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
Recent Features
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
Past Features
While March weather blows back and forth between sugar snow and strong sunshine, sheep farme… Read moreJoy in the barns and fields
No one could have predicted the complexity of the circumstances or consequences for the thre… Read moreThe robbery aftermath
It took Les and Melody Morrison the same amount of time — 13 hours — to reach the Tanzanian … Read moreAdventure of a lifetime
In the heart of East Burke, a large building was erected in 1838 to serve as the town’s chur… Read moreEast Burke’s new cafe introduces Kingdom to magical beans
As a kid I remember sitting in the old Burns Theater in Newport, watching Spencer Tracy, sta… Read moreFinding Rogers’ Rangers historic markers