Farmers turn to new plant varieties as the climate changes. Plus, Vermont asks FEMA for an extended flood assistance deadline, Washington D.C. gridlock could scuttle supplemental flood recovery funding, COVID cases remain relatively low in Vermont, and Rutland moves on traffic safety measures.

Vermont lags behind most states in flood disclosure laws. Plus, lawmakers drop the impeachment inquiry into the Franklin County State’s Attorney, the reason Northeast Kingdom residents might have to pay more for energy, and why Lebanon’s fire chief says the city needs a new firehouse.

A couple changes course after last month’s catastrophic flooding. Plus recovery spending, Middlebury College paying students to take the year off, and a surge in COVID numbers.

Franklin County’s top prosecutor resigns, starting a kind of Craigslist for animal feed, Narcan comes to a vending machine in Johnson, and a new bumblebee species is discovered in Vermont.

How increasingly common extreme weather is influencing trail building. Plus temporary shelter for flood victims, grant programs for recovery efforts, a mosquito-borne virus resurfaces, and cyanobacteria.

How farmers in New Hampshire are heading off threats from climate change. Plus, wastewater treatment in Johnson, a boil notice is lifted in Middlebury, difficulties harvesting hay, and out-of-tune pianos.

Vermont flood victims are considering home buyouts, but the process is complicated. Plus, a utility moratorium, extreme rain and the feasibility of electric buses.

A late season freeze and devastating flooding this year has shown more state and federal aid is needed for farmers to survive these extreme weather events. Plus, floods show up in the state’s unemployment data, a nasal spray COVID vaccine, Franklin County Field Days ramps up its search for a new spot, and counting turkey poults.

After being hit by the July floods, some state buildings in Montpelier may not reopen for a year. And remembering Burlington chef Ahmed Omar. Plus, a UVMMC doctor on the uptick in COVID cases and a bridge closure in Chittenden County.

Recent research finds one grassroots workers’ rights program in Vermont improves conditions for both workers and employers. Plus, an update on FEMA aid, new disaster recovery center hours and a new fully adaptive mountain bike trail system in Bolton.