Vermont seeks balance between flood resiliency and floodplain protection
RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) – As Vermonters in the path of flooding last summer continue to recover, communities are looking at buyouts and other strategies to restore floodplains to their natural state. A short walk from the Winooski
Vt. House approves ‘yield bill’ to set property tax hike in motion
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont House Wednesday gave the green light to the yield bill, setting in motion double-digit property tax increases. Lawmakers over the past few weeks added new taxes to the measure in an
Newport man faces federal gun charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Newport man is facing federal charges in connection with several guns stolen from a local shop. According to court paperwork, Tucker Jacobs, 27, was arrested last week in violation of a court-ordered
Health Watch: Dance provides benefits for Parkinson’s patients
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Health experts say there are many benefits to dancing, from losing weight and staying in shape to improving mