Vermont rebuilding after Irene News

Vermont Businesses Recovering From Irene Can Apply for More Grants

Two regional development groups in Vermont have been awarded $1.5 million in grants to help businesses recovering from Tropical Storm Irene. Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. and Springfield Regional Development Corp. received the Community Development Block Grants for a second round …

Vermont Governor Proclaims September Preparedness Month

The Vermont Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is urging people to be prepared for unexpected emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month and Gov. Peter Shumlin has urged Vermonters to prepare themselves for potential disasters. A proclamation signed by …

Vermont Gov. Shumlin Issues Final Tropical Storm Irene Report

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin released the state’s Tropical Storm Irene recovery status report during a press conference on Wednesday marking the two-year anniversary of the storm.Exactly two years after Tropical Storm Irene swept over the state, destroying homes and businesses, …