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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:10:48 GMT
    Every town hopes for one-- a go-to guy, a leader. "He's always there when we need him," Ludlow Town Manager Frank Heald said. In the resort town of Ludlow, it's Ralph Pace. "I fell in love with Okemo as
    He threw his suits and ties away over a decade ago. Ralph Pace left his high stress job and moved to Vermont. But he didn't slow down. Joe Carroll finds out what keeps this week's Super Senior moving.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:49:25 GMT
    "I'm still pretty wobbly," Norm Case said. You can forgive a 95-year-old with a history of heart problems for having a hard time getting around. "I have to use a cane," he said. But it doesn't stop Norm
    Norm Case is a Super Senior who has been focused on the important things in life since he was a kid. And he's always known exactly what he wanted.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:23:20 GMT
    It's the start of a history class at Lyndon State College. Bob Hager isn't using a book, but a laptop to show images of what he's witnessed. A firsthand account of some of the most important events of
    Bob Hager spent decades chasing stories all around the world as a network news correspondent, but he always felt grounded in Vermont. Joe Carroll sat down with this week's Super Senior, who has more than a few stories to tell.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 8:28 PM EDT2013-05-03 00:28:40 GMT
    Ted Hislop loves working in his garage. "I enjoy making things out of wood," he said. But his passion is his Harley. Reporter Joe Carroll: Is it fun going out with your dad? Pam Hislop: It's the best part
    He might look rough and tough, but his daughter calls him a rock and a hero. This Super Senior loves people, pets and the wind in his face. We caught up with him on the open road.

  • Friday, April 5 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-04-06 00:10:01 GMT
    A popular substitute teacher at Barre Town Elementary School has died. A year ago, WCAX News profiled Dick Swift for our "Super Senior" series. Dick had worked in various jobs around Central Vermont, but
    A popular Barre substitute teacher profiled in the WCAX News series "Super Seniors" has died.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-03-27 00:21:17 GMT
    At the First Congregational Church in Saint Albans, they're prepping for a feast. The food isn't trendy, but good and hardy. "This is beef stew," Barbara Hamm said. Barbara, 82, could be called the food foreman. "Barbara
    She got inspired by her grandmother, who never turned down someone in need, and Mother Theresa. That should give you an idea what this Super Senior does with her time.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-03-26 20:46:24 GMT
    In the middle of Wells River, there is a landmark. It's a family business serving around 3,000 customers run by Sue Acheson and her brother Pugh Engle.  They have worked here for decades. But not as long
    After a long cold winter, the last person you might want to see is your oil delivery man.  But Charlie Gadwah is a welcome sight for many.  He's a warm man and a hard worker and he's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, March 8 2013 5:23 PM EST2013-03-08 22:23:22 GMT
    Mad River Ski Area in Fayston is a unique mountain, having one of the last single chair lifts in the country and its slogan, "Ski It If You Can." But they also have one impressive woman. Marilyn Hilly
    You might say this Super Senior has an appropriate last name. Marilyn Hilly has been skiing since she was a kid. Joe Carroll caught up with her on the hill to see what's kept her coming back for decades.

  • Friday, February 22 2013 9:36 AM EST2013-02-22 14:36:12 GMT
    Brandon Lumber and Millwork is like every other lumberyard-- wood outside and hardware inside. But they have somebody that makes this place special. Three days a week, Niblo Creed, Nib for short, drives
    Oaks are hardy trees with very long lives, and so is this week's Super Senior. He's a man who knows a thing or two about wood.

  • Thursday, February 7 2013 8:37 PM EST2013-02-08 01:37:48 GMT
    A Vermont veteran was honored in Montpelier Thursday. He's a former Channel 3 Super Senior. John Micknick was presented with a number of military medals for his service as a merchant marine during World
    A Vermont veteran was honored in Montpelier Thursday. He's a former Channel 3 Super Senior.

  • Tuesday, February 5 2013 8:30 PM EST2013-02-06 01:30:02 GMT
    On a cold morning in Randolph, Azel Hall makes his way to his garage. He's working on his 1949 Jeep Willy, a vehicle he knows inside and out. "It's relatively simple," he said. Azel remembers a time when most
    Like so many men of his generation, Azel Hall went off to fight in World War II. And like many, he came back a changed man. Joe Carroll has this Super Senior's story of survival and generosity.

