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‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode
“I think it’s demoralizing,” the city manager said. “People aren’t fully recovered, and yet they are hit again before they are able to fully get back on their feet.” Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode .
GALLERY: Championship Saturday begins on Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The pros and Strike King co-anglers have been treated to another respondent morning for the final day of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain. Bryan LaBelle takes a moderate lead into the final day, and it’s likely that he and everyone else will catch a pile of bass.
LaBelle maintains lead on Lake Champlain, eyes home-lake win
PLATTSBURGH | Shortly after catching the biggest bag of Day 1 at the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain, Bryan LaBelle declared that he planned to scrap the strategy that produced it. True to his word, after weighing five largemouth on Thursday, LaBelle spent...
Family of Plattsburgh homicide victim speaks out
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — On May 28, police in Northern New York discovered the body of 57-year-old Lisa Dashnaw of Peru at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car office in Plattsburgh. Dashnaw was a lifelong North Country resident who worked at CVPH and had two siblings, three daughters, and ten grandchildren. Dashnaw's husband,...
O'Brien announced as PSU volleyball head coach
PLATTSBURGH | Eimile O'Brien, who boasts SUNYAC playing and coaching experience, has been selected as the next women's volleyball coach at Plattsburgh State, as announced by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Mike Howard. "We are extremely fortunate to be welcoming Eimile to Cardinal Country as our Head Women's Volleyball...
Heavy rains pelted Vermont this past week. Where did it hit the hardest?
After two days of incessant and unpredictable rain, Vermont is feeling the impacts of the storm across all counties. The rainfall total gives a look into how different cities and counties across the state were impacted. The National Weather Service provided unofficial observations on rainfall from July 10 and 11....
Chittenden County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Chittenden County listed for $639,000 in June, down 2.5% from the previous month's $655,475, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 16.2% from $549,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Plane Lost Flying Over New England 53 Years Ago Just Found in a Popular New England Lake
Finally, a 53-year mystery has been solved. George Nikita left his four-year-old daughter, Kristina Nikita Coffey, at home 53 years ago, not knowing it was the last time he would see her. He and four others boarded a plane on a snowy night in January 27, 1971, in Burlington, Vermont....
Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state's hundreds of aging dams
The challenge facing aging dams in Vermont is playing out across the country as more dams overtop or fail during heavy rains. At least 4,000 dams in the U.S. are in poor condition and could kill people. (AP Video/Ted Shaffrey) BOSTON (AP) — The latest flooding in Vermont has added fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state, a third of which are more than a century old. This week’s deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl wasn’t as bad for the hundreds of dams compared to last year’s floods, when five failed and nearly 60...
Creative sector flood resources and reporting damage
Photo taken Thursday on the Mountain Road/Hwy 108 in Stowe, which was washed out and completely impassable up to Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. The road closure forced cancellation of the July 11 performance of Chelsea Cutler and Yoke Lore. Credit: Vermont Arts Council . Vermont Arts Council Our thoughts are...
Volunteer help is available for those affected by this week's floods
The Vermont State Emergency Operations Center is providing volunteer help cleaning up after the flooding and storm damage the past few days. Volunteer assistance is available for those needing help cleaning up their homes following Wednesday’s floods. Vermont’s Crisis Cleanup line is active and will help callers with cleanup. Impacted Vermonters can call to request cleanup assistance from volunteer groups and organizations.
Bear sightings on the rise around county
ADDISON COUNTY — More and more Addison County residents are spotting bears on their properties, and they’re not alone. A bear expert said county residents’ increasing reports of bears passing through backyards and rummaging in garbage cans are on par with what officials are hearing from Vermonters in other parts of the state.
Women’s Hockey Announces Newcomers for 2024-25 Campaign
BURLINGTON, Vt. - The University of Vermont women's hockey program announced the incoming class set to join the Catamounts for the 2024-25 season Friday. The incoming class consists of three first years and five transfers. Four of the incoming student-athletes are forwards, three are defenseman and one is a goaltender.
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