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Montpelier waits on FEMA infrastructure funds for July ’23 flood damage
During a meeting Wednesday night, the Montpelier City Council was told 44 different pieces of municipal infrastructure were listed on the damage inventory the city sent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency following last year’s July 11 flood. Assistant City Manager Kelly Murphy said approximately $11 million would be...
City of Rutland requests vacant property owners to prepare as state hotel-motel program fades
RUTLAND, Vt. — The City of Rutland held a meeting requesting vacant property owners to make preparations ahead of a possible increase in homelessness Wednesday. The meeting has been prompted by the dwindling hotel-motel voucher program that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, the state will soon...
High atop Allerton Hill, a tower built to defend the coast in wartime has become a symbol of peace
Maureen Keiller owns the house at the base of the concrete tower and has lived there since 1998. She graciously offered to give us a tour of the tower when the weather got better, which we did this summer. With wine in hand, we carefully climbed the steep stairs to the roof and soaked in the view as she told us the story of how she came to own the property, what purpose the tower served, and about the light displays she and her friends mount at the top every year.
Officials catch poacher 'red-handed' following tips of illegal fishing activity: 'We're really trying to protect the resource'
The poacher admitted he planned to sell his catch under a permit in Massachusetts, where he could have fetched $1,600 for the 400 pounds of fish. Authorities in New England arrested a Massachusetts man in July for catching and keeping a key predator from the Atlantic Ocean. What's happening?. Outdoor...
Galvin warns of text message scams targeting voters ahead of primaries
Voters might receive a text with a link saying they are not registered to vote and asking for personal information. "These are scams," Secretary of State William Galvin says. With primary elections coming up next week, state officials are warning voters of text message scams. “Please don’t click links sent...
Vermont Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Friday Night into Labor Day Weekend
Burlington, VT – Thunderstorms and heavy rain will move through Vermont starting Friday night into Labor Day weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding and ponding on roadways. Showers will move west to east, with brief heavy rain expected, particularly on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Burlington, the storms could produce localized rainfall amounts over one inch, creating minor flooding concerns in urban and poorly drained areas.
My Place Hotels expands into Vermont
My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. in Randolph Center, Vt. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. is owned by Randolph Hospitality and was developed by Realty Development Services. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which additionally manages two other My Place properties.
WATCH: Rare Canada Lynx Spotted in Vermont Taking a Stroll Down the Road
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that a Canada lynx was seen in Vermont for the first time in six years. A video taken by Gary Shattuck shows this rare wild cat that is native to most of New England but is endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally, casually walking down the side of a road in Rutland County.
Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026
Interim president David Bergh is the third person to serve in the role in a year after he arrived in November 2023 amid ongoing financial challenges. Read the story on VTDigger here: Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026.
Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn
The virus is most prevalent in the mosquito populations of Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and Swanton, each of which the state Department of Health has designated as “high risk.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont health officials urge residents in at-risk areas for EEE to stay indoors from dusk until dawn.
Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom
Lawmakers believe the program will prevent people from racking up new criminal charges while awaiting trial and ensure they show up to court. Read the story on VTDigger here: Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom.
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