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A small grocery store named Pratt's Store with fresh meats, deli, groceries, and catering services. Several people and vehicles are in the parking lot. The store is located at an intersection with traffic lights.

As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all of its rural residents

by Emma Malinak and Theo Wells-Spackman July 28, 2024, 7:49 am

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

Three workers in yellow safety vests clean up mud on a street near a gas station with a sign showing regular unleaded gasoline priced at $3.49 per gallon.

Government & Politics

Nearly a week after the storm, Vermont officials have a clearer picture of the damage wrought

by Sarah Mearhoff July 16, 2024, 2:38 pmJuly 16, 2024, 4:11 pm

Aerial view of a flooded rural area showing submerged roads, properties, and surrounding fields with significant floodwater levels.

2 dead, more than 100 rescued after heavy rains inundate Vermont

by Paul Heintz July 11, 2024, 9:16 amJuly 11, 2024, 7:23 pm

A washed-out road next to a swollen stream after heavy rainfall, with sections of the pavement collapsed into the water. Dense trees surround the area.

State requests FEMA assessment after Stowe and other towns sustain new flood damage

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 1, 2024, 6:01 pmJuly 2, 2024, 9:37 am

Vermont state house with a golden dome, framed by colorful tulips in the foreground and trees under a blue sky.

Government & Politics

In a post-session flurry, Gov. Phil Scott signs bills on crime, open meetings, PFAS and more

by Shaun Robinson May 30, 2024, 9:39 pmSeptember 9, 2024, 6:34 pm

A man is standing next to a fallen tree in a wooded area.

Joe Biden unlocks FEMA aid for January storm in Vermont

by Shaun Robinson April 22, 2024, 10:26 amApril 22, 2024, 10:26 am

A flooded backyard with a swollen, muddy river flowing through it, surrounded by grass and leafless trees, with houses visible in the background.

Bennington County

Stamford officials say ‘no’ to flood-related federal buyout program

by Tiffany Tan April 15, 2024, 5:46 pmApril 15, 2024, 5:46 pm

Traffic congestion on one side of a highway with clear lanes on the opposite side.

Vermont officials estimate 160K people drove to the state for Monday’s eclipse

by Shaun Robinson April 10, 2024, 4:21 pmMay 1, 2024, 5:44 pm

Heavy traffic congestion on the overpass as viewed from a car's perspective.

Traffic fills southbound lanes as Vermont’s eclipse visitors head home

by Alan J. Keays April 8, 2024, 5:04 pmApril 9, 2024, 1:07 pm

Information sheets displayed on a counter

Vermont Welcome Center reports up to a threefold rise in pre-eclipse traffic

by Kevin O'Connor April 8, 2024, 7:31 amApril 8, 2024, 8:28 am

Map of northeastern United States showing eclipse path and cloud cover

‘Some of the best conditions in the country’: Vermont’s eclipse views expected to be relatively clear

by Paul Heintz April 7, 2024, 4:06 pmOctober 27, 2024, 11:18 pm

A smiling woman wearing disposable eclipse glasses.

Vermont promotes travel and safety tips for an easier glimpse of the eclipse

by Kevin O'Connor April 4, 2024, 2:26 pmApril 4, 2024, 3:07 pm

People stand on a grass lawn with eclipse glasses and look up at the sky.

2024 eclipse expected to bring traffic jams to Vermont

by Babette Stolk March 24, 2024, 8:17 amMarch 25, 2024, 9:40 am