Caledonia County
Coverage of Caledonia County in the Nexus archive.
- Round 2 of rabies vaccine bait drop begins Saturday
Vermont begins a second round of rabies vaccine bait distribution on August 1, targeting wild animals like raccoons and skunks. The effort, coordinated by the Vermont Department of Health and USDA Wildlife Services, aims to combat rising rabies cases, with 915,700 baits to be dropped across 10 counties and parts of neighboring states.
- Vermont’s flash flood season opens with washed-out roads — and a heat advisory right behind it
Vermont is entering its flash flood season with recent thunderstorms causing minor flooding and washed-out roads in Caledonia and Lamoille counties. A heat wave has triggered advisories across the state, with temperatures projected to reach 95°F and heat indices near 100°F in Burlington. Emergency management and city officials are monitoring conditions and providing cooling resources.
- Facing hard truths is the only way to save Vermont’s rural schools
Vermont's rural schools face challenges due to declining populations, high taxes, scarce housing, and expensive healthcare. The Kingdom East School District has proposed a lean budget to minimize property tax increases and urges voters to approve it to sustain rural education.