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Dozens of homes remain without water or under boil notice in Plainfield and Barnet
Operators at the water department in Plainfield have been working over 12 hours every day since Wednesday to restore water service. That’s after a wall of water rushed through town, destroying homes, roads and bridges, and leaving hundreds of people without running water. Most customers in town now have...
Peacham picks up the pieces from flooding while grieving resident’s death
PEACHAM – To John Mackenzie, life on Governor Mattocks Road was “magical.” The 49-year-old teacher moved into his home on the little gravel road along the South Peacham Brook over two decades ago. The 1840s house where he and his wife raised their twin teenage daughters was surrounded by water on three sides. Just a week ago, they were scoping out the best summer swimming holes along the brook, watching fireflies in the meadow beside their home.
Some state roads remain closed following flooding
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) - More than a half a dozen state roads remained closed as a result of damage from last week’s flooding. That includes Route 302 in the Groton area. Crews were hard at work there Monday morning making needed repairs. Traffic is being detoured onto Route 232.
Devastating floods tear apart Vermont community, police say it was shocking
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Over the past few days, Vermont has been struck by multiple devastating floods. Now, communities throughout Vermont and New York are facing the aftermath, as reported by NBC5, WMTW’s sister station in Burlington. Plainfield, Vermont, is one of the areas severely affected by last week’s...
A kick in the stomach
Barre City was among the hardest hit municipalities during last week’s flooding – just like it was last July. And we ask Vermont’s state climatologist about the link between climate change and extreme rain. Plus, police confirm a second death tied to the flooding, Gov. Scott urges Vermonters to report damages so the state can qualify for federal relief, Vermont’s health commissioner urges flood victims to prioritize their mental health, officials discourage swimming due to flood-related water contamination, and Sen. Welch hopes a group of candidates will seek the Democratic presidential nomination if President Biden drops out.
Vermont requests federal assessment of July 10-11 storms and flood damage
ACCD courtesy photo of flooding in Barre. Vermont Business Magazine The State of Vermont on Saturday submitted a request for a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine whether the state qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration for flooding and resulting damage on July 10 and 11, 2024.
ANR: Flood recovery work in Vermont rivers and streams
A small stream off the Plainfield Brook Road in Barre turned into a raging, debris-filled river. VermontBiz photo. Vermont Business Magazine In the days and weeks after a flood event, work within rivers and streams may be necessary to protect communities, homes, and businesses, and to repair Vermont’s infrastructure.
Underground Workshop: Vermont State Youth Council is a platform for young voices
Members of the Vermont State Youth Council gather in December 2022 at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Photo courtesy of UP for Learning. Rose Howell of Burlington High School and Anna Hoppe of the University of Vermont are working with the Underground Workshop, a network of student journalists partnering with Community News Service.
Groton, Vermont grapples with road closures following last week's severe floods
GROTON, Vt. — The town of Groton in Caledonia County continues to grapple with significant road closures and damage in the aftermath of last week's floods, with recovery efforts expected to last for weeks. Dump trucks filled with material continue to pour into Groton to fix major state arteries,...
Welch stops in Barnet on flood tour of Northeast Kingdom
BARNET, Vt. — Senator Peter Welch toured towns in the northeast kingdom to see damage left by last week's devastating flood. Some communities, like Barnet, have been left with damages that the municipality said they simply can't afford to fix. For example, where Church Street connects to Route 5,...
Phil Scott, state leaders provide flood recovery update nearly one week after severe storms
BERLIN, Vt. — Gov. Phil Scott and other state leaders are gathering once again in Berlin to provide the latest updates on flood recovery efforts following last week's severe storms. The media briefing comes nearly one week after severe storms rocked towns and cities in Vermont and the North...
Flood hazards remain, even after river levels drop, DEC warns
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Even though river levels have returned to normal following last week's flooding, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has an important reminder it wants you to hear. The department strongly urges you to think of what still could be going on upstream before you engage in...
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