Trump approves disaster declaration to aid October storm recovery

A utility worker plans his next cut while removing a downed tree from power lines in Royalton on Oct. 31. A federal disaster declaration will let some utilities qualify for aid. File photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News
President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Vermont on Tuesday, releasing federal dollars to assist recovery efforts after an October storm.
The storm brought widespread high winds and floodwaters, knocking out power in communities across Vermont.
Mark Bosma, pu