Floods in Vermont are most likely to occur in three conditions: heavy rains from large storms like tropical storm Irene in 2011 or the great flood of 1927; intense rain from summer thunderstorms; and sudden snowmelt that can be greatly exacerbated by the formation of ice jams at catch points… Read moreBe alert for spring floods

You may recall the chilly day and night of Friday, Feb. 3, when the thermometer dropped like a rock to minus 24 degrees and the wind blew like fury. On Saturday the sun came out and the thermometer slowly rebounded, reaching minus five by the time I went out on my skis. By Sunday winter had … Read moreOuch! My tips broke off

Nearly a century ago, the North Star reported a tragic accident during a celebration of the re-election of Samuel Crafts as the 12th governor of Vermont. Read moreFinding Beauty in Revisiting a ‘Distressing Catastrophe’

As a child, Steve Wakefield played behind the historic home of Danville’s most famous Civil War soldier. “I looked up at the house and I swore I saw Addison Preston in the upstairs window looking down at me,” he remembered. Now, an effort is underway to bring Preston’s uniform to Danville an… Read moreA fascinating tale of a Civil War hero’s uniform and how it took the long way home

When our young family moved from Bradford to Danville in 1978, we purchased furniture to meet the needs of our new home on Hill Street. We lived in the former Morse house at the top of the hill, a lovely historical home. Our biggest splurge at the time was a Howard Miller grandfather clock. Read moreBig Howard is back in business: Danville’s clock is ticking once again