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Three people working in a muddy, flooded alleyway clean up and remove debris into a large dumpster. One person pushes a wheelbarrow, while the other two carry items through the sludge.

Government & Politics

Disaster recovery center to open in Barre on Saturday

by Juan Vega de Soto August 23, 2024, 3:45 pmAugust 23, 2024, 3:54 pm

People stand on a flooded street with vehicles attempting to navigate through the water. A sign for a farmers market and various buildings can be seen in the background.

Government & Politics

7 Vermont counties receive FEMA major disaster declaration for early July storm

by Emma Malinak August 20, 2024, 5:45 pmAugust 21, 2024, 10:04 am

A cyclist wearing a green jacket and helmet rides through the rain on a wet road. Cars are visible in the background driving on the same road.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby reach Vermont, bringing rain and threat of high wind

by Paul Heintz August 9, 2024, 8:35 amAugust 9, 2024, 1:46 pm

A woman wearing glasses uses a tablet at a meeting. Several other people are seated around a conference table, engaged in discussion. The setting is an office with yellow walls.

Government & Politics

Londonderry’s dual town clerk and state legislator resigns to work for FEMA

by Kevin O'Connor August 7, 2024, 10:02 amAugust 9, 2024, 10:07 am

A worker in an orange vest stands in a large puddle on the side of a road, scooping debris with a net. Cars are passing by on the wet, muddy street.

Government & Politics

State requests federal disaster declaration for July 10-11 floods

by VTD Editor August 3, 2024, 11:27 amSeptember 5, 2024, 7:48 pm

A damaged road and eroded riverbanks from a flood with houses and a utility pole in the background in a residential area affected by the water.

Government & Politics

Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for latest storm

by VTD Editor August 2, 2024, 2:43 pmAugust 3, 2024, 11:18 am

Three side by side photos of politicians.

Government & Politics

Vermont delegation implores Congress for flood aid

by Sarah Mearhoff July 31, 2024, 3:15 pmJuly 31, 2024, 3:15 pm

Several people are walking on a muddy path, carrying dirty buckets. They are wearing stained work clothes and boots. Trees and a truck are visible in the background.

Government & Politics

Vermont in top 10 states with most federal disaster declarations, new study says

by Juan Vega de Soto July 29, 2024, 5:53 pmJuly 30, 2024, 4:14 pm

Road closed sign and orange cones block access to a street severely damaged by a sinkhole in a residential area.

Government & Politics

Awaiting federal declaration, state forges ahead with Vermont’s flood cleanup

by Sarah Mearhoff July 24, 2024, 5:01 pmJuly 24, 2024, 5:01 pm

Road closed sign and orange cones block access to a street severely damaged by a sinkhole in a residential area.

Government & Politics

FEMA officials arrive in Vermont to assess damage from Beryl

by Peter D'Auria July 19, 2024, 5:29 pmJuly 19, 2024, 5:29 pm

A cluttered outdoor area with piles of debris, a camper, a "Second Hand" sign, and a red dumpster. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.

Washington County

Waterbury area residents cope with their ‘worst fear’ — another flood

by Emma Malinak July 15, 2024, 7:14 pmJuly 15, 2024, 7:14 pm

Three people working in a muddy, flooded alleyway clean up and remove debris into a large dumpster. One person pushes a wheelbarrow, while the other two carry items through the sludge.

Government & Politics

Vermont calls on FEMA to assess storm damage as it seeks federal aid

by Paul Heintz July 14, 2024, 8:08 amJuly 15, 2024, 9:09 am

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.

Amid uncertainty about where floods could strike, towns prepare for the worst

by Emma Cotton, Ethan Weinstein, Emma Malinak, Corey McDonald, Erin Petenko, Shaun Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff July 10, 2024, 6:31 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 2:41 pm

A woman stands on the front steps of a small white house with a double-pane window on the left. A red SUV is parked to the right of the house.

With $90M, Vermont has a big opportunity to reduce flood risks, but there’s no ‘silver bullet’

by Emma Cotton July 9, 2024, 6:57 pmJuly 9, 2024, 6:57 pm