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Plainfield community rallies together in storm aftermath to help victims
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — In the wake of a devastating storm, the community of Plainfield is banding together to provide aid and resources to those affected, while residents hope for a federal disaster declaration. "So I popped up a tent in front of my apartment, three houses down that way,...
Floods hit Cabot again — just a day after Phil Scott came to praise its recovery
Lucia McCallum interns as the Hardwick Gazette’s community resilience reporter with support from the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships. She works with editors at Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism program. Water drummed steadily against the pavement as Gov. Phil Scott spoke in Cabot last week to...
Bradford man dies from injuries related to June crash
Police say a Bradford man has died from injuries he got after crashing into a telephone pole on Route 5 in mid-June. The crash happened on June 19 near the intersection of Charles Field Road and VT 5. Police say the driver, Jackson Metayer, 32, crashed into a telephone pole and the car caught on fire. A bystander driving by was able to put the fire out with an extinguisher.
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...
Five Panthers Recognized As CSC Academic All-America At-Large Honorees
Amy Griffin, Audrey Lazar and Charlotte Marks of the Middlebury field hockey team as well as Susan Rowley and Hope Shue of the Panther women's lacrosse team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America At-Large Teams. Griffin, Marks, Rowley and Shue earned spots on the first team, while Lazar was selected to the second team.
2024 Prouty raises over $8 million for cancer research, support services
Vermont Business Magazine The Prouty, Dartmouth Cancer Center’s premier annual fundraiser, brought the community together in an unprecedented show of support in the fight against cancer, surpassing this year’s goal of $8 million to fund critical cancer research and patient support services. The family-friendly event, known for its...
‘This is what I am called to do, and it makes me happy’
Father Richard Crawley, OFM Cap, was but a young man when he first thought of becoming a priest, but, as he said, he was “too young and too immature at the time and kind of ran away” from the call. He got a job as a department store...
Mountain Lake Journal | July 19, 2024 | Preview
The remnants of hurricane Beryl pound New York and Vermont with torrential rain, leaving behind millions in damage. Local fire chiefs speak out against new federal regulations they warn could hurt smaller rural fire departments. And, the call goes out for help, with organizers of the yearly Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration saying they have a dire need for volunteers.
Sheriff visits Newport Center board
NEWPORT CENTER — At its July 11 meeting the select board received a visit from Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow who answered questions about her department’s law-enforcement polices As he does each month board member Rick Gosselin checked out the Sheriff Department’s monthly summary of activities in Newport Center, then asked those present if anyone would like to address the sheriff or ask her any questions.
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...
Man arrested after threatening family with gun in road rage incident on Cape Cod, police say
A man is facing a slew of criminal charges after police say he threatened a family with a gun during a suspected road rage incident on Cape Cod on Tuesday afternoon.
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