State police share video from icy pond rescue
Vermont State Police have released the dramatic video of the lifesaving effort by Trooper Michelle Archer in pulling an 8-year-old girl from an icy pond in Lamoille County last month.
Vermont Huts Association looks to bring more people into the outdoors
For RJ Thompson, the seed of outdoor recreation started sprouting early on. He grew up camping with family and learning to ski — a passion that only grew as he got older, when as a student at the University of Vermont he helped form the ski and snowboard club in 2003.
Town manager to testify on flood recovery at the State House Wednesday
Waterbury Municipal Manager Tom Leitz will be among a group of local officials invited to testify before the Senate Government Operations Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
Vt. Air National Guard plans night training flights through Jan. 18
The Vermont Air National Guard announced Tuesday that it will conduct night flying this week and next as part of its routine training to maintain operational readiness.
Waterbury preps for once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse
If the stars align, Waterbury might be one of the most popular destinations on the planet on Monday, April 8. That’s when the Great North American Solar Eclipse takes place as the moon moves between the sun and earth, completely blocking out the sun and casting the region in darkness. Preparations are under way on many levels to prepare for the impact of this rare event.
Vt. State Trooper dives into icy pond to rescue drowning child
A Vermont State trooper, who jumped into a bone-chilling icy pond in Lamoille County to rescue a drowning young girl, is being credited with saving her life.
Duxbury road crew tackles winter mud season repairs
The Duxbury Highway Department has been working daily this week to repair roads that have deteriorated following heavy December rains and recent mild temperatures.
On Jan. 13, Duxbury citizens get to have their say
For the second year, Duxbury voters will gather next weekend for what they have decided to call Citizens Have Your Say Day.
This pre-Town Meeting Day meeting is a chance for local residents and their elected officials to discuss town government business including the proposed budget, hear from their state legislators, and mingle with their neighbors while sampling slices of pie.
Gov. Phil Scott delivers his State of the State Address: ‘catastrophe into opportunity’
On Thursday, Gov. Phil Scott delivered his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Vermont General Assembly, marking the start of the eighth legislative session that Scott has been in office as governor.
Smugglers’ Notch Resort hit with fines for safety violations after 3-year-old’s drowning
After Tate Holtzman went missing at a Smugglers’ Notch Resort day camp last summer, staff discovered a dark, water-filled hole about two feet across in the grass near a picnic table. The realization dawned on them. Lifeguards arrived.
December adds another mud season to 2023
Anyone driving Vermont’s gravel roads this weekend knows that road conditions in many places have deteriorated to match the weather conditions. And while the calendar says December – almost January, in fact – conditions are best described as: mud season.
State Police investigate retail theft, drug case, and several highway crashes
The following are compiled from recent Vermont State Police news releases.
Flood recovery update | Dec. 29
State officials announced today that Vermont Emergency Management Director Eric Forand has submitted a request for a Preliminary Damage Assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine if Vermont qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration following flooding on Dec. 18-19.
Despite governor’s opposition, Vermont House to consider bill to establish overdose prevention sites
A bill held over from last year focuses on setting up a pilot program of overdose prevention sites in the state. Gov. Phil Scott said on Wednesday that he is concerned with the approach.
December flood in photos | Dec. 18-19
Monday, Dec. 18, was the fourth consecutive Monday that brought stormy weather. This would be one for the record books, however, as intense rain combined with snowmelt resulted in the second major flooding event to hit Central Vermont and Waterbury this year. This photo gallery by Gordon Miller with a few additions is best viewed on a tablet or computer screen.
Town crews, volunteers pitch in on familiar flood clean up work
The Waterbury Select Board held its third meeting of the week on Thursday to check in with flood response efforts by town staff and volunteers before the holiday weekend.
Vermont announces candidates for 2024 presidential primaries
When they show up for Town Meeting Day in March, Vermonters will be able to choose from a dozen presidential candidates in the 2024 election — half running as Democrats and half as Republicans.
Local candidates start preparing for Town Meeting Day elections
Voters will have their say in multiple elections in 2024 to fill offices from local town officials on select boards, school boards, cemetery commissions and more to the state legislature, statewide offices including the governor, the full U.S. House and president of the United States.
Summer flood experience helps Waterbury businesses react once again
As floodwaters rose throughout the day on Monday, Waterbury’s downtown businesses put out calls to their friends, patrons and supporters to help brace their establishments for the inevitable.
Waterbury cleans up, rallies volunteers as Duxbury repairs roads
Waterbury street cleaners went to work Tuesday morning under clearing skies as water in the Winooski River and other local brooks and streams receded. Meanwhile, residents and business owners began what has become a familiar task of assessing the impact of the latest flooding event to hit Central Vermont.