Newport first graders feel the Valentine's Day love from around the world
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Students in Newport had an extra special Valentine’s Day this year. First grade teacher Amy McCoy started a classroom project called ‘I Love The World’, and through a post on Facebook, asked for
Local floral shops help spread the love on Valentine's Day
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Floral shops all over Vermont were booming with calls while everyone was grabbing their last minute Valentine’s Day gifts. Queen City Flowers had their Mother’s and Valentine’s Day annual pop up at the
Boquet Valley Central School District prepares for spending vote
WESTPORT, N.Y. (WCAX) – School officials in the Boquet Valley Central School District are gearing up for a big vote tomorrow. The district is asking voters to approve a measure that would spend roughly $65 million on
The fight for Decker Towers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A grim battle is being waged inside Decker Towers, the 11-story apartment building in Burlington for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. No one is winning. But in the drug-sieged corridors of Vermont’s
Rising teacher health care costs a major factor in expected property tax spike
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – How much is the skyrocketing cost of health care contributing to higher school budgets and a projected spike in property taxes? A number of factors have been blamed for driving up the cost
Effort to crack down on car break-ins moves forward
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – An effort to crack down on a recent spike in car break-ins in Vermont is moving forward. Under current Vermont law, if someone enters your car but doesn’t steal it, it’s not illegal.
Mad River Valley inns make the leap to heat pumps
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – A pair of Mad River Valley inns are doing their part to help the environment, switching to heat pumps and hoping to lead by example. The Waitsfield Inn’s Frank Giubardo this winter swapped
Addison County prosecutor takes medical leave while facing DUI charge
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos, who is facing a drunken driving charge, is taking medical leave. That’s according to her attorney, David Sleigh. Sleigh said in a news release that the leave
Vt. students craft snowshoes while awaiting more snow
THETFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – For those who love the outdoors, especially during the winter months, the lack of snow has many feeling the blues. But when the flakes finally arrive, students at Thetford Academy will be ready.
Police say tip from brother averted CVPH mass shooting
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Authorities in Plattsburgh Wednesday praised the heroic actions of a man who reported his brother to police to stop a possible mass shooting at the local hospital. Police say they were able to