A drone’s-eye view of the July 10-11 flood
Ahead of the July 29 Waterbury Select Board meeting to discuss potential projects that could be funded through federal grants, we share a collection of aerial photos captured on the morning of July 11 by photographer Gordon Miller.
Special select board session will focus on flood mitigation brainstorming
Envisioned before this month’s latest round of flooding and storm damage, the Waterbury Select Board on Monday has scheduled a special meeting to brainstorm flood mitigation project ideas.
State approves emergency replacement for VELCO power pole on Blush Hill
Work is underway in the Kimberly Lane neighborhood on Blush Hill to replace a nearly 100-foot-tall VELCO utility pole that has been deemed an “emergency situation” due to the pole’s deterioration.
Drug investigation results in arrest in Waterbury Center
The Vermont Drug Task Force and Vermont State Police made an arrest in Waterbury Center on Thursday afternoon in an investigation involving cocaine and fentanyl trafficking.
Remodeled armory hosts Civil Air Patrol cadets for a weeklong encampment
Civil Air Patrol cadet camps are held across the U.S. every summer, gathering cadets from within and outside the host states.
Flooded Waterbury homeowners in limbo on FEMA buyouts
To date, none of the Waterbury property owners nor local officials have heard back from FEMA on buyout applications triggered by flooding in 2023.
Flood update | July 23-27
Flood recovery work continues in Waterbury and surrounding towns with organizers deploying volunteers for shifts through the weekend. Also: New information here about rental assistance.
Waterbury Center State Park reopens – but the beach needs time to recover
Waterbury Center State Park has reopened for visitors including swimmers, but the beach area is still off-limits to give the lawn time to recover.
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
A snowmobile bridge across the Winooski River near the Waterbury-Bolton town line can’t seem to catch a break from multiple floods over the past year.
House primary race draws 100+ to candidate listening session
Affordability was the key word among voters voicing their top concerns to the four candidates vying for the Washington-Chittenden state House district’s two seats in the upcoming primary election. More than 100 local residents gathered at the Waterbury Main Street fire station for a candidate listening session.
Kids from across the U.S. run away to New England to join Circus Smirkus
Wind-up dolls, ballerinas and soldiers at an abandoned toy shop came to life in Waterbury recently in “The Imaginarium,” the latest show by Circus Smirkus at Farr’s Field.
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.
Road closures: Waterbury, Duxbury
Ongoing Warerbury & Duxbury road closures are listed here as well as new closures/delays on Friday, Monday-Tuesday, July 18, 22-23.
July flood 2.0: ‘It’s bigger’
For the third time in a year, Waterbury’s municipal building is ground zero for flood response and recovery activities with the community effort to clean up after last week’s severe storm and flooding in full swing. Meanwhile, town officials are tallying up damage to local roads on a scale far beyond both of the 2023 floods combined.
Overnight break-in reported at state park entry station
Vermont State Police report that the check-in station at the Waterbury Center State Park once again was the target of a burglary that happened in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
UPDATED July 17: Road work rises to a new level following the storm
Since last week’s storm, many road repair projects are in progress and conditions on storm-affected roads needing repair also may be changing. This post was updated on Wednesday, July 17.
Flood photos | July 10-11
July 10, 2024 turned out to be an eerie replay of July 10, 2023. Check out photos from before, during and after the storm by Roundabout photographer Gordon Miller and our readers.
Duxbury faces biggest storm-recovery challenge yet
After assessing storm damage, the Duxbury Selectboard called an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon to report on conditions across town and provide updates on initial efforts to repair roadways and culverts.
Flooded again | July 11
For those who managed to get some sleep, Vermonters woke up to yet another flooding disaster today. The number of roads with washouts and closures is staggering. We are collecting information from a variety of sources and will update this post throughout the day.
Local House race sparks record fundraising ahead of August primary
Vermont’s primary election season is in full swing and this year’s race for the two state representative seats in the Washington-Chittenden House district is already shaping up to be the most expensive in the district’s history.