  • Friday, December 28 2012 12:40 PM EST2012-12-28 17:40:49 GMT
    In the New North End of Burlington, there's a busy woman. She's known for her tasty treats and a certain moniker. "Ducky! Call me Ducky," she said. It's a nickname she's always had. After Ducky Donath
    This week's Super Senior loves to cook... not for herself, but for the community. Joe Carroll got a taste of what Ducky Donath is all about.

  • Friday, December 21 2012 7:30 PM EST2012-12-22 00:30:58 GMT
    It's just after 5 a.m. and the streets of the Old North End of Burlington are mostly empty. But for Bob Maritano, it's time to get to work. He's been coming to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf for almost
    It's the season of giving and this week's Super Senior is known for giving of himself. Bob Maritano calls working at a food shelf the biggest blessing he's ever gotten.

  • Friday, December 14 2012 11:03 AM EST2012-12-14 16:03:38 GMT
    For Eugene Dauphinais, 81, walking is a daily event. He leaves his house for an hour. Reporter Joe Carroll: Why do you walk? Eugene Dauphinais: Simple... exercise my legs and stuff. So I won't get no cramps,
    Let's take a snapshot of the common man, the folks who worked for decades in the now-closed factories scattered around our region. Eugene Dauphinais is the focus; he's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, December 7 2012 11:00 AM EST2012-12-07 16:00:59 GMT
    David Toll is a well-known man in St. Johnsbury. He came to town in 1951 and is a civic leader who's owned various businesses. By all accounts he's a respected man. "This is great guy," friend Dave Kanell
    He keeps going and going, and at 87 he's known to almost everyone in the Northeast Kingdom. Sounds like a prescription for a Super Senior.

  • Friday, November 30 2012 10:14 AM EST2012-11-30 15:14:56 GMT
    It feels like winter in Vermont; a snapshot of months to come. But there is an oasis of sorts in St. Albans. Branon's Pool is a place to warm up the bones. "The silly thing of throwing those big balls,
    Ann McKay is a reluctant Super Senior. She says older folks like to talk about themselves, but her story is about giving of oneself. However, first thing in the morning it's her time.

  • Wednesday, November 28 2012 10:04 AM EST2012-11-28 15:04:30 GMT
    Every day Carol Johnson Collins goes across the street to her mom's house. "Hi," says Carol. "Hi," says Wanda, Carol's mom. Carol and her brother Cordy are regulars, not just to check up on her, but
    You know what they say: Once a mother, always a mother. This week's Super Senior is just shy of 98, but she still takes care of her kids.

  • Friday, November 16 2012 10:29 AM EST2012-11-16 15:29:01 GMT
    It's food prep time at the Mascoma Senior Center in Canaan New Hampshire. Once a week Daniel Fleetham volunteers his time.  He delivers Meals On Wheels, something he's been doing for just about a decade.
    This week's Super Senior used to judge people, now he breaks bread with them. Meet Daniel Fleetham.

  • Friday, November 9 2012 8:33 PM EST2012-11-10 01:33:14 GMT
    In the era of an email overload, this one stands out: "You have done a great job finding some marvelous Super Seniors, but I know an incredible woman you have missed... She is bright, compassionate, generous,
    Marion Brown Thorpe will be 97 this month. The lifelong educator spent most of the early years working on her career. But it's something she did in her later years that changed her world.

  • Thursday, November 8 2012 9:42 AM EST2012-11-08 14:42:20 GMT
    At North Barre Manor, there's a woman who holds everyone attention. There's no doubt that all of the 130 senior residents know Gladys Divall. "I would like to sleep once in a while, but people keep knocking
    At North Barre Manor, there's a woman who holds everyone attention.

  • Thursday, November 8 2012 9:42 AM EST2012-11-08 14:42:41 GMT
    Allenwood senior housing is a tight community. "We're one big family here, as long as I pay the rent!" jokes Lenny Roberge. As you can tell Roberge has a sense of humor and something else. A talent

    Our Super Senior this week is a 98-year-old with a sense of humor -- and a sweet talent.

