Flood Recovery Update: Thurs., Aug. 17
The following flood briefs were compiled by the Times Argus and Rutland Herald and shared with Waterbury Roundabout readers.
Flood Recovery Update: Weds., August 16
Updates to flood-recovery resources, information and events have been landing over the past several days. Find an update on FEMA hours and help preserving valuables, a thank-you party for volunteers, and an upcoming statewide clean-up day with one project on the list in Duxbury.
UPDATE: Police identify second driver in fatal Rt. 100 crash
Vermont State Police are investigating a double-fatality crash that happened Monday night on Rt. 100 in Warren near Leland Jones Road.
Generations of ringers faithfully gather at Hope Davey’s horseshoe pits
Lucas Russell and Colby Warfel sat watching their relatives loft horseshoes across the grass in Hope Davey Park, a pair of 8-year-olds who had little idea how much it would all mean to them long into the future. Some 25 years later, the two still march down to the park each week — members of a Waterbury tradition.
Waterbury Ambulance, Copley Hospital react to growing costs for new facility projects
Mounting development costs to build a new ambulance station and medical offices along Route 100 in Waterbury Center have Waterbury Ambulance Service leaders eyeing a new site downtown and Copley Hospital officials asking the state to revise its project approval.
Mass. gymnastics coach denies voyeurism charge in state court
A Massachusetts gymnastics coach pleaded not guilty in Vermont state court this week to a charge alleging that he recorded images of children in a bathroom at a Waterbury gymnastics center in July.
Residents map favorite places for views, history, wildlife, etc. for future planning
There are many things people love about Waterbury. That was a clear takeaway from the just-released Community Values Mapping report shared by Waterbury’s Conservation Commission on Tuesday night.
Déjà vu: Church faces flood damage, cleanup, repairs – again
Four feet and 200,000 gallons of water soaked the walls of Waterbury’s Wesley United Methodist Church basement during the catastrophic floods last month — putting the church in a position to yet again rebuild from flood damage.
Flood Recovery Update: Friday, Aug. 11
Supplies for flood recovery projects soon will be moved into a storage container at the Waterbury municipal offices as projects to assist with cleanup wind down. Check here for the latest Flood Update information for Waterbury.
Vandals strike dozens of mailboxes in the valley
Vermont State Police say vandals took a blunt object to “at least 46” mailboxes across the Mad River Valley in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
Mass. gymnastics coach faces voyeurism charge after stint at Waterbury gym in July
A Massachusetts man faces a charge of voyeurism after Vermont State Police say he made video recordings in July of underage girls in a bathroom at a Waterbury gymnastics gym where he was a visiting coach.
Give recovering loons lots of space, wildlife advocates say
It’s been a stressful summer for the loons on the Waterbury Reservoir and local wildlife advocates continue to ask people spending time on and along the water to give the popular birds some space.
Waterbury’s favorite beach is in flood recovery
Like many locations around Vermont right now, Waterbury Center State Park’s day use area is in flood recovery. Park officials say the spot has survived past flooding and it will bounce back once again.
Flood Recovery Update: Friday, Aug. 4
The municipal building continues to be Waterbury’s flood recovery headquarters with supplies, advice, snacks. Tom Drake has been appointed Flood Recovery Coordinator and an online signup is the place to check to volunteer to help with projects.
Waterbury man accused of trying to light Molotov cocktail picks up more charges
BARRE – A Waterbury man accused of trying to light a Molotov cocktail on fire on another man's property has picked up several more charges.
Neighborhood disruptions, new offenses prompt troopers to detain Waterbury man
After spending much of the day Wednesday outside a Loomis Hill Road home, Vermont State Police arrested a Waterbury Center man with a growing list of criminal charges that he will answer to in Vermont Superior Court.
Police offer more details, seek tips in two suspicious fire investigations
Vermont State Police on Tuesday issued a public statement with more details about two suspicious fires they are investigating in Waterbury Center that happened in July.
Flood Recovery Update: Monday, July 31
Check here for several important items in addition to the Sunday, July 30 update including $300 in home cleanup assistance from FEMA, why reporting damage to 211 is essential, and a survey for agricultural producers.
Six teams take 12 hours to rescue injured hiker on Camels Hump on Saturday
Six area search and rescue teams spent over 12 hours in the rain Saturday afternoon and evening rescuing an injured female hiker on Camel’s Hump. The 65-year-old hiker from New Hampshire fell, fracturing her upper arm. The rescue was completed by 25 rescuers in darkness at 1:30 a.m.
Flood update: Sun., July 30
Flood recovery continues in Waterbury with a focus on treating flood-affected properties for mold prevention, assisting with ongoing cleanup and repairs, and directing anyone with damage to open an assistance claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Check here for info on how to help and get help.