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July flood 2.0: ‘It’s bigger’
For the third time in a year, Waterbury’s municipal building is ground zero for flood response and recovery activities with the community effort to clean up after last week’s severe storm and flooding in full swing. Volunteers are fanning out throughout the community and to homes in neighboring towns as well. Meanwhile, town officials are tallying up damage to local roads on a scale far beyond both of the 2023 floods combined.
Cavendish Concerts host Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble
CAVENDISH, Vt. – The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite everyone to the Proctorsville Green to hear the large sound of Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble on Wednesday, July 24, at 6 p.m. Although newcomers to the Cavendish Summer Concert Series,...
Cavendish demands a voice on GMUSD restructuring plans
CAVENDISH, Vt. – At the Cavendish Selectboard meeting on July 8, Wendi McNaughton, Proctorsville resident, mother, and teacher, addressed the board along with a “handful of concerned Cavendish citizens who have been following the restructuring meetings,” referring to the discussion on the potential reconfiguration of local school districts being considered by Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU).
Weston Theater Company to Present PIPPIN This Summer
Weston Theater Company takes audiences on a magical quest for the meaning of life in PIPPIN, playing at Weston’s Walker Farm Theater from July 24 - Aug 17. Unleash your imagination and join the company as they journey the world over to become extraordinary, stopping along the way in military glory, revolutionary fervor, and romantic bliss. With unforgettable songs such as "Corner of the Sky" and "Morning Glow" and amazing dance numbers, this classic musical will have you snapping your fingers and tapping your feet to its infectious score. PIPPIN reminds us that sometimes, simple joys are the most magical.
Peacham picks up the pieces from flooding while grieving resident’s death
Last Wednesday night, South Peacham Brook became a raging river, and jumped course, sending water streaming down Governor Mattocks Road. John Mackenzie and his family escaped just before their home got cut off. Read the story on VTDigger here: Peacham picks up the pieces from flooding while grieving resident’s death.
Storm survey team confirms tornado in rural New Hampshire
LYME, N.H. — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in a rural area near the New Hampshire and Vermont state line on Tuesday evening as severe weather pushed through the area. The tornado in Lyme, New Hampshire was classified as an EF1 with maximum winds of...
ACLU sues health commissioner over opioid settlement committee records
The lawsuit seeks redacted records relating to Health Commissioner Mark Levine’s decision to alter an advisory group’s recommendations relating to overdose prevention centers. Read the story on VTDigger here: ACLU sues health commissioner over opioid settlement committee records.
Man killed in crash in South Hero; passenger critically injured, police say
SOUTH HERO, Vt. — Police are investigating a deadly crash in South Hero that happened on Wednesday night. Vermont State Police responded to the crash in the are of US Route 2 near Lombard Lane just before 7:30 p.m. Investigators said Robert Goddard's car went off the road and...
Tornado hit NH; microbursts confirmed in NH and Vt.
A tornado hit New Hampshire during Tuesday night's powerful storms, the National Weather Service said Wednesday night. Microbursts also hit that state and Vermont. The NWS said the tornado touched down in Lyme around 7:30 p.m., traveling 1.8 miles. It rated EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with a maximum estimated wind speed of 110 mph.
RI Man Arrested In Vermont After 60 Mile Chase
A 30-year-old Rhode Island man is in a New Hampshire hospital after he was wounded in a shootout with Vermont state troopers Sunday following a 60 mile pursuit that started in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, and ended near Burke, Vermont. Hopkinton police alerted authorities in those states that Brendan Sackal was...
Underground Workshop: Youth Lobby(ists): profiles of student climate activists
Lily Terry, center, and Jenna Hirschman, second from left, speak about climate change at the Vermont Statehouse last May. Photo by Mariah Keagy. Anna Hoppe is a student at the University of Vermont working with the Underground Workshop, a network of student journalists partnering with Community News Service. Every year,...
Charlotte facing huge bills for storm-damaged road repairs
Charlotte residents can be forgiven if they have been sleeping with one eye open and a hand on their wallets for the last week or so. After the flooding that came to town the night of July 10 and 11, there have been a series of storms that might have increased their concerns about the possibility of more property damage — both public and private.
Three suspects in custody in connection to Kayla Wright homicide
Troy, VT- Two suspects have been arrested, and another in custody is facing charges, in connection to the murder of a Derby woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of...
Montpelier floods the streets with art to raise money for recovery
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - An event to help raise money for flood recovery through art took place in Montpelier on Wednesday. The Flood the Streets with Art event allowed folks to draw photos, quotes and other inspirational messages on the sidewalks with chalk. All of the donations raised are going...
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