3 NH counties get federal disaster declaration for December floods
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Three New Hampshire counties have received federal major disaster declarations in connection with a severe storm and flooding in December. Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties sustained over $2.6 million in damage, according to
Pickleball picks up in Vermont
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The sport of pickleball is a cross between volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and traditional tennis. It’s a four-player game where each double takes turns serving to try to win points. It’s a
Pandemic-era water and sewer assistance coming to an end
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A pandemic-era program to help low-income Vermonters pay their water and sewer bills is coming to an end next month. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program pays for overdue water and/or sewer
Hanover’s Oak Hill trail system unveils snowmaking, trail upgrades
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – The unseasonably warm winter and sparse snowfall has been a challenge to many Nordic ski areas in the region. But a new snowmaking system at ski trails in the Upper Valley is filling
Phish announces summer tour 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont jam band Phish announced Tuesday that they are going on tour this summer. The band will embark on a 26-date tour through July, August and September. It begins July 19 with three
People head outside to enjoy sun, spring-like weather in our region
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It felt an awful lot like spring in our region on Tuesday, and that prompted many people to head outside to take advantage of the sunshine while it lasts. We found people at
Burlington Mayoral Campaign Countdown: The independents
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Town Meeting Day is one week away and Burlington voters are poised to possibly elect the first woman mayor in the city’s history. But while the two major party candidates — Democrat Joan
UVM to unveil logo rebrand
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The University of Vermont is re-branding, phasing out its Old Mill tower-themed logo in favor of a more minimalist approach — the letter “V” on a shield. But the change is being greeted
Train to perform in Vermont on summer tour
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – The band Train will make a stop in Vermont this summer. The pop rock band from San Francisco has won multiple awards and is famous for hits like 2001′s “Drops of Jupiter” and
VA fast-tracks care for veterans exposed to burn pits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Veteran Administration is accelerating access to government health care next month for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins, one of the largest ever expansions of veteran health care and a