Flood Update | Weekend alert
Meteorologists and Vermont emergency management officials are watching the weather forecasts carefully and advise Vermonters to the same as the storm remnants of Hurricane Debby that hit Florida and the southeastern U.S. this week head to New England this weekend.
Career criminal denies killing friend while on the run from police
HYDE PARK – A dangerous career criminal has pleaded not guilty in state court to a charge of second-degree murder in the brutal Lamoille County killing of his longtime friend and frequent intimate partner, court records show.
Governor, cabinet officials make Washington County ‘Capital for a day’
Stops on Gov. Phil Scott’s ‘Capital for a Day’ tour include Waterbury, Duxbury, Waitsfield.
Ahead of the primary, House candidates disclose new fundraising and discuss issues with voters
In a busy week in the primary election campaign for the Washington-Chittenden House district, candidates met for a forum in Huntington and filed financial disclosure reports with the Secretary of State.
Duxbury Selectboard approves Camel’s Hump Road repair, sets tax rate
The five members of the Duxbury Selectboard last week unanimously approved $85,000 to repair a section of Camel’s Hump Road that was damaged when flooding once again swept through the area last month.
State police: Car theft on Gregg Hill, and multiple Aug. 2 incidents
A recent car theft on Gregg Hill in Waterbury Center ended with Vermont State Police making two arrests in Williston. Meanwhile this weekend, Friday was a particularly busy day for Vermont State Police in and near Waterbury as troopers responded to multiple incidents on Interstate 89, Vermont Rt. 100 and at Little River State Park.
Flood update | Aug. 4
The governor has formally requested federal disaster aid for Vermont after the July floods; links here for volunteering to help those affected, reporting storm damage, an info session on energy-efficient rebuilding and plans for a flood-relief block party.
As Vermont’s weather worsens, emergency communications aren’t reaching all rural residents
Local officials say they can only do so much, and only a fraction of Vermonters have signed up for the state-level emergency alert system.
State police: Mass. man had a brick of cocaine
BARRE — Vermont State Police say a Massachusetts man was found with a brick of cocaine and other drugs in Waterbury.
Flood update | July 31: Flash flood watch in effect today
More storms are headed to Vermont today and the National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a flood watch for much of the state including Washington County from noon through tonight. Other updates include a call for volunteers for the NEK and an Elm St. block party planned for Aug. 10.
Dump truck crash closes Rt. 2
A dump truck driver was seriously injured and U.S. Route 2 has been temporarily closed west of downtown Waterbury after a crash on Interstate 89 just north of the Waterbury exit this morning.
State police: Two die in fiery I-89 crash on Sunday
A single-vehicle crash and resulting fire on Interstate 89 in Middlesex Sunday morning claimed the lives of a 19- and 20-year-old from Duxbury, Massachusetts, according to Vermont State Police.
Duxbury Road Work | July 27
Route 100 has reopened to traffic after a two-week closure near Ward Hill Road. The Duxbury Selectboard’s latest road repairs update is here.
A drone’s-eye view of the July 10-11 flood
Ahead of the July 29 Waterbury Select Board meeting to discuss potential projects that could be funded through federal grants, we share a collection of aerial photos captured on the morning of July 11 by photographer Gordon Miller.
Special select board session will focus on flood mitigation brainstorming
Envisioned before this month’s latest round of flooding and storm damage, the Waterbury Select Board on Monday has scheduled a special meeting to brainstorm flood mitigation project ideas.
State approves emergency replacement for VELCO power pole on Blush Hill
Work is underway in the Kimberly Lane neighborhood on Blush Hill to replace a nearly 100-foot-tall VELCO utility pole that has been deemed an “emergency situation” due to the pole’s deterioration.
Drug investigation results in arrest in Waterbury Center
The Vermont Drug Task Force and Vermont State Police made an arrest in Waterbury Center on Thursday afternoon in an investigation involving cocaine and fentanyl trafficking.
Remodeled armory hosts Civil Air Patrol cadets for a weeklong encampment
Civil Air Patrol cadet camps are held across the U.S. every summer, gathering cadets from within and outside the host states.
Flooded Waterbury homeowners in limbo on FEMA buyouts
To date, none of the Waterbury property owners nor local officials have heard back from FEMA on buyout applications triggered by flooding in 2023.
Flood update | July 23-27
Flood recovery work continues in Waterbury and surrounding towns with organizers deploying volunteers for shifts through the weekend. Also: New information here about rental assistance.