Gov. Scott signs off on bill to pay back education fund contributions to flood-affected communities
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Help is on the way for communities that lost housing in the July floods. The floods ripped through many communities, destroying homes. In Barre, dozens of homes took on significant damage. Homeowners are
Democrats push back against governor’s zoning reform zeal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Top Democrats at the Statehouse Thursday pushed back against Governor Phil Scott’s concerns over the pace of Act 250 reforms. The governor Wednesday criticized a pair of bills addressing Act 250, which he
USPS in negotiations to open Montpelier location
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – U.S. Post Office officials say they are in negotiations on a property in downtown Montpelier to replace the post office in the federal building destroyed by flooding last summer. It couldn’t come soon
Super Senior: Gary Moore
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Seventy-seven-year-old Gary Moore is a man who finds peace on his land in Bradford. “I grew up playing in these woods,” Moore said. “When you get fresh snow, it’s always nice.” At first
Criminal Justice Council chair says there’s no place for racially insensitive cops in Vt.
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont police officer has resigned from two departments and the Vermont Criminal Justice Council after racially disparaging comments he made were caught on microphone at a meeting of the council Wednesday. “You’re
School districts sound alarm as lawmakers scramble to blunt looming property tax hike
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Proposals in Montpelier to blunt the impact of soaring property taxes have some school districts sounding alarm bells. Vermont lawmakers are working on a fix to help bring down an expected 20% increase
Ex-prison officer charged in death of NH psychiatric patient
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former corrections officer was charged Thursday with second-degree murder in the death of a patient at New Hampshire’s prison psychiatric unit nine months ago. Matthew Millar, 39, of Boscawen, is accused of
CityPlace developers say new hotels were key to securing project financing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – CityPlace developers on Thursday fleshed out details of a deal they say will include the addition of two hotels to the ambitious project. They say it’s the last major puzzle piece to secure
Pilot accused of stalking woman in Vt., NY by plane arrested again
SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane pilot who authorities say has stalked a New York woman for years, flying low and sometimes throwing tomatoes, has been arrested for a fifth time. Michael Arnold, 65, of Schuylerville,
Vt. cannabis growers, retailers call for loosening of regulations
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont cannabis farmers and retailers say state lawmakers need to take more steps to allow for Vermont’s budding pot marketplace to bloom. A group of farmers, processors, and retailers visited the Statehouse Thursday