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Valley Lake Road Closure

August 12, 2026 by John Reid

Construction for the replacement of the Kingsbury Brook culvert in Woodbury Village, as you first enter Valley Lake Road from Rte. 14, is scheduled to begin on August 10th. Work on the replacement is expected to last for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. This section of road will be closed off to traffic during this period of work. It will be closed off from Rte. 14 on the east side of Kingsbury Brook and closed off at the food shelf on the west side. A detour will be set up to provide access to the school, library and homes on Valley Lake Road. The suggested detour route will be clearly marked at every turn and twist of the roads leading to the village buildings on the other side of the culvert. The suggested detour route is to turn onto Foster Hill Road, off Rte. 14 in South Woodbury (right across from the town office and church), continue on the paved section of Foster Hill Road, turn right onto Dog Pond Road and continue on Dog Pond Road to Wheeler Hill Road. Continue on Wheeler Hill Road until it meets Valley Lake Road and then turn right. You'll soon see the school and library. Those town residents that know the gravel roads can get to the west side of the closed section anyway they wish. Please feel free to call Michael Gray 802-456-1983 with any questions or concerns.

Woodbury Results – Vermont Primary Election

August 11, 2026 by admin

Select Board – Aug 10 – AGENDA

August 7, 2026 by admin

Wildlife Vaccine Drop Planned for August to Help Slow Spread of Rabies

August 4, 2026 by John Reid

WATERBURY, VT – The annual rabies vaccine bait drop will begin on Aug. 1 to continue combating rising rabies rates in Vermont wildlife. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, in coordination with the Vermont departments of Health and Fish & Wildlife, will conduct the drops. The August rabies bait distribution will deliver approximately 915,700 rabies vaccine baits in areas of Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans and Washington Counties, as well as parts of New York and New Hampshire. “Vaccinating wildlife against rabies remains an important tool to help protect people and animals, and slow the spread of rabies in Vermont,” said Natalie Kwit, DVM, state public health veterinarian with the Health Department. Rabies activity has risen sharply in recent years, with 66 rabid animals reported in both 2024 and 2025 – more than double the previous 10-year annual average number of cases. So far this year, 36 rabies cases have been reported – including 15 raccoons, nine skunks, eight bats and three foxes. Nearly every county in Vermont has been affected, with many cases concentrated in Orleans County. Officials are working to understand why more animals are testing positive for rabies, and surveillance efforts to monitor the increase are ongoing. Over the next month, baited vaccine – in the form of a sweet-smelling oral bait that is attractive for raccoons and skunks to eat – will be distributed across 10 counties by airplane in rural areas, helicopter in suburban areas, and by hand in residential areas. Find more information, including a full list of towns where bait will be distributed, on the Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Fact Sheet on the Health Department’s website. Rabies is a viral disease that is deadly if people don't receive medical care before symptoms start. It is primarily spread through the bite of an infected animal. In Vermont, the disease is most often detected in raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats and woodchucks – but pets and livestock can also get rabies if they have not been vaccinated. Human rabies cases in the U.S. are most commonly caused by contact with bats. How to protect yourself and your pets: • If you are bitten by an animal, wash the wound well with soap and water and contact your health care provider. • Do not touch or handle wild or stray animals, even young ones. Learn more about what to do when you encounter a wild animal from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. • Call the Vermont Rabies Hotline (1-800-4-RABIES) if you see a sick or strangely behaving animal, are bitten by a wild animal, or wake up to a bat in your sleeping area. • Contact local law enforcement regarding concerns about stray pets. • Make sure pets and livestock are up to date on vaccination. • Keep pets indoors at night and supervise them when outside. • During the rabies bait drop, leave vaccine baits where they are and call the Rabies Hotline if a pet or child eats or brings one home. Learn more about rabies in Vermont – visit www.HealthVermont.gov/rabies.