About VT Scout
VT Scout is an independent local-news publication covering Vermont — the people, places, and decisions that shape life in the Green Mountain State. We publish original reporting on public safety, government, education, weather, the outdoors, and the businesses and community organizations that make Vermont towns work.
What we cover
- Local news — police dispatch, court records, town meetings, school boards, infrastructure, and the day-to-day developments most outlets skip.
- Regional reporting — Burlington and the Champlain Valley, the Northeast Kingdom, Central Vermont, and Southern Vermont, with consistent coverage of every county.
- Weather and conditions — pulled hourly from the National Weather Service Burlington office, open-meteo, and USGS gauge data, with active alerts surfaced site-wide.
- Community — events, openings, closings, obituaries, and the smaller stories that bind a place together.
Who we are
VTScout is reader-supported. We are not owned by a chain or a hedge fund. Editorial decisions are made by Vermonters who live in the state and care about it. Our reporting follows the standards on our Editorial Standards page.
How to reach us
News tips, corrections, story ideas, and reader letters: see our Contact page. We publish corrections promptly and transparently on the Corrections page.
Frequently asked questions.
Who owns VTScout?
VTScout is independently owned and operated. It is not part of a national news chain, a hedge-fund-owned local-media group, or a political organization. Editorial decisions are made by Vermonters who live in the state.
How is VTScout funded?
VTScout is reader-supported with revenue from on-site advertising (Google AdSense) and the optional Daily Scout newsletter. We do not accept payment from anyone we cover. Sponsored content, when it appears, is clearly labeled.
What does VTScout cover?
We cover Vermont local news — public safety, courts and government, weather, education, business, the outdoors, and community stories across the Champlain Valley, the Northeast Kingdom, Central Vermont, and Southern Vermont.
Where does VTScout get its weather data?
Weather and conditions are pulled from the National Weather Service Burlington forecast office, open-meteo, and USGS streamflow gauges, refreshed hourly. Active alerts are surfaced site-wide.
How do I subscribe to the newsletter?
The Daily Scout sends one Vermont news briefing every weekday morning by 6:30 a.m. Sign up at the bottom of any page. The newsletter is free, double opt-in, and one-click to unsubscribe.
Does VTScout use AI?
Yes — for routine drafting from press releases, summarizing public records, and proofreading. Every story is reviewed by a human editor before publication, and we are responsible for everything we publish. See our editorial standards for details.