Lamoille County
Coverage of Lamoille County in the Nexus archive.
- For emergency department staff, violence at work is a dangerous and demoralizing reality
The article addresses the persistent problem of violence against emergency department staff, citing an incident where Destiny Hubbell assaulted healthcare workers. After her conviction for assault and threatening a professional, experts note that physical attacks have become normalized in emergency care. The issue raises concerns about balancing comprehensive mental health treatment with accountability within the judicial system.
- 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.
- Notch-blocker fines to increase tenfold
Vermont will increase fines for oversized vehicles illegally traveling through Smugglers Notch under a new law, raising penalties from $1,000 to $10,000 and up to $20,000 if traffic is substantially blocked. The law, part of S.326 passed on May 26, aims to reduce incidents of trucks getting stuck in the narrow mountain pass, which previously averaged 8.6 annually but dropped to five in 2021 after safety measures like chicanes were installed.