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FEMA awards over $22 million to Vermont for July storms and flooding recovery costs
State of Vermont photo of downtown Montpelier after the July floods. Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms and flooding.
Vermont man arrested for trying to hit victim with machete, pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont man is behind bars after allegedly attacking another person with a machete, police said. The Burlington Police Department arrested 41-year-old Russell Taylor, of Morristown, on Monday night after they received a report of a fight on College Street. According to police, Taylor got into...
Police seek driver of box truck that hit Morristown covered bridge
MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are looking for a box truck that hit a Morristown covered bridge on Friday. Morristown Police say the truck hit the Cole Hill Road covered bridge and kept on driving. They say the bridge sustained damage. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the truck was...
VTrans to install obstacles to prevent stuck trucks on Notch Road
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont transportation officials say they are moving ahead with a plan to prevent the perennial problem of stuck trucks on the Notch Road. Flowers in Stowe mean the Notch Road will be opening in a matter of weeks. The narrow mountain road connecting Stowe to Cambridge is heavily traveled all summer by tourists and residents alike.
Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Education Secretary Zoie Saunders
The Senate Education Committee’s five members will make a recommendation on Saunders’ appointment, with a vote set for later this week. Next week, the full Senate is expected to vote on her appointment. Read the story on VTDigger here: Senate committee holds confirmation hearing for Education Secretary Zoie Saunders.
Multiple arrests following standoff in Barre
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Several people were arrested following an incident in Barre City on Friday afternoon. According to the Barre City Police Department, officers responded to an apartment on South Main Street for a report of a fight. When officers arrived, they were told one of the men had a rifle and may have retreated to the basement. They say another group of men were reported to be hiding in the stairwell upstairs.
Three arrested in Warren drug bust, fentanyl and methamphetamine seized
WARREN — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announced the arrest of three individuals on Friday following the execution of a search warrant at a Warren home, where illegal drug trafficking had been under investigation for over a month. Denise Richards, 63, Marissa Widdecomb, 34, and Claire Turner, 33, were...
From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and ‘Barbie,’ two brothers stay busy in creative careers
The Fiorillos’ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide. Read the story on VTDigger here: From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and ‘Barbie,’ two brothers stay busy in creative careers.
What-to-do: April, 20th
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Time now to take a look at what-to-do on this Saturday. Celebrate Maple and St. Johnsbury history today at the Kingdom Maple Festival. Indulge in a pancake breakfast, maple treats, a dance party, history and distillery tours and crafts all day starting at 8-30 this morning. The event is taking place all over the downtown area and is free to the public.
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