Hundreds of Vt. property owners failing to comply with 2015 water quality law
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Hundreds of Vermont property owners have failed to meet a deadline aimed at keeping polluted stormwater runoff out of the state’s rivers and lakes. While farms are a big source of phosphorous in
North Country marks 44 years since ‘Miracle on Ice’
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – It’s been 44 years since the Miracle on Ice. On Feb. 22, 1980, a group of young, rag-tag American amateurs defeated the four-time defending gold medalists and heavily favored Soviet Union during
Vt. House speaker weighs in on Bennington lawmaker’s DUI
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski Thursday addressed the case of a House member who was charged with drunk driving this week. Police arrested Rep. Jim Carroll, D-Bennington, Wednesday morning on State Street outside
Gov. Scott signs law aimed at easing soaring property taxes
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott Thursday signed a bill that lawmakers fast-tracked this week to try to address expected soaring property tax bills. Lawmakers made adjustments that eliminated a cap on tax increases in Act
Rutland coalition takes on crime, quality of life issues
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Drug addiction, homelessness, and crime are issues many Vermont communities are grappling with, and community leaders in Rutland continue to envision a better way to address them. “I remember being in high school
NASA mission paving the way for astronauts to return to the moon
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A private U.S. lunar lander on Thursday afternoon will attempt to touchdown on the Moon, the first time the U.S. has returned to the lunar surface since NASA astronauts closed out the Apollo
Vt. bill would strip power from Fish and Wildlife Board
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A bill proposed at the Statehouse looks to shake up the authority of the Fish & Wildlife Board. S. 258 proposes to amend the powers of the Fish and Wildlife Board so that
NH House advances plan to legalize retail marijuana sales
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Lawmakers in New Hampshire are once again moving forward with a plan to legalize the retail sales of marijuana. In a 239-141 vote, state representatives approved an amended bill that would allow for
Burlington Mayoral Campaign Countdown: Leadership qualities
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Town Meeting Day is less than two weeks away and Burlington voters are poised to possibly elect the first woman mayor in the city’s history. Reporter Katharine Huntley spoke with the two major
Super Senior: Susan Barnard
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – On a dirt road in Northfield, Susan Barnard takes charge, leading a group of mostly retired people on a nature hike. “It’s fun, just getting out here is so much fun,” Barnard said.