Governor Scott makes his theatrical debut on the MMU stage
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) – The Mount Mansfield Union High School theater department had a special guest performance for their spring production. Governor Phil Scott played the “dental patient” role in their “Little Shop of Horrors” performance earlier
New York declares state of emergency in Essex County ahead of eclipse
PLATTSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – A state of emergency is being called in Essex County ahead of the eclipse, the first in the North Country. The emergency declaration starts on Saturday and ends on Wednesday. Essex County is
Trapping, Act 250 reforms spark Statehouse lobbying blitz
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers have been working on major bills reforming Act 250 as well as changes to trapping rules, both controversial issues that have highlighted a broader cultural clash in Vermont, a debate that’s
Stuck in Vermont: Champlain Valley Quilt Guild prepares for show
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Since 1979, the Champlain Valley Quilt Guild has been promoting quilting and connecting crafters in Chittenden County. The almost 100-member group — one of about 20 quilt guilds across the state — gathers
Capturing the eclipse safely in pictures
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As hundreds of thousands of Vermonters and visitors prepare for the eclipse, do you know how to snap the perfect pic of the rare solar sight? At Green Mountain Camera in South Burlington,
Elizabethtown murder suspect back in court
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) – The Brooklyn man accused of a fatal shooting in Elizabethtown, New York, was back in court again Friday. Qwavon Harris, 28, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of second-degree murder in
Emergency Management officials gear up for eclipse influx
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott earlier this week told Vermonters to think of Monday’s total eclipse as “peak foliage weekend on steroids.” The state is preparing for an influx of upwards of 100,000 visitors
Brattleboro craft brewery to close
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro’s Hermit Thrush Brewery will be serving its last rounds after the owners recently announced they are closing. Tucked away in downtown Brattleboro is a brewery with sours that customers say stand out.
Vermont ski season ending on a high note
LUDLOW, Vt. (WCAX) – Yet another epic late-season snowstorm has skiers and riders celebrating, but it comes after a season that many say was hit or miss. It’s looking like a winter wonderland at Okemo. A Miracle
Burlington restaurants, businesses welcoming eclipse visitors with themed-products
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington restaurants and shops are gearing up for tens of thousands of people to visit over the next several days for the eclipse and many have prepared special ways they are commemorating the