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Rain returns this weekend as heat persists in New England
Our heat and humidity is here to stay for a while, with some less humid periods from time to time. Any shower or storm that rolls through has the chance to produce localized flooding. The intense rain across northern New England has led to roads washed out from flash flooding,...
Vermont National Guard evacuates at least 19 people from flood waters
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Vermont National Guard troops worked with Urban Search and Rescue Teams to evacuate 19 people from flooded areas in Barre, Northfield, and Moretown on Wednesday night, in addition to the number of rescues independently performed by teams across Vermont. "Our teams reacted quickly to come together,...
Rutland-based Tacitly received $75,000 investment from the Green Mountain Accelerator Fund
The Green Mountain Accelerator Fund (GMAF), an investment fund dedicated to supporting rural Vermont tech startups, has invested $75,000 in Rutland-based Tacitly, Inc. This is the first investment made by the recently launched GMAF, which is managed by the Center on Rural Innovation, and aims to spark scalable entrepreneurship and tech job creation in rural Vermont by investing in early-stage tech startups. The announcement was made June 20.
First Democratic senator calls on Biden to withdraw from race
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) became the first Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee on Wednesday night. The Vermont senator, in an op-ed in the Washington Post, asked Biden to step aside with “the national conversation” “focused on Biden’s age and capacity.” “I, like folks across the country, […]
Overheated sump pump sparks fire in Williston
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities say there was a storm-related fire in Williston overnight. Williston fire officials say early Thursday morning, a blaze erupted in the basement of a home off Mountain View Road that was filling with water because of an overheated sump pump. Fire officials say it was...
New report shows who has — and hasn’t — turned in latest campaign finance records
About a third of the candidates for next month’s primary election have not reported on their campaign spending or fundraising, according to data from Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas’ office — though that doesn’t necessarily mean they are out of compliance with state law. Read the story on VTDigger here: New report shows who has — and hasn’t — turned in latest campaign finance records.
High waters imperil homes, infrastructure in Starksboro and Huntington
The Huntington town administrator estimates that the town has sustained more than $1 million in damage to town infrastructure — about half of the town’s annual budget. Read the story on VTDigger here: High waters imperil homes, infrastructure in Starksboro and Huntington.
Rigorous introduces B.O.B. flexible robotic solution to support Vermont manufacturers
Automation Made Accessible to Address Workforce Challenges. Vermont Business Magazine Rigorous Technology, a Williston-Vermont robotics company, has announced the development of a new collaborative robot solution tailored towards first-time robotics operators. The Box Order Bot, or B.O.B. for short, is designed for ease-of-use and flexibility to empower small to medium-sized Vermont manufacturers in their automation journey.
UVM student reporting program receives funding for national effort to support local newsrooms
The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News has received $7 million in funding to help the program expand nationwide. In 2019, UVM created an internship program for students to learn local news reporting Vermont. It has now expanded and the Center for Community News’ new goal is to enhance local reporting in areas across the country lacking local news.
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