South Burlington School District takes questions from community ahead of budget vote
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With a more than $71 million budget on the table, South Burlington School District members and Vermont legislators took questions from their community. With voter’s approval of the new school budget, homeowners
Made in Vermont: Twisted Halo Donuts
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Emma Slater might be the most popular person in Chittenden County. That’s because she makes the most popular doughnuts in Chittenden County. And, although she’s called her business Twisted Halo Donuts, these sweet
Make a plan now for eclipse eye protection, doctors warn
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On the afternoon of April 8, as long as the clouds cooperate, the sky will put on an incredible solar show during the total solar eclipse. But to see the moon march across
Warm weather packs Vermont golf course in March
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It may only be the beginning of March, but the sun is out and one Vermont golf course is packed. “It’s been very, very busy,” said Edward Ratte of the Catamount Country Club.
Residents poised to elect Burlington’s 1st female mayor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – History could be made in Burlington this Town Meeting Day as voters are poised to elect the city’s first woman mayor. Between the mayor’s race, many City Council races and two ballot measures
Pilot project to treat PFAS at Vermont landfill malfunctions
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s only landfill has a leachate leak. The incident involves a pilot project aimed at treating the dangerous array of chemicals known as PFAS. It’s a setback in Vermont’s fight against toxic “forever
Montpelier residents to choose a mayor on Town Meeting Day
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents of Montpelier will vote for a mayor on this Town Meeting Day. The three candidates say weaponizing the city against future flooding is at the top of their to-do lists. Incumbent Jack
$3M in new state funding for upgrades at former Clinton County airport
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The state has awarded $3 million in new state funding for upgrades at the former Clinton County airport in the town of Plattsburgh. The county already received $3 million in federal funding for
Clinton County harassment lawsuit settlement amount revealed
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – We are learning new details about how much the Clinton County Legislature paid to four former jail employees in a settlement following allegations of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. Clinton County’s administrator says
President approves disaster declaration for 7 Vermont counties
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – President Biden has approved a disaster declaration for seven Vermont counties recovering from flooding in December. The declaration covers Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham and Windsor counties. Cities and towns in those counties