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Vermont snags FEMA funding for January storm: Here's the price tag for the damage
More federal disaster relief is on its way to Vermont, this time for the January storm that knocked out power in thousands of homes and businesses. On Friday, April 19, President Joe Biden declared January’s storm a major disaster in five Vermont counties, paving the way for local governments and public utilities to recoup public infrastructure repair costs – which federal assessors say total about $2.3 million.
New England region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.59 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.40 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the New England region has risen about...
Vt. health officials monitoring measles case
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Health officials are monitoring Vermont’s one confirmed case of measles. They say the infected person is currently isolated and getting care. The Vermont Department of Health says the patient is part of an international group program that was exposed to a traveler with measles after a flight into Atlanta.
Incarcerated man dies in palliative care at New Hampshire facility
Roy Patten, 73, had been taken from Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield to the Springfield Hospital emergency department “after exhibiting signs of medical distress” earlier this month, corrections officials said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Incarcerated man dies in palliative care at New Hampshire facility .
Bald eagles are back, but great blue herons paid the price
The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. After years of absence, the most patriotic bird in the sky returned to Vermont — but it might’ve come at another’s expense.
Riding over the mountains: an expedition to a rodeo wedding
Building a Killington Dream Lodge, Part 10 As the ski house we were building in Killington grew, I did, too, from age 7 on up. I entered adolescence and continued helping with various tasks. My latest assignment was pretty exciting […] Read More The post Riding over the mountains: an expedition to a rodeo wedding appeared first on The Mountain Times.
VHFA awards $40 million for affordable housing
Rutland and Woodstock are two of the five communities selected for apartment developments The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners announced April 15, that its annual award of federal housing tax credits will support the construction of 156 […] Read More The post VHFA awards $40 million for affordable housing appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Impacts of Vermont’s single-use plastic ban, 4 years later
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - State officials say single-use items like paper and packaging make up almost one-third of Vermont’s trash, which is why a 2020 law was implemented to reduce the impact on landfills and the environment. Grocery stores eliminated plastic bags and shoppers were encouraged to bring their own. For some Vermonters, the practice has become second nature.
Barre City passes plan to build housing on parking lots
BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) - More housing is coming to Barre City now that the City Council has approved plans to sell two small parking lots to a developer who wants to build as many as 40 apartments there. DEW Construction of Williston will work with Downstreet Housing & Community...
Take steps to prevent tick bites, diseases they spread
Rate of illnesses from tick bites continues to rise in Vermont As springlike temperatures set in and people enjoy more time outside, it’s time to start checking for ticks and taking the simple steps to prevent tick bite illnesses. Ticks […] Read More The post Take steps to prevent tick bites, diseases they spread appeared first on The Mountain Times.
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