It’s unlikely Vermont will see a new flood control dam. But upgrades to current dams and creation of new flood plain areas will reduce future flooding – officials hope.
50 homes lost in NEK flooding Monday night
Vermonters planting native gardens to help pollinators prosper
The mission is to reduce the distance pollinators like bees and butterflies must go to get nectar and pollen. The gardens, in effect, form a highway.
How do turkeys fare in extreme weather? Fish & Wildlife wants your help!
Every summer the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department puts out a call for citizen scientists to count young turkeys, or “poults,” between the start of July and the end of August.
Malloy: Seize the day, Vermont
Vermont does not have to struggle continuously. There’s an opportunity right in front of all Vermonters for themselves and the 14th star to shine bright. Seize the day.
Tomorrow in front of Statehouse: “The People’s Demands for a Just Flood Recovery”
Tomorrow morning on the Statehouse steps the event is aimed at reshaping public policy to mitigate future flood impacts throughout the Green Mountain State.
Warner: Big Brother about to be your daddy in Massachusetts
Mass. Bill H4750 To eliminate Fathers and Mothers from birth certificates passes 40-0.
SHORTS: State offers flood recovery resources / Internet equity $$
Flood cleanup, reporting, resilience, insurance and repair info. Want some federal ‘digital equity’ money?
BLOTTER: Drug bust, motorcycle chase, folks abusing second chances, adult steals kid’s bike
Increased crime and release-conditions violations fuel increasing concerns that prosecutors are not holding criminals responsible for their actions.
Roper: Speaker Krowinski feeling the (“Clean”) Heat
Spews misinformation about her Party’s misleadingly named “Affordable Heat Act” fiasco.
Primary: VDC publishes candidate questionnaire
Be like Abby.
Ellis: The Prosecutor vs. the Felon
The 2024 election has completely changed with a single letter. It happened so swiftly and so absolutely that no one can be blamed for being a bit confused.
VT Headlines: New surgical center approved
Eight beds in SoBu to replace five in Colchester. New housing in downtown Burlington. Rare snake discovered. Apply for muzzleloading season.
Trump campaign advisor says Biden border policy makes Vermont housing woes worse
in 2015 Serrano saw up close that Washington D.C. was ‘broken’ and that the GOP in particular needed an outsider candidate for president.
Klar: AOC wants to impeach two Supreme Court justices
Why? You have to read it to believe it.
Green Mountain Care Board: “State health care system in crisis” with 20%+ insurance premium rate bump looming
It states, “Unless immediate decisive action is taken to transform Vermont’s health care system, it will be financially unsustainable by 2030.”
Primary: Write-ins for GOP ballot
A popular commentator and activist now wants to more directly affect decision-making under the Golden Dome.
BLOTTER: Gun waving in Burlington/ Fatal crash in Newbury/ MA man busted for drug crime
Also, a Springfield, MA fentanyl, cocaine dealer, supplying Washington County was caught in Waterbury.
Burlington Police Chief: “A person involved in multiple gunfire incidents is getting a suspended sentence”
Chief Jon Murad also thanked all those from state and local entities who have collaborated to curb what was an alarming rise in gun incidents.
Warner: Dear Democrat neighbors, we need to talk about your mental health crisis
Pew Research indicates more than one in two (55%) “white women” who identify as liberal in their political ideology suffer from some form of serious depression or anxiety.
NY convicted killer, drug criminal caught with AK, AR weapons
Shane “SB” Hardy, 45, of Brooklyn pleaded not guilty to the felony gun charge when he appeared in U.S. District Court in Burlington late Monday afternoon.
Flash flooding hits NEK
Ten swiftwater rescue teams were dispatched to the area overnight and have conducted approximately two dozen rescues from flooded areas.
Senior Trump campaign advisor, VT GOP chair join Creemee Cast this week
Mark Serrano and Paul Dame will discuss the 2024 election on Creemee Cast/VDC-TV this week.
Vermont tops in nation for female entrepreneurs, but nearly half of businesses fail
Despite the equality, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development considers Vermont the second worst state in the nation to start a business.
Kevin Hoyt of Bennington (I) running for VT Gov
Kevin Hoyt, an 8th generation native Vermonter from Bennington announced he is running as an Independent candidate for Governor in 2024.
Violent assault on police officer in Burlington
Michael Gbenusola, 41, approached and forcefully punched a BPD officer in the head. The unprovoked attack on Church Street resulted in possible TBI.
