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After Beryl damaged his home in Jamaica, a farmworker contends with storm damage in Vermont
“It can feel miserable sometimes,” Ranaldo Blackwood said. “But I said, there's nothing you can do about it.” Read the story on VTDigger here: After Beryl damaged his home in Jamaica, a farmworker contends with storm damage in Vermont.
Vermont State Police term disappearance of 82-year-old Enosburgh woman ‘suspicious’
Roberta Martin last had phone contact with her family late Tuesday night and hasn’t been seen or heard from since, according to police. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont State Police term disappearance of 82-year-old Enosburgh woman ‘suspicious’.
Free flood cleanup supplies available in Vermont this weekend
On Friday, eight cars drove up to a Red Cross tent and trailer on Route 2 in Plainfield to pick up cleaning supplies, garbage bags, shovels, and flashlights. Tonja Cochran drove there with a friend. She’s trying to find a place to move — the floods washed away most of her property and she’s worried her home won’t withstand the next rainfall.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To Over 8 Years For Drug Trafficking In Vermont
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Ronald Harris, 32, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey Crawford to 100 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release. Harris had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, fentanyl, and heroin.
Want to save an old house? Cheap Old Houses Instagram page wants you to pick this VT one
The popular Instagram page "Cheap Old Houses" just found a diamond in the rough in Vermont. An 1860 Victorian, complete with a turret, was featured on the account, which made a name for itself sharing "cheap old house" real estate listings and telling people someone should buy and save them. The account led to the HGTV show "Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House."
Vermont institutions affected by global IT outage
Vermont was among the states affected by a faulty update to Windows servers that wreaked havoc around the world Friday morning, disrupting hospitals, airlines and governments. At Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, early-morning flights were delayed for hours as United, American Airlines, and Delta repaired their systems. The airport’s own services, which run separately from airlines, were unaffected.
Legislators field questions on housing and education funding
Lawmakers representing the Mad River Valley held a community forum at the Village Meeting House in Waitsfield recently where they shared their legislative priorities and fielded questions from the audience – with the housing crisis as a critical topic. The June 21 panel included Washington County state Reps. Dara...
FEMA officials arrive in Vermont to assess damage from Beryl
The federal agency is examining flood damage in eight counties across the state, according to state officials. They said whether a federal disaster declaration is likely should be clear by next week. Read the story on VTDigger here: FEMA officials arrive in Vermont to assess damage from Beryl.
Four Places in Vermont Have Been Named Among the Most Dangerous Towns in the US
A new study says that four places in Vermont are among the “most dangerous” in the US. It’s important to understand the facts and context behind the report, even if the label seems scary. This piece will give you an overview of the four Vermont towns that made the list and the crime rates that […]
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