Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak sworn in as Burlington Mayor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It was a celebratory atmosphere at Burlington City Hall for the beginning of Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak’s tenure as mayor. She laid out her hopes for the future of her term on addressing
Cheese & Wine Traders closes suddenly
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Our media partners at Seven Days have confirmed that Cheese & Wine Traders has closed for good. The South Burlington business shut down suddenly on March 30th without advance notice to customers or
Future of Bethel Fire Department uncertain after fire chief resignation
BETHEL, Vt. (WCAX) – The Town of Bethel is facing the potential loss of multiple firefighters who say they’ll resign if town leaders don’t terminate one of their own members. Bethel residents and firefighters from surrounding towns
Vermont advances bill requiring fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change
The Vermont Legislature is advancing legislation requiring big fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. The state Senate is
Big federal boost for Vermont hospital’s effort to expand
TOWNSHEND, Vt. (WCAX) – Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend is getting a big boost in its effort to build a new family health clinic. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinic has seen an increase in visits by
Vt. Senate passes bill targeting sexual misconduct in college
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Legislative leaders and victim advocates are taking a stand to make sure students all across Vermont feel safe on their college campuses. “They seem to think that sexual harm is not an issue
Made in Vermont: Grace and Liliko’i
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With just a week until the solar eclipse, the Bailey girls are hard at work. “We are a girl collective that creates polymer clay earrings,” said mom, Luann Bailey. The girl collective in
Vermont utility wants to unload unprofitable hydro dam
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont utility’s plan to ditch an unprofitable hydro dam puts the future of one of Vermont’s most scenic natural resources in doubt. Morrisville Water and Light wants the state to take
Vt. man sentenced in Burlington shooting that injured 3 teens
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont man was sentenced on Monday for his role in a shooting in Burlington that injured three teenagers. Burlington police say Roderick Hudson, 24, of South Burlington, was convicted of shooting three
Vermont farm family’s outdated wood boiler fuels heated legal battle
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – A farm in Morrisville is fighting the state of Vermont over an outdated wood boiler the family says they can’t afford to replace. Eleven years ago, a farm in Morrisville was told their