Burlington Mayoral Campaign Countdown: Housing and the Homeless
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An increase in homelessness and a shortage of housing are pressing issues across Vermont, but nowhere more than in Burlington, where the candidates for mayor have made it a top focus of their
Gov. Scott says zoning reform proposals falling short again
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott is again threatening to veto Act 250 reform efforts at the Statehouse that he says are falling short. Lawmakers are working on the BeHOME Act, which would ease land
The magic of renting out an entire Vermont ski area
LONDONDERRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Magic Mountain is a relatively smaller ski resort, so it’s only open to the public Thursday-Sunday during the winter months. That is, unless you rent out the entire place, like a construction company
Winooski man charged in Swanton shooting was on probation for 2021 shooting
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused of a shooting in Swanton last fall will continue to be held behind bars. Vermont State Police say Tyshane Smith, 21, shot Cooper Bergeron, 19, of Swanton, on October
Rutland mayor on a quest to bring back the movies
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland has been without a movie theatre since the start of the pandemic nearly four years ago. Now, the mayor and other community members are pushing to bring back the days of the
Lebanon Opera House celebrates grand reopening
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – An open house and grand re-opening are happening at the Lebanon Opera House on Wednesday. The facility at Lebanon’s City Hall has been closed for the past five months for a complete renovation.
NH father accused of killing daughter does not attend start of trial
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man charged with killing his 5-year-old daughter and spending months moving her body before disposing of it has declined to attend the start of his trial Wednesday. A jury of
Woman found dead inside container in Troy, Vt. police say
TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say they are investigating a suspicious death in Troy after a woman was found dead inside a large container on a sand bar in the Missisquoi River. Vermont state police say at
Judge gives green light to demolish Burlington church
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A judge has rejected an appeal to prevent Burlington’s Cathedral of Immaculate Conception from being demolished. Historians, preservationists, and architects have spoken out about the planned demolition permit approved by the Burlington Development
Report details impacts of 2023 severe weather on Vt. farms
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Flooding this past summer combined with other severe weather caused nearly $70 million in damage to Vermont farms, according to a new report released Wednesday. The Vermont Agriculture Recovery Task Force’s Extreme Weather