The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving Vermont a big boost by helping defray the repair costs of a White River Junction railroad bridge nearly destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.

Valley News political editor John Gregg on how towns are working with FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to get reimbursed for recovery work after Tropical Storm Irene.

Nearly eight months after Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont's Long Term Disaster Recovery Group says it's just beginning to distribute millions of dollars in donations.

The federal government and the state of Vermont are moving to purchase homes that were heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Irene. 76 properties have been identified in the first round and state officials are planning on several more buyout programs in the future.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding Vermonters hurt by Tropical Storm Irene that the deadline for applying for federal assistance is Tuesday at 10 p.m., midnight online.

UVM Interim President John Bramley discusses the challenges the school faces and the FEMA application deadline nears.

After Tropical Storm Irene, only communities that have adopted plans to reduce damage from flooding will be eligible to receive federal funding through a program that helps cities and towns build smarter structures.

We get an update on the Federal assistance that has been awarded to those who suffered losses during Tropical Storm Irene and we hear how mobile home owners have fared after the storm.

State Auditor Tom Salmon is reminding municipalities that their forms requesting assistance must be submitted by the close of business October 17th.

Almost $30 million in federal assistance has been approved for Vermonters to help repair property damaged during Tropical Storm Irene.

Cities and towns are still adding up flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene as they prepare to apply for federal disaster relief money. In Ripton, the select board says the total cost to town roads will exceed $100,000.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy headed back to Washington on Monay. Vermont's two senators are scheduled to rejoin the ongoing debate over how to pay for federal disaster relief.

Members of Vermont's congressional delegation find themselves in the center of the latest battle in Washington over federal spending for flood recovery and other disasters.

Emergency funding to help pay for flood recovery in Vermont has been jeopardized by the latest political crisis in Washington.

More than 700 homes in Vermont were damaged or destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, and 4,400 households have registered for assistance with FEMA. We look at the programs available for homeowners to recover.

As towns across the state work to rebuild transportation infrastructure devastated by Irene, one local official is warning others to work closely with FEMA from the outset in their effort to recover the cost of those repairs.

As the cleanup in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene continues, the rebuilding process has begun. For many, federal assistance is critical to the effort to repair the losses to homes and businesses. 

In the wake of the recent flooding, we look at the aftermath in terms of insurance payouts. And we learn what FEMA relief would be available if the President declares Vermont a disaster area. Plus, an insight into home sharing.

The federal government says it distributed nearly $80 million in disaster relief funds to four New England states following a devastating ice storm a year ago.