Biden announces “bold plan” to change Supreme Court
Biden seeks to change US Constitution to overturn Supreme Court decisions, restore Democrat legal victories, “restor[ing] trust and accountability” in the government.
BLOTTER: Fatal collision, and threatening calls
Also: Child porn sentencing, and stolen Lyndonville dump truck found in ME, and a suspected repeat offender arrested in St. J.
Walch: The reality of the Clean Heat Standard
Two maxims that used to be part of investigative journalism have now fallen to the public: (1) do your own research and (2) follow the money.
Suspect in Martin slaying charged with aggravated murder due to sex assault
A FB post purportedly from Martell dated the day of the killing states, “I will not let these pigs frame me. My mom has said enough. I will no longer enjoy time on earth with you all. So long everyone.”
Dame demands AG defend Vermont against climate change lawsuit
“It’s hard for Vermonters to know if we have an Attorney General who is willing to fight to protect our taxpayers from what could be an expensive lawsuit.”-Dame
BTV’s Riverside Avenue faces ongoing landslide risk: UVM study
After 20 landslides in 70 years, Riverside Avenue is again teetering on the edge of a potential disaster, UVM researchers say.
Projected savings from EV mandate rely on improved climate, state officials say
California claims climate impacts as a significant component of the predicted economic benefit of the 100% EV mandate, state officials agree.
VT Headlines: Flying rocks from water main break smash windows in Burlington
Donations from around the world pour into Peacham for flood repairs/ Pedestrian hit by car in Essex Junction/ Farmers seek out new flood mitigation strategies
CLG: Kamala Harris hit with articles of impeachment over border crisis, ‘misleading’ people on Biden
Israel and Lebanon at brink of war after Hezbollah attack/ Biden seeks to change Constitution to undo Trump immunity/ CO bird flu outbreak largest in US history
Who’s running for governor, lieutenant governor in August 13 primary?
There are no contested primaries for the statewide offices of attorney general, treasurer, or auditor. Here’s some info about the contested primary candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.
Flag-waving Trump Brigade growing
When two woman from the small Lamoille County town of Waterville started waving Trump signs from the road sides and street corners, they were pleasantly shocked at the overwhelmingly positive response.
Primary: Complete list of candidates on August 13 election ballot
See the candidates for every August 13 primary election, contested and uncontested.
Video: Ethan Allen: His life and times
Ethan Allen (January 21, 1738 [O.S. January 10, 1737] – February 12, 1789) was an American farmer, writer, military officer and politician.
Audience explodes for Flynn FAF interview
Numbers per se don’t matter. A singing cat can get two million views, but so what? What matters is that Friday at Four took a big step towards fulfilling one of our primary goals, which is to show the world a different side of Vermont than Ben & Jerry’s and Bernie Sanders.
BLOTTER: Multiple arrests of out-of-staters for drugs/ Suspicious death in Morristown/ Missing St. J. woman
CT and MA residents arrested separately for parts in the drug trade in Vermont/ Richard Cote, 76, found dead/ Meagan Tellier, 39, missing
Warner: What the assassination attempt on Trump reveals about our government
We have witnessed an unprecedented amount of convoluted government activity shedding light on its current state.
Not your average summer camp: Civil Air Patrol cadets bunk in Waterbury
The federally-funded Air Force auxiliary undertakes search and rescue missions, helps after disasters and collects landscape data from the skies.
Lake Champlain researchers pin murky plumes on flood-induced runoff
Researchers also announced the Lake Champlain Sea Grant was awarded just under $300,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Fish and Wildlife needs volunteers for wild goose chase, banding
Volunteers needed to help in rounding up, placing id. bands on the legs of Canada geese at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison.
VT Headlines: $17M UVM Medical Center purchase of Fanny Allen campus approved
Wanted man turns himself in after hiding from police in S. Burlington/ Vermont athletes prepare for Paris Summer Olympics
Klar: America’s shrinking farmland threatens food security
Solar panel fields have been reclassified as farms.
Roper: Clean Heat Standard comes with $17 BILLION price tag!
Would require $3.20 per gallon carbon tax on home heating fuel.
VSP make arrest in brutal killing of elderly woman
The air conditioner had been removed from a window and was still running when it was found on the porch, police said. Duct tape also was found at the scene and the normally very neat home had been disrupted.
General Michael Flynn joins Friday at Four this week
Among the questions we plan to ask Gen. Flynn – besides the 25th Amendment, what contingencies exist for when a Commander in Chief is unable to respond to a disaster or military crisis? Watch on YouTube, the VDC Facebook page, and on X.
