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A dog walks on a road significantly damaged by a landslide, with deep cracks and a stream running through. A house on a grassy hill is visible in the background.

Dog Mountain cancels summer festival as St. Johnsbury floods wreak havoc

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 1, 2024, 4:44 pmAugust 2, 2024, 2:06 pm

An older man in a suit and tie talking on a laptop.

Government & Politics

In Bennington County’s Senate primary, the late Dick Sears remains on the ballot

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 29, 2024, 2:26 pmJuly 29, 2024, 6:12 pm

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

A modern building with large glass windows and an adjacent walkway. A lamp post in the foreground displays a banner reading "We're better when we're together.

Tough cuts and leadership changes: One year into the Vermont State University experiment

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 21, 2024, 8:24 amAugust 28, 2024, 4:25 pm

A large construction vehicle moves dirt next to a conveyor belt depositing material into a large pile at a quarry, with green hills and a blue sky in the background.

With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 16, 2024, 2:12 pmJuly 16, 2024, 2:12 pm

A swollen river with turbulent, muddy water flows forcefully past a tree-lined area with houses in the background under an overcast sky.

As floods recede, water quality remains a concern

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 12, 2024, 5:04 pmJuly 12, 2024, 5:04 pm

A person stands watching a house partially collapsed into a flooded and damaged road, with debris and other affected buildings visible in the background.

Washington County

Flooding ravages Plainfield

by Shaun Robinson and Theo Wells-Spackman July 11, 2024, 1:58 pmJuly 11, 2024, 3:24 pm

a high water warning sign on a wet road.

How to prepare for flash floods in Vermont

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 9, 2024, 6:00 pmJuly 10, 2024, 12:46 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

Sign reading "Welcome to Killington, Chartered 1761, Heart of the Green Mountains," with logos of Rotary International, Killington sight, and Green Mountain National Forest, set against a background of trees.

Killington to receive $25M in federal funding for access road, infrastructure improvements

by Theo Wells-Spackman June 28, 2024, 4:56 pmJune 28, 2024, 4:56 pm

A sign that says vsecu on the side of a building.

Merged credit unions NEFCU and VSECU settle on new name: EastRise

by Theo Wells-Spackman June 27, 2024, 5:10 pmJune 27, 2024, 5:10 pm

A group of people walking down a sidewalk in front of a building.

UVM lays off majority of ‘Living Well’ health education and outreach staff

by Theo Wells-Spackman June 20, 2024, 5:24 pmJune 21, 2024, 5:33 pm

A grand piano on a dimly-lit stage inside a rustic, wooden theater with rows of seats on either side of a central aisle.

How 2 Vermont professional opera companies happened by accident

by Theo Wells-Spackman June 16, 2024, 9:52 amJune 16, 2024, 5:44 pm

Barre man drowns in Moretown while carrying child on his back

by Theo Wells-Spackman June 13, 2024, 12:16 pmJune 13, 2024, 12:16 pm