Community and Business News in Brief, Dec. 18, 2024

Gen. Dick Cody Honored On Dec. 6 Fox Nation, Fox News Media’s streaming service, honored General (Ret.) Dick Cody, originally of Montpelier, with the Fox Weather Ultimate Patriot Award for his dedication in helping individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene. The event took place on Dec. 6 in Brookville, New York.  In coordination with Samaritan’s Purse, Gen. Cody delivered life-saving supplies to the individuals and families in North Carolina who were cut off from the outside world. “I was just one of probably a hundred helicopter pilots that showed up and answered the call to duty one more time for the