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Vermont Emergency Management helps Starksboro bounce back
STARKSBORO, Vt. — Recovery efforts are continuing in communities across Vermont after the devastating floods earlier this month. The state is stepping up to help with cleanup efforts everywhere they can, with crews from Vermont Emergency Management lending their services to the areas most affected. The crews from VRM...
New York State Issuing Cost Of Living Checks To Residents
"Checks are on their way!" That's what Gov. Hochul said while addressing cost of living in New York State. On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference to address cost of living. Governor Hochul Makes a Cost of Living Announcement. Hochul announced that one million families with children across...
WTSA NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 31st 2024
St. Johnsbury received the highest amount of rainfall, with a new record of 8.04 inches measured by the National Weather Service on Tuesday. This surpassed the previous record of 4.99 inches set in 1913 for a single-day of rainfall. Pete Banacos, the science and operations officer at the Burlington office of the National Weather Service, stated that the storm remained almost stationary above the town for several hours.
Water Directly Sourced From Adirondack Town To Be Bottled & Sold
There is a new high-end bottled water and it is sourced directly from Fort Ann, New York. This Montgomery County drinking water is unique and pure. Not only is it sourced here, but it will also be manufactured and bottled in Albany County. Realm Artesian Water is a high-end bottled...
‘Uncomfortable conversations need to happen’: Two Vermont voices reflect on Israel-Hamas war
The war between Israel and Hamas has taken a huge toll — far greater than we can recount. The conflict is deeply personal for many people, including here in Vermont. But it's hard to talk about. Two women with Vermont ties and personal connections to the war — one...
StoryCorps in Vermont: Two dads and a need for connection
For the last few weeks, StoryCorps has set up their Mobile Tour in Brattleboro, Vermont, recording and preserving the stories of Vermonters for archive at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps brings loved ones together for thousands of meaningful conversations about the things that matter most. And today, we hear from...
How can Vermont communities prepare for surprise storms?
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Towns in the Northeast Kingdom still reeling from this week’s destructive flash flooding are preparing for another round of potentially damaging storms. St. Johnsbury saw a historic amount of rain, more than 8 inches in just a few hours. Some parts of town saw...
Vermont man helps neighbors during flooding, weeks after seeing driver get swept away to his death
LYNDON, Vt. — (AP) — Weeks after Jason Pilbin witnessed a driver get swept away by floodwaters, his northeastern Vermont community was ravaged again by flooding. Pilbin went outside with a flashlight and headlamp around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to help some neighbors evacuate and then collected their vital medications about 20 minutes before their house broke in half. After that, he woke up another neighbor to help her to leave her home.
From voter checklists to election officials: Here's how Vermont prevents voter fraud
On Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, which they believed had been rigged. Almost four years later, concerns about voter fraud persist, despite ample evidence showing that it rarely occurs, even on a small scale. ...
New Hampshire community helps northeast Vermont after flash flood
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire community is helping northeast Vermont recover after a flash flood caused severe damage. Vermont received two months’ worth of rain in just a few hours, leading to washed-out roads, caved-in homes and water rescues. The Littleton Fire Department responded to a call...
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