BURLINGTON – Four University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H staff members recently were recognized for their contributions to 4-H youth development. The awards were announced at the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals’ (NAE4-HYDP) annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 9-12. Among them was Molly McFaun, recipient of[Read More…]
Plainfield
It Isn’t Over Yet: July 2023 Flooding a Year Later
HARDWICK, ADAMANT, CABOT, CALAIS, CRAFTSBURY, GREENSBORO, GREENSBORO BEND, MARSHFIELD, PLAINFIELD, STANNARD, WALDEN, WOLCOTT, WOODBURY — One year after a rainstorm dumped unprecedented amounts of rain on the Hardwick area, leading to devastating floods, towns are still dealing with the aftermath. The event began on July 10, 2023, as the Lamoille[Read More…]
Grant Received for Community Dialogue Circles
PLAINFIELD – EmpowR Transformation has received a $2,000 grant to offer eight community dialogue circles this summer at Grandmother Cherry Sanctuary in Plainfield. The grant was awarded by The Circle Way, a global equity and justice facilitation organization and practice. “EmpowR Transformation and The Circle Way are aligned in how[Read More…]
Plainfield Community Leans into Humor, Tradition During Flood Recovery
PLAINFIELD – Almost three months since Plainfield was devastated by flooding, its residents are feeling a mix of grief and hope. Dr. Opeyemi Parham lived in a 17-foot-diameter yurt along the Winooski River in the weeks before the July 2023 flooding. Walking by a dammed up section of the river[Read More…]
Area Flooding Update
HARDWICK — Daylight, Thursday morning, July 11 revealed flooding and road closures in the area. Today’s forecast for scattered showers suggests caution if one must travel, Hardwick’s Thursday, July 11 morning update at 4:50 a.m. reports, “The Lamoille River near Cooper Brook has risen beyond its banks. The low lying[Read More…]
