Following the floods
Read VTDigger’s full coverage of historic rain and flooding in Vermont this summer and its aftermath in the weeks and months to come.
State urging people with heating system damage to ask for help
Officials are working to connect people with the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association or Efficiency Vermont to help them obtain financial assistance and find available technicians.
2 days of food, music in Montpelier will celebrate businesses’ return after floods
Ahead of the celebration this week, organizers hope to lure visitors to reopened businesses and bolster the funds of stores that have yet to recover. “It’s been a labor, not always of love,” one owner said.
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Applications for FEMA aid are due in 2 weeks. Here’s what you need to know.
FEMA will cover rental and repair costs for individuals and households who suffered damage in the July floods — to a point.
As Barre digs out from the flood, can its leaders agree on a path forward?
With a city council split between more progressive and conservative wings, arriving at a common vision for rebuilding Barre City will not be easy.
Friday is the last day to apply for disaster unemployment assistance
Benefits were delayed by two months after glitches in getting the disaster unemployment program going.
FEMA has temporary housing units for flood-displaced Vermonters — if only it could find staging locations
“We are not trying to make anybody wait,” FEMA representative Sam Harvey told VTDigger. “If we had a private site that was available tomorrow, we would start that ball rolling.”
Phil Scott requests federal disaster declaration for early August flooding in Addison and Rutland counties
Municipalities could be reimbursed for 75% of funds spent on such expenses as debris removal, road repairs and public building repairs.
Why do so few Vermonters have flood insurance?
One factor is the rising cost of flood coverage, which could double for some Vermonters in the coming years.
FEMA to continue flood recovery in Vermont if the federal government shuts down, but Disaster Relief Fund could run dry
“The harsh and totally unacceptable reality is, if the fund is empty, there’s no checks to be sent,” U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., told VTDigger on Tuesday.
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