Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams from FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are going door-to-door in Vermont communities, canvassing neighborhoods and helping flood-impacted residents register for disaster assistance. DSA crew members are visiting homes, schools, nonprofits and communities […]
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Killington, Local News
Killington Select Board approves reimbursing state, closes out Irene debts after nearly 10 years
By Curt Peterson On June 1 the Killington Select Board unanimously approved reimbursing the Vermont Agency of Transportation for $51,753, costs of repairing a stream crossing on Stage Road damaged by Tropical Storm Irene Aug. 28, 2011, almost 10 years […]
Covid-19 updates, State News
FEMA provides over $104.4 million for Covid-19 vaccinations, $46.6 million for state’s hotel/motel program
Vermont will receive $ 104,438,131 from FEMA to support the state with emergency protective measures to store, handle, transport, distribute, and administer the Covid-19 vaccine in accordance with the state vaccination plan. These funds are being awarded to support the […]
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State seeks FEMA assistance from Halloween storm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Vermont Tuesday Nov. 5 to assess damage from floods and winds on Nov. 1. Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann has requested the Preliminary Damage Assessment to determine if the state qualifies for […]
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Killington to pay back $137,000 to FEMA from Irene
After an appeal process, the federal government denied Killington a grant for a Tropical Storm Irene project, but decided to pay for another project. The town will have to pay FEMA back $137,000 for replacing a culvert on Stage Road […]
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Killington Select Board gets house in order
By Julia Purdy The Killington Select Board has begun the process of unraveling several financial knots. Unlike the Gordian Knot, which Alexander the Great simply cut through with his saber, thus astonishing the world, Killington’s financial knots must be analyzed, […]
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FEMA: Funds for windstorm recovery headed to Vermont
Governor Phil Scott today announced that President Donald Trump has signed a Public Assistance declaration for Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Washington, and Windham counties. Those counties suffered substantial damage during wind and rain storms on […]
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Emergency siren test scheduled for Chittenden
CHITTENDEN—The Town of Chittenden’s Emergency Management Team in conjunction with Green Mountain Power announce the initial testing of the warning siren located at the hydro station, Powerhouse Road, Chittenden. Testing will occur on Nov. 1 at noon and again at […]
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Vt. to receive FEMA funds for June/July flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster assistance will be made available to Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe thunderstorms and flooding from June 29 to July 1, 2017. Federal […]
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FEMA assesses flood damage in Brandon
By Evan Johnson Federal Emergency Management Agency staffers were in Vermont last week, appraising damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure from early July rain storms. On Thursday, July 13, a two-man team of public assistants plus a public affairs […]