Volunteers celebrate work done to restore ash trees in Vermont
SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Monday was Earth Day, and some in our area took it as a chance to get outside and tend to an at-risk ecosystem. The South Hero Land Trust held a volunteer work
Local communities help amphibians safely migrate for mating season
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Holding flashlights and wearing reflective vests, a group of volunteers surveyed a dirt road in Salisbury in hopes of helping some cold-blooded creatures cross unharmed. Each spring, amphibians choose a warm, wet night
Prison provision in NY budget has North Country leaders concerned
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Following delays and late-night deals in Albany, New York lawmakers have finally delivered on a budget for 2025. The price tag comes in at $237 billion, roughly $4 billion more than what Gov.
Made in Vermont: CQ Glassworks
BRISTOL, Vt. (WCAX) – Most days, you can find Caroline Quick in her Bristol studio. “Creating pieces to keep me out of mischief, basically,” she laughs. A retired empty-nester, Quick found herself in need of something to
Vermont lawmakers grapple with drug decriminalization
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – As state leaders search for ways to combat Vermont’s drug crisis, some say the state should look at decriminalizing drugs. But Oregon recently rolled back an initiative to treat addiction through a public
New ‘Incentive Calculator’ could help you go green on a budget
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Just in time for Earth Day, there’s a new tool that could help you find ways to save on green tech. Efficiency Vermont unveiled a new platform they hope will help you save
NH community colleges offer free classes in ‘Summer’s on Us’ program
CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – A program from the Community College System of New Hampshire offers students a chance to get a jump-start on their coursework at a great price. River Valley Community College in Claremont, New Hampshire,
Rising building costs close the door on housing for many down the line
NORWICH, Vt. (WCAX) – Industry changes are making housing even less affordable, and the problems trickle down from contractors to property owners and to renters. Riverlight Builders has been in the construction industry for more than 15
How NASA satellite helps scientists measure effects of climate change
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On this Earth Day, NASA is taking a deep dive into climate change and ocean health. The space agency’s PACE satellite is working to measure the effects of climate change from space. Two
Area Jewish organizations prepare to celebrate Passover
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Passover begins Monday at sundown and many will gather for the first night of the holiday. Passover is a celebration of freedom, and it’s one of the most celebrated holidays on the Hebrew