Vermont News

Vermont School to Host Event to Seek Flood Designs

Vermont’s Norwich University is going to be hosting a two-day event to seek ways to make buildings more flood resistant. Norwich University’s School of Architecture and Art will be hosting the event on Thursday and Friday. Speakers will discuss designing …

Vermont Apartment House Fire Ruled as Arson

Vermont investigators say an early morning fire at a Bennington apartment house was set on purpose. Officials say the fire on Gage Street was reported shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday and was put out within half an hour. Nobody was …

Vermont City Buys Insurance Amid F-35 Debate

Vermont’s largest city has purchased an insurance policy for protection against potential lawsuits in connection with its airport. While exploring the legal possibility of banning F-35 fighter jets from the Burlington International Airport, city attorney Eileen Blackwood discovered Burlington wasn’t …

Vermont Governor Proclaims September Preparedness Month

The Vermont Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is urging people to be prepared for unexpected emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month and Gov. Peter Shumlin has urged Vermonters to prepare themselves for potential disasters. A proclamation signed by …

Beaver Dam to Blame for Washed Out Road in Vermont

Beavers that built a dam in front of a culvert are to blame for the washout of a paved road in a St. Johnsbury, Vt., industrial park that’s expected to cost at least $120,000 to repair, officials said. Town Manager …

Vermont Makes $38M Available for Early Local Disaster Aid

Vermont is repeating something that proved popular with towns after Tropical Storm Irene of 2011: getting state disaster relief out early to flood-damaged communities while they await federal aid. Gov. Peter Shumlin and Treasurer Beth Pearce joined other officials on …

Vermont Paraplegic Awarded $43.1M After Crash

A 51-year-old Vermont woman has been awarded a $43.1 million jury verdict against the manufacturer of a car seat that allegedly collapsed during a 2007 car accident, leaving her a paraplegic. The award is believed to be the largest civil …

Vermont to Promote Highway Safety With New Strategy

Vermont transportation officials say they have a plan to keep people safe on the state’s roadways. They’re planning to announce Monday in Waterbury what they’re calling “Operation Safe Summer”, a strategic highway safety plan. State officials will be joined by …

Vermont Native Returns as Deputy Insurance Commissioner

Vermont’s Department of Financial Regulation is getting a new deputy commissioner in the Insurance Division. St. Johnsbury-native Crosby Sherman is going to start on July 8. Sherman began his career at the department the 1980s, working as an insurance examiner …

Vermont Health Department Issues Swimming Hole Warning

With high water levels from recent rains, Vermont officials are again warning about dangerous conditions in rivers, streams and swimming holes. Officials say swimming holes will have high water flows and dangerous currents and should be avoided or closely monitored. …