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1,500 Vermont soldiers will go to Afghanistan
Vermont National Guard soldiers will begin departing for Afghanistan later this year in what will be the largest deployment of Green Mountain troops since World War II. After notifying soldiers privately of the mobilization orders last Friday, Maj. Gen.

NH troops part of Afghan training mission
CONCORD, N.H. --New Hampshire soldiers will be among 3,000 troops heading to Afghanistan next year to help train Afghan forces. They will be part of the Vermont National Guard's largest deployment since World War II. The 145 New Hampshire soldiers are

1,500 Vt. guardsmen headed to Afghanistan
18:11:24 EDT COLCHESTER, Vt. The Vermont Army National Guard will send about 1,500 members to Afghanistan next winter in what will be the states largest National Guard call-up since World War II. Vermont Adjutant Gen. Michael Dubie outlined the

Former Owner of the Largest Chrysotile Asbestos Mine and Mill in the U.S. Agrees to Address Contamination at Vermont Site
WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of a multi-site settlement, G-I Holdings Inc. has agreed to address asbestos contamination caused by its past operation of the largest chrysotile asbestos mine and mill in the country, the United

Vt. ranks 46th in US for number of obese adults
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. --A new report shows that Vermont weighs in as one of the nation's healthiest states. The state ranks 46th in the country for the number of obese adults, according to an annual report released by the Trust for America's Health and the

Vt. police say nanny could have had other victims (AP)

AP - An investigation into a nanny charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy in Vermont is broadening after police discovered he may have looked for nanny and summer camp jobs in 13 other states.

Obama not closing door on possible health care tax (AP)

AP - With lawmakers trying to crunch the numbers on a $1 trillion health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to a new tax on employer-provided health care benefits.

Obama leaves door open to tax on health benefits (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama left the door open to a new tax on health care benefits Wednesday, and officials said top lawmakers and the White House were seeking $150 billion in concessions from the nation's hospitals as they sought support for legislation struggling to emerge in Congress.

New York and Vermont finalise Lake Champlain Bridge agreement
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that an agreement has been finalised with with Vermont for the progression of a project to rehabilitate or replace the Lake Champlain Bridge. HTNB Corporation has been selected as design

Truck carrying 40K pounds of beer overturns in Vt. (AP)
AP - Police say a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer overturned in Vermont and closed a highway for several hours.

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Introduction
Vermont became the United States fourteenth state on March 4, 1791. The capital is Montpelier. Vermont means "green mountain" in French. Two presidents were born in Vermont: Chester Arthur and Calvin Coolidge. Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies. Vermont was also the first to outlaw slavery and the first U.S. patent was issued to a Vermonter. The land area of the Green Mountain State is 9,249 square miles; in size the 43rd state.

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