as key indicators show the omicron surge may be calming down in Vermont. → Read More
How are Vermont's hospitals faring? In mid-January 'things are getting tight'
Vermont hospitals have reached their highest rates of admitted COVID patients throughout the pandemic – exceeding 100 each day for much of the past week. → Read More
Only some Vermonters qualify for free rapid COVID tests. First, they have to find them
A recent plan from Vermont's governor was supposed to make rapid COVID tests more accessible in time for the holidays, by having them available at pharmacies for free.But as now, most Vermonters have to pay for these tests up front and hope their insurance company will reimburse them. That's if they can find tests in the first place. → Read More
Why Vermont's COVID surge isn't surprising
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. → Read More
A popular general store asked its customers to work part time. They came through.
Many businesses struggling to find staff during the pandemic have offered signing bonuses and higher wages to entice workers. But one general store in Norwich is employing an entirely different strategy that’s not about money at all. They’re asking people to work there who might not need the paycheck, but want to help their community. → Read More
Kids in Vermont can get a COVID shot starting today. Here’s what to expect from the rollout.
Dozens of schools, malls and medical centers will host COVID vaccine clinics for kids ages 5 and up, starting this week. Doctors’ offices and pharmacies in Vermont will have to wait a little longer. Many expect to offer doses by mid-November. → Read More
As towns crack down on encampments, unhoused Vermonters say they have nowhere else to go
This fall, the town of Hartford sent letters to three landowners after receiving complaints about campsites in the woods. They all wrote back that they wanted the campsites taken down. But many people experiencing homelessness say they have nowhere else to go. → Read More
This veterans’ book club finds resonance in war stories from thousands of years ago
Every Monday night, a group of veterans in the Upper Valley meets for a virtual book club. They are not reading the latest bestsellers. Instead, they discuss works by Sophocles and Homer. In stories written thousands of years ago, they find parallels to what war has meant for them. → Read More
Vermont vs. New Hampshire: What's The Beef?
Call us rivals, or frenemies...But where does this half-serious tension come from? Ian Harding of Los Angeles asked Brave Little State to break it down. → Read More
‘I've Felt Alone A Lot’: For A Night, Housed And Unhoused Vermonters Share Their Stories
People who are experiencing homelessness often don’t have the chance to share their stories with a captive audience.But that’s what happened on a warm August evening, in a park overlooking the Connecticut River valley. → Read More
'It’s Definitely Been My Church:' Black Performers Star In Upper Valley Burlesque Show
There aren’t many all-Black burlesque shows, especially in Vermont. But last weekend, a Black-owned theater company called JAG Productions and King Arthur Flour presented “Life in Sepia - Vermont's Black Burlesque Revue.” → Read More