Vermont only state with each member of Congress boycotting Netanyahu speech
“I vehemently object to giving the Prime Minister a platform when his failed leadership has brought so much death and destruction to Palestinians and Israelis,” Rep. Becca Balint said.
Waterbury residents left high and dry by FEMA’s unfulfilled promises
As of mid-July, none of the property owners nor local officials had heard back from FEMA. A year after floods ripped through Vermont, they have been left in the lurch.
As $17B cost of Clean Heat Standard becomes news, House Speaker blames Koch Brothers PAC
Vermont emissions are in steady decline. The Legislature’s carbon reductions will cost $17 billion. House Speaker blame the Koch Brothers.
Blotter: Assault/ Harassment of dispatchers
Also: Inmate with cocaine, and arrest made in Enosburg robberies.
UVM taps Tim Rademacher to lead research at Proctor Maple Research Center
New Science Director brings research excellence, tech savvy, and a love of maple syrup
Wennberg: Fund each student’s education, not the System
Before Act 60, regardless of the funding formula then in place, every time the property tax reached about 70% of the cost of education, a tax revolt ignited..
Letters: Verdon on snub of Netanyahu/ Casey on Barre drug misery/ Page on flood recovery kudos
Snubbing Netanyahu is refusing to represent the Vermonters who feel differently, and Barre needs to stand up to the drug dealers poisoning our most vulnerable.
VT Headlines: Draft report: clean heat upgrades could cost State over $17B
Mistrial declared in assault case against Vt. sheriff/ Morristown police investigating suspicious death/ Boil-water order issued in Burlington’s South End
Climate hawk lawmakers told about geoengineering – but what did they learn?
The legislators appeared to have never heard about geoengineering.
In ‘informal’ virtual meeting, Dem delegates pick Harris
“Those delegates met in an informal meeting tonight to discuss the current state of the Presidential race and decided as a group to lend their voices to the chorus cheering Vice President Harris on,” Glidden said.
Klar: No, solar panels are not farmland
Government counts solar panel arrays as agricultural lands.
In Groton, volunteers fight back against Japanese knotweed
In stifling, almost oppressive heat and humidity, a small troop of aged, sweaty volunteers waged war against an invasive pest proliferating across the landscape.
Roper: Conservation Law Foundation cashes in on GWSA “Please, Sue Us!” Clause
Vermont taxpayers will foot the massive bill for legal costs
VTGOP Chair calls VT Democrats “disgraceful” skipping address from PM Netanyahu
“If we want American hostages to come back we have to be working with Israel. That’s the only nation in the area that’s going to help us…”
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
Barely a month after workers cut a tree off a bridge from last year’s floods, two more logs are jammed into the structure.
NEK homeowners and recovery groups struggle to rebuild amid relentless rain
The NEK org’s $1 million fundraising goal from last summer has gone up to $2.5 million.
Man jailed after rampage at State Police, AOT building
His lawyer says frustration at being repeatedly robbed may have motivated Hale.
4 ODs in three hours in one city – Tranq suspected
One of the individuals reported smoking what they believed to be crack cocaine prior to overdosing. The drug may have been mixed with xylazine, police say.
BLOTTER: Arrest warrant for Wright murder/ Lyndonville robbery
Also: BPD find dead man floating of Oakledge Park/ NH resident sentenced for conspiracy to sell heroin in VT/ Newport ambulance involved in collision
93% of Chittenden County violators of conditions of release are let go again, Burlington chief reports
Incidents in 2024 are up 3% compared to 2023. BPD is addressing more incidents than at any point in half a decade, with fewer patrol officers than in 2019—50%.
SHORTS: Gov. Scott requests USDA disaster designation/ Dam safety activities
Vermont continues to cope with the aftermath of this year’s flooding.
BLM: Kamala NO
BLM wants a snap primary because “we have no idea where Kamala Harris stands on the issues, now that she has assumed Joe Biden’s place, and we have no idea of the record of her potential vice president because we don’t even know who it is yet.”
VT Headlines: Sanders, Welch diss Bibi speech
Former State House reporter turned hospital spox Neal Goswami returns from the Dark Side as editor at VTDigger.
Climate lawyers to sue State for missing carbon goals
“Instead of spending money on Vermont and Vermonters – roads, housing, services – Vermonters money will go to lawyers and Vermont will be forced to pass destructive ‘punish and penalize’ laws as we are currently experiencing,” GWSA opponent Alison Despathy said.
