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Crafstsbury May Join Vermont’s Byway Program
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A tourism association in the Northeast Kingdom wants the town of Craftsbury to become a scenic byway destination for tourists.VPR News
In Royalton, Dollar Store Fails To Win Act 250 Approval
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The district environmental commission has denied a permit for a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store near Exit 3 of Interstate 89. Last month, the commission refused to approve plans for a Family Dollar outlet proposed for the same area.VPR News
Rockingham Tops Off Its Gas Budget
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With more than two months still left in the fiscal year, the town of Rockingham has surpassed its diesel fuel and gasoline budget. Rising gas prices and the cost of damages caused by Tropical Storm Irene have hampered future road projects.VPR News
Chester DRB Approves Dollar General Proposal
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Opponents say they’ll appeal the Chester Development Review Board’s approval for a dollar store in the Windsor County town.VPR News
Dartmouth President Is Chosen To Lead World Bank
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Jim Yong Kim, an American who is president of Dartmouth College, has been chosen to be the next president of the World Bank. His selection Monday extends the U.S. hold on the top job at the 187-nation development agency.VPR News
To Spur Growth, Vt. Towns Turn To Tax Increment Financing
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With shrinking tax revenue and less federal aid, many cash-strapped Vermont cities and towns are employing a complicated financial tool designed to help them build public projects that they can’t currently afford.VPR News
Vt.’s Unemployment Rate Drops To 5 Percent
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Vermont labor officials say the state’s unemployment rate fell slightly in January to 5 percent. The seasonally adjusted rate was a decrease of two-tenths of a percent from December and 3.3 percent below the national rate for January of 8.3 percent.VPR News
Proposed Dollar General Stirs Up Chester
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In Chester, plans to build a dollar store have stirred up some members of the community who say the project isn’t in keeping with the town’s character. Many turned out last night as the town’s Development Review Board met to review the plans.VPR News