News
Northeastern Vermont Development Association Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) is making it easier for municipalities to participate in the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for property buyouts and there is an unprecedented amount of funding available.
Vermont Business Magazine On July 18th, 2024, at approximately 1731 hours, Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were dispatched to a reported single vehicle crash in the area of 2352 Morey Road in the town of Highgate. Troopers responded to the scene and located a 2003 Subaru Outback with substantial damage due to rolling over multiple times.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor today reported that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for June was 2.1%. This reflects no change from the prior month’s revised estimate. Vermont is tied for the second lowest rate in the nation with North Dakota.
Vermont Business Magazine On Monday night, workers at the Starbucks coffee shop in Essex voted 16 to 6 to join Starbucks Workers United.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims rose slightly last week. For the week ending July 13, 2024, new claims were 305, mostly back to their usual summer lows. Service claims remain somewhat elevated, but Manufacturing claims are at their typically low level after a spike in June.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is holding a second public meeting to present plans for improvements to North Hero State Park, located in North Hero, Vermont. The meeting will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm on August 8, 2024, at Knight Point State Park.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Brewers Festival is THIS Weekend, July 19-20! Burlington, VT - This weekend, more than 6,000 craft beer enthusiasts are set to experience the 31st Vermont Brewers Festival at Waterfront Park from July 19th-20th.
Vermont Business Magazine Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) toured flood damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which impacted communities across Vermont. Senator Welch heard from residents and local community leaders in Hardwick about the challenges of recovering from last week’s flooding while still rebuilding from the July 2023 floods.
VT DMV Enforcement and Safety responded to a report of a commercial motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash with injuries at the Casella transfer station in East Montpelier. Upon arrival, Zebulon Maynard, 42 of Duxbury, VT had been transported from the scene by EMS.
Vermont Business Magazine Over the next four days, the American Red Cross will host emergency disaster supply distribution sites in several communities across Vermont. At these sites, Red Cross volunteers will be handing out water and clean-up kits. These kits contain: bucket, cleaner (typically bleach), mask, gloves, garbage bags, brush, mop, brooms, squeegee and handles.
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that John Turner, 53, of Milton, Vermont, was indicted on federal charges alleging that Turner conspired with others in July 2019 to possess stolen firearms. He was arrested on those charges and arraigned on the indictment on July 17, 2024. He was released on conditions.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.47 per gallon, unchanged from last week. They are 3 cents/g higher than last month and 11 cents/g lower than last year. The lowest price in the state is $3.15/g in Middlebury, while the highest was $3.89/g in Island Pond.