Fugitive with knife denies assaults on elderly hostage, cops
“I have a hostage,” Edwards screamed to the cop entering the Brewer Parkway home.
Vermont has 4th lowest rate of financial distress of any State, study says
New Hampshire has the lowest, although Red states seem to have greater rates of personal financial distress.
Citing ‘personal attack,’ FPF cancels citizen inquiry to House candidate
FPF said Crosby was engaging in a ‘personal attack’ when she suggested meritocracy as an alternative to DEI in schools.
O’Neil: How Kamala Harris silenced dissent, demonized conservatives
Harris has many disadvantages and questionable decisions to account for.
Afghan refugees reverse enrollment decline in Montpelier schools
An influx of Afghan refugees is turning around the declining enrollment at Montpelier public schools.
Nurses ratify contract with 23% pay
Hopes are that the higher pay negotiated may also lead to attract increased staffing.
Bananas: Loony Tunes assassination response
Oddsmakers in Vegas are giving the betting public a chance to predict which method will next be used by the Deep State to derail Trump’s run for a second term.
McCormick: Democrat helping Republican defeat Sen. Chris Bray
Republican Chairs must use this opportunity to mobilize all voters to see the necessity to shift the Senate with 11 or more Republican Senators.
Secret Service complicit or incompetent? There’s a third option
Secret Service Director Cheatle admitted to Congress that Saturday, July 13 was an epic fail. Does it merit civil or criminal prosecution for negligence?
VDC-TV Friday At Four to interview former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn
A former National Security Adviser to President Donald Trump will join Guy Page and Paul Bean live by phone on “Friday at Four” on July 26, at 4:10 PM.
VT Headlines: Scammers exploit flood victims
NEK high school may not open due to PCBs.
Secret Service didn’t plan to send snipers to Trump rally
The Secret Service did not attend a security briefing provided to local special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and sniper teams the morning of July 13, 2024.
Cargill: The legal cases that prove education choice is constitutional
The overarching question is whether education choice is constitutional. In most states, the answer is yes, as we highlight in a new study.
CVU students open farmstand with sustainability in mind
“We’re trying to start small and tackle this issue,” said a junior involved in the effort. “It’s hard to see the world destructing and not take action.”
Living with wildlife: bats in your house?
Homeowners should follow the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s recommendations on when and how to protect the living space and do a bat eviction.
Letters: Lindberg on Vermont elites/ Mazur on Naval dilemma
Today, our elected representatives willfully obscure the distinction between a constitutional republic, which we are, and direct democracy, which we are not.
75-year-old man charged with road rage assault on 20-year-old
The victim sustained minor injuries.
Shorts: Lamoille GOP BBQ/ John Rogers at Northfield Town GOP
The Lamoille County GOP Committee will hold a meet-and-greet for local candidates July 23 in Jeffersonville/ John Rodgers in Northfield on Thursday, August 8th
Hospital, state government lose internet to Crowdstrike outage
State and local government should avoid “putting our eggs in one basket” to avoid future cyber outages.
NASA-funded studies explain how climate is changing Earth’s rotation
Researchers used over 120 years of data to find how melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas are nudging the planet’s spin axis and lengthening days.
Roper: No way. Shocker. Who’da seen this coming?
The real scandal here is that the Democrats are choosing a nominee for president in a manner like the Soviets in their day chose a General Secretary.
CLG: Biden drops out of Presidential race
MODERNA Gets $176 Million From Feds to Rush mRNA Injections for Bird Flu; Trump tells Zelensky he’ll end war; 3 Separate Weapons Were Fired in Assassination Attempt
VT Headlines: Tattoo convention leaves its mark
Vermont launches summer EBT program for student meals/ St. Albans taking more measures to address public safety/ Vt. Agency of Ag. launches flood loss survey
Michael Flynn to address Vermont audience August 3-4
General Michael Flynn will hold a live Q & A with the audience at the documentary movie “Flynn,” which will be shown 4 PM, August 3 at Ignite Church in Williston.
Woman’s lover helped steal gun used to murder her husband, feds charge
According to court records, Turner conspired with others to steal several firearms – including the Beretta used to murder David Auclair..
‘Nowhere to go’: Migrant advocates say deported Honduran family was denied asylum rights
Mejia was working with her legal team to file for asylum and apply for a visa for human trafficking victims, said Migrant Justice.
Vermont’s healthcare overhaul: Does an ‘All-Payer’ outcome defy locals’ concerns?
Green Mountain Board’s Community Engagement Series may have predetermined ‘All-Payer’ outcome.
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