  • Thursday, November 8 2012 9:43 AM EST2012-11-08 14:43:01 GMT
    You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who enjoys being a patient in the hospital -- and Jane Clark is no different. "Well, you get kind of sick coming here everyday, ya know, you want to go home -- doing
    Joe Carroll found a hobbyist with a heart in this weeks Super Senior.

  • Friday, October 12 2012 10:51 AM EDT2012-10-12 14:51:23 GMT
    "This is a good maple," Paul Letourneau said. Paul Letourneau loves the outdoors. There's no TV or radio, just the sounds of nature and his chainsaw. Reporter Joe Carroll: So you don't mind picking up
    There's man in the Northeast Kingdom who enjoys Vermont by tapping trees and tapping his feet. And this Super Senior is behind a lot of celebrations.

  • Friday, October 5 2012 10:55 AM EDT2012-10-05 14:55:02 GMT
    Miriam Herwig knows her town's history. Like Randolph Center's First Congregational Church is just about as old as the state and this community could have been the capital of Vermont. "Yes! We were one
    We all know Montpelier is Vermont's capital, but do you know what other towns were in contention for the top town? Joe Carroll got a history lesson from a Vermont author who knows the state like no other. She's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, September 28 2012 1:09 PM EDT2012-09-28 17:09:43 GMT
    It's his wheels, Frank Haven's 1985 Cadillac convertible. The 96 year old goes for a spin now just on Sundays and holidays. And he stays close to his house, home is North Springfield. The Fair Haven native
    Frank Haven hates to throw anything away. He's a child of the Depression who sees the value of repair.

  • Sunday, September 23 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-09-24 00:19:32 GMT
    It may seem that little has changed in the town of Chelsea over the last 200 years. But in reality, the modern world is here with all its trappings. Harold Luce remembers a different world; a simpler time. "We
    He's played his trusted fiddle at the New York City World's Fair twice. Harold Luce is a teacher to hundreds of budding players, known throughout the country for his honest, homegrown sound. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, September 14 2012 10:52 AM EDT2012-09-14 14:52:19 GMT
    In many ways Jimmy T life has been like a train. Chugging down the tracks of life and occasionally derailing. "I was getting into oxycodone, the cocaine, the pot," said Jimmy T. Thurston. Tales of a

    This week's Super Senior, Jimmy T. Thurston, is a musician who's life hasn't always been in harmony. 

  • Wednesday, September 12 2012 10:22 AM EDT2012-09-12 14:22:02 GMT
    Ruth Barenbaum is a busy woman. She teaches Tai Chi four days a week. "Chi! Energy! Yeah," commented Ruth. and practices it everyday. "And after you do the moves for a while, you can feel the energy
    This week's Super Senior has delivered Meals on Wheels, tutored adults and now makes sure people stay in motion. And she has some well known family members.

  • Friday, August 31 2012 11:03 AM EDT2012-08-31 15:03:57 GMT
    Jack LaDuke has been picking up a camera for 65 years. "And if you can tell a story with pictures-- that's real nice," he said. Today, he's telling the story of a boat builder whose business went up in
    Jack LaDuke was born in the Adirondacks and has lived around the world, always making a living with his camera. You probably recognize his face, but you may not recognize his artistic images. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, August 24 2012 11:30 AM EDT2012-08-24 15:30:39 GMT
    Valerie Levitan loves her town of Rochester. So much so, she's having a celebration. "Everyone is invited, we've invited the whole town, the whole valley," daughter Jeanie Levitan said. There's a good
    A town gathering place that was in need of drastic repair has a new life because of one woman. She's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, August 17 2012 11:21 AM EDT2012-08-17 15:21:33 GMT
    In the picturesque town of South Royalton there is a storm brewing, and Dick Ellis has a decision to make: whether or not to have tonight's band concert on the green in the bandstand named in his honor. "I
    He's known for bringing music to the masses. Chances are if you rented a band instrument in Vermont, you got it from Dick Ellis. But there's a lot more to the Music Man. He's this week's super senior.

  • Friday, August 10 2012 10:29 AM EDT2012-08-10 14:29:51 GMT
    Gert Hodge has a lot of stuff. And if Gert's life could be summed up in a book title, this would be it. "And here's the book, 'It's Here Somewhere,'" she said. Somewhere is Topsham where she sells... well,
    Looking for a teddy bear or a good book? This Super Senior can help you out. Gert Hodge is the queen of the flea market.

  • Monday, August 6 2012 9:39 PM EDT2012-08-07 01:39:04 GMT
    All the folks invited to a luncheon in Randolph Monday are members of a special group. They have all been featured in the popular WCAX News series Super Seniors. They brought family and friends to help
    A special group of folks were invited to lunch in Randolph. They came from across Vermont to be recognized for their ability to live life to the fullest, while helping others along the way.

  • Friday, August 3 2012 10:46 AM EDT2012-08-03 14:46:36 GMT
    Summer camps are in high season in Vermont. And it's no different at Camp Ta-Kum-Ta in South Hero. "You look at their faces; they are having a time of their life!" Ted Kessler said. What sets these kids
    There is a very special camp for kids in Grand Isle County, but the biggest kid there might be Ted Kessler. He started Camp Ta-Kum-Ta 30 years ago. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, July 27 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-07-27 14:09:43 GMT
    Justin Morrill, a leader in higher education, might be the most famous person from Strafford, but Hazel Lewis is the most loved. "She's the mortar that keeps this community together. She is!" resident
    Being 90 and active is impressive, and this week's Super Senior keeps the town of Strafford moving.

  • Friday, July 20 2012 9:55 AM EDT2012-07-20 13:55:31 GMT
    Ray Parent was born in Enosburg, but if you listen carefully, you wouldn't know it. His first language was French. His French Canadian dad insisted it was spoken in the house. Learning English wasn't
    Square dancing is an old Vermont tradition and Ray Parent and the Rhythm Ramblers keeps the music going.

  • Friday, July 13 2012 11:09 AM EDT2012-07-13 15:09:14 GMT
    With just 25 beds, Porter Hospital is small even by Vermont standards, but there is supersized pride in this place. Over 100 volunteers give their time throughout the building, from sorting mail to greeting
    From her home in Middlebury, Mary Baker, 94, routinely crosses the street and goes to the hospital. But she's not a patient; she's there to help others.

  • Friday, July 6 2012 9:53 AM EDT2012-07-06 13:53:06 GMT
    It's a busy day at Wilkins Harley Davidson in Barre Town. Customers are browsing, and mechanics are repairing. With 22 employees, it's one of the largest motorcycle dealership in the state. But one worker
    It's summertime and the motorcyclists are out in force. If you're looking for a bike, Barbara Wilkins is the lady to talk to.

  • Friday, June 29 2012 12:20 PM EDT2012-06-29 16:20:26 GMT
    "Wells River is the meeting place of two states, Vermont and New Hampshire," said Dorothy Stevens, 95. If you travel from the village to the surrounding hillsides of this Connecticut River community, you
    If you want learn something about the Connecticut River Valley, the person to chat with is Dorothy Stevens. At 95, she has a bit of history of her own.

  • Friday, June 22 2012 1:50 PM EDT2012-06-22 17:50:09 GMT
    Meet Tom Woodard's kids. He and his wife, Ruth, have five golden retrievers. At one point, they had 13. The Jericho residents have rescued many dogs through the years, but Tom, 84, is also known for saving
    His story is one of heartbreak and inspiration. Tom Woodard spent decades volunteering to help Vermonters; service that was prompted by a personal tragedy.

  • Friday, June 15 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-06-15 14:09:38 GMT
    If golf is a gentleman's game, meet three of its ambassadors: Ted, Leo and Francis, everyone calls Francis "Bats." At 88, he's the oldest of the threesome. "I'm a little batty," he joked. In truth, the
    As a kid in the Depression, this week's Super Senior earned 45 cents a round to caddy, sparking his passion for golf. Now, 75 years later, he's still at full swing on the links.

  • Friday, June 8 2012 10:19 AM EDT2012-06-08 14:19:04 GMT
    Once a week about a dozen seniors come together at Keys to Fun in Williston. It's a place to tune out you worries and tune in your musical abilities. Today they're practicing the same song. But Jeanne
    Jeanne Tatro has taken adversity head on and remains positive. For her, music is a relief from the stresses of life. She's this week's Super Senior.

  • Friday, June 1 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-06-01 16:08:22 GMT
    On busy Route 100 in Pittsfield, there's a business that has no sign, and none's needed. The reputation of the owner speaks for itself -- his word is his word."I like to be busy and I don't like to wait,"
    Our Super Senior Tour travels to Rutland County, where Mel Colton has been digging holes for decades.

  • Friday, May 25 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-25 15:42:45 GMT
    Two old men working hard, that's all -- that's how this week's Super Seniors think of themselves. But there's more to the Taylor Brothers. On any given day you will see these two working at the Franklin
    Two old men working hard, that's all-- that's how this week's Super Seniors think of themselves. But there's more to the Taylor Brothers.

  • Friday, May 18 2012 10:11 AM EDT2012-05-18 14:11:18 GMT
    The Gary Home by all measures is a homey place for its 14 senior residents. Janice Hill knows the building like the back of her hand and for good reason; she's been a nurse here for over 50 years. They
    There's a woman in Montpelier who can really hold down a job. Janice Hill is a registered nurse who's been at the same place since Eisenhower was president. She's this week's Super Senior.

  • Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:22:57 GMT
    In many ways the Follett House is like it's owner -- highly visible in Burlington, a pillar in the community and been around for a long time.   "Everything is 100 percent the way it was in 1841," said
    At 94, the self-made millionaire, real estate magnate and philanthopist is still going strong. 

  • Friday, May 4 2012 10:23 AM EDT2012-05-04 14:23:58 GMT
    At the Hannaford in Rutland a barrage of beeps come from the registers. It's not surprising considering it's one of the largest supermarkets in the state. Down the lines you have to look closely to find
    This Super Senior is loved by her co-workers at a Rutland supermarket. She's the oldest employee and perhaps the hardest working.

  • Friday, April 27 2012 10:32 AM EDT2012-04-27 14:32:53 GMT
    Another day, another exercising adventure for Hattie Saville. It's line dancing with the ladies at the Rehab Gym in Colchester. Today, she's also the instructor. If it's not line dancing, it's aerobics.
    There are people who are active all their life and this Super Senior is one of them. As a student at UVM she was a downhill skier and clog dancer. And she just can't stop moving.

  • Friday, April 20 2012 10:01 AM EDT2012-04-20 14:01:23 GMT
    Spring has arrived and many students are looking forward to summer vacation. But Dick Swift wants to go to school -- in fact he's there everyday.

  • Friday, April 13 2012 11:57 AM EDT2012-04-13 15:57:26 GMT
    Meet a Vermont man with a green thumb and decades of experience. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:14:04 GMT
    Joe Carroll goes shopping for a Super Senior and finds a treasure in Southern Vermont-- a feisty lady in her 90s who keeps everyone on their toes at a small thrift shop.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:14:25 GMT
    Pat Quinn's a hard working man. He's been a butcher, store owner and now, a fixture in Richmond.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 10:54 AM EDT2012-04-05 14:54:23 GMT
    Just about everyone loves maple syrup and Vermont produces the most in the country. And there's one man in Tinmouth whose knowledge of the sweet stuff is unsurpassed.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:14:43 GMT
    Blanche Lamore has always lived in the small town of Cabot where she's making a world of difference every day. It's what makes her this week's Super Senior.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:14:54 GMT
    Meet a dynamic duo from Winooski-- a husband and wife who never seem to rest.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:15:06 GMT
    Marybelle Singer has lived in many places, but she calls the Green Mountains home.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:15:16 GMT
    Valentine's Day may be past us, but there's a retired Marine who says I love you every day.

  • Bill Doyle is an author, educator and politician. He's also a soft-spoken man with a lot to say and he's this week's Super Senior.

  • Thursday, April 5 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-04-05 15:15:38 GMT
    Bob Gleason can boast that he has one of the oldest businesses in Enosburgh, where he makes the men in the community look fine. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • There's a woman in Shelburne who's always looking forward to the future, but what a past she has. Trudy Allstadt is always on the go. Joe Carroll tried to keep up with her in this week's Super Senior.

  • There's a doctor who is a fixture in Windsor County. Dr. Hugh Hermann has taken care of thousands of Vermonters for decades. He's this week's Super Senior.

  • When you step inside Mercy Connections in Burlington there are two signs-- one Hope the other Faith.

  • For 30 years, Margaret Lucenti has been working under the Golden Dome as a Committee Assistant.

  • Joe Carroll introduces us to this week's Super Senior, Delbert Palmer from Waitsfield.

  • Many people donated blood in Rutland in this season of giving. And after they did, they were bound to meet our newest Super Senior, Mary Ojala.

  • In this week's edition of Super Seniors, Joe Carroll goes down on the farm to meet a woman with boundless energy and a love of her animals.

  • At 69, Emma Burke of Wallingford is the youngest person we've profiled in our Super Senior series. But what a story she has.

  • Today's Super Senior is a veteran teacher in Barre, who has passion for his job at Spaulding High School.  Joe Carroll introduces us to Joe Maiola.

  • Joe Carroll introduces us to Super Senior Harriet Brown.

  • This week Joe Carroll talks to Montpelier's John Micknick.

  • Joe Carroll introduces us to an East Barnard's Floyd VanAlsyne -- a man with a quick wit and nearly a century of stories.

  • Floyd Miner, by his own account, is an average man with a life full of stories.  Reporter Joe Carroll continues his series of reports on older Vermonters who have no intentions of slowing down.

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  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:06 GMT
    It was a storm that left residents with more damage than they could have ever imagined. "The basement has about 13 inches of water," said Bob Genter of Underhill. And preparing for the aftermath of the
    Flash floods left destruction across the region. And the rain is not over. Heavy downpours left some people trapped in their neighborhoods as emergency crews work to try to clear the roads.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:12:45 GMT
    A **Severe Thunderstorm Watch** is in effect for all of VT, eastern NY and most of NH until 9 PM tonight.Thunderstorms will produce strong, gusty winds, possible hail, lightning and locally heavy do
    There is a Flood Watch in effect across the region through Sunday afternoon.  

  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:44:50 GMT
    Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend. So far, the impact has mainly been seen in road
    Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend.
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  • Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:05 GMT
    A burglary at the Dorset Union Store. Police say the Church Street business, in Dorset, was broken into sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning. At this time, we do not know what was stolen.
    Police search for a suspect that left his blood at the crime scene.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:13:06 GMT
    Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to be vigilant as the rain continues to come down. Especially, he says, with the possibility of wet snow that could bring down trees and damage property. Shumlin
    Governor Peter Shumlin is urging Vermonters to stay safe as the rain continues to come down.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:09:12 GMT
    First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage. Officials say the dam on Poker Hill road in Underhill nearly burst Saturday afternoon. Members of the local
    First responders scrambled to drain a private dam Saturday afternoon to avert major damage.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:58:16 GMT
    Rain-battered state roads in the hardest hit areas of Underhill and Jericho are re-open to traffic, but that doesn't mean the work is done for crews. "It's been a very challenging two-day event here so
    As the rain continues to pour down, response crews are not getting a break.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:51:37 GMT
    Driving along Route 15, you may notice some roads have reopened as crews guide drivers cautiously around the cracked gravel. But driving down roads like North Underhill Station, you won't get very far. Conner
    While needed repairs are being made, more work is ahead.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 11:30 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:30:10 GMT
    A hole in the road closed one of the routes into Canada Friday.State Police say Route 5 in Derby Line is closed near Caswell Avenue because of a hole in the pavement just a couple of feet over the line
    A hole in the road closed one of the routes into Canada Friday.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:06 GMT
    It was a storm that left residents with more damage than they could have ever imagined. "The basement has about 13 inches of water," said Bob Genter of Underhill. And preparing for the aftermath of the
    Flash floods left destruction across the region. And the rain is not over. Heavy downpours left some people trapped in their neighborhoods as emergency crews work to try to clear the roads.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:20:50 GMT
    As the cleanup gets underway from Thursday night's flash flooding, the focus shifts now to the broader impacts of rising rivers from around the region. All the rain so far and more to come is running into
    All the rain is running into larger streams and rivers that are moving rapidly toward flood stage.
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