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A flooded street rushing with brown water, with a town clock tower and houses in the background.

As flooding increases and federal aid shrinks, Vermont is not prepared to manage disaster recovery

by Emma Cotton October 28, 2026, 4:55 amOctober 29, 2026, 10:24 am

A partially damaged two-story house by a small river and bridge, with debris in the foreground. Nearby buildings and trees are visible under an overcast sky.

Government & Politics

FEMA approves funding for at least 90 buyouts in Vermont, providing relief for flood survivors

by Emma Cotton September 14, 2026, 5:30 pmSeptember 14, 2026, 5:30 pm

A person walks by a chain-link fence on a city sidewalk, with historical buildings in the background.

Long-vacant ‘pit’ in downtown Newport nears new chapter with purchase plan

by K. Fiegenbaum and Alan J. Keays August 13, 2026, 6:03 pmAugust 13, 2026, 6:03 pm

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Letters to the editor

When disaster strikes Vermont, where is Washington?

by Alis Headlam August 11, 2026, 4:22 pmAugust 11, 2026, 4:22 pm

A house with a sign that says buy me out of the danger zone.

‘A step forward’: Deep in the new federal housing law, changes to disaster recovery funding are brewing

by Emma Green July 22, 2026, 4:51 pmJuly 22, 2026, 4:51 pm

An older man speaks at a podium, gesturing with his left hand. Behind him is a banner that reads "EXTREME WEATHER" in bold letters.

‘I still worry’: Vermonters recount floods’ impacts at anniversary climate panel

by Shaun Robinson July 10, 2026, 6:31 pmJuly 10, 2026, 6:31 pm

A large red building stands beside a small river and waterfall, surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

3 years after flooding, Vermont Studio Center receives federal recovery funding, supporting an economic driver in Johnson

by Tsehai Alfred June 19, 2026, 5:37 pmJune 20, 2026, 10:16 am

the inside of a greenhouse with a lot of water in it.

Feds approve $31.7 million in disaster aid for flood-hit Vermont farmers

by Tsehai Alfred and Grace Bertrand June 10, 2026, 6:55 pmJune 11, 2026, 12:06 pm

A man wearing a camouflage jacket and hat places sandbags on a wooden pallet near orange caution cones in front of a black truck and store on a rainy day in a city setting.

More than $20 million of delayed FEMA funds allocated to Montpelier and VTrans

by Brendan Rose May 14, 2026, 5:48 pmMay 15, 2026, 7:01 am

A man in a green jacket and sunglasses stands outside a weathered white building with a double glass door covered in signs and stickers.

EconomySpecial Report

Caught between floods, a housing crisis and funding denials, Barre’s North End recovery remains stalled

by Emma Green May 1, 2026, 7:27 amOctober 6, 2026, 11:27 am

Construction site with heavy machinery, including excavators and loaders, near residential houses. Large dumpsters contain debris, and the ground is muddy. Trees are in the background.

FEMA announces $2 million in aid for 2023 flood damage

by Shaun Robinson April 24, 2026, 5:10 pmApril 24, 2026, 5:11 pm

A person in a yellow shirt stands in knee-deep floodwater near a rural house surrounded by trees and grass.

Delegation asks FEMA to explain why it denied aid for Vermont’s 2025 flooding damage

by Emma Cotton March 4, 2026, 6:34 pmMarch 4, 2026, 7:07 pm

A section of a road bridge has collapsed, exposing metal supports and eroded earth, with muddy water flowing beneath and a barricade visible in the background.

FEMA denies disaster aid for 2025 flooding, leaving NEK towns scrambling

by Emma Cotton February 9, 2026, 5:51 pmFebruary 9, 2026, 5:51 pm