Central Vermont

Pär Winzell and Karen Meisner say they've met more people in the three weeks following the July flooding than they did in the previous two years of living in Plainfield.

Some of the houses that were hit by Tropical Storm Irene a dozen years ago saw flooding again this past week. Among them was Ashlee Place's home along Route 2 in Waterbury, near Farr’s Field.

Second Street in Barre has one of the lowest elevations in the city’s downtown, and suffered some of the most severe flood damage in central Vermont.

Houseless individuals tend to gather near flood prone areas, making them increasingly vulnerable to consequences of natural disasters.

Noah Waxman of Starksboro asked us to settle a regional debate involving a market in central Vermont that’s been around for more than 80 years.

"Maybe I'm not having the best day. But I know that after school I'm gonna get to go hang out with the guys — whether it be at practice or the game — and just do something that's fun, like every day. And that's always just something to look forward to."

"Coming back from not being able to do anything, it felt amazing to step back onto stage... it was really wonderful to be able to say "We're back. We're sharing stories and experiences together — laugh with us."

"Living in a small town can feel kind of suffocating sometimes. But at the same time, you can also feel like a big warm hug — like you are really protected by everyone around you. And everyone really cares about the community that they're living in."

"As a senior, just coming back from COVID, the thought of turning around and going out into the world after a very rocky high school experience is a little daunting."

Hosts Mikaela Lefrak and Connor Cyrus talk to residents, an education reporter and advocates about a recent dispute over a trans athlete using the locker room at Randolph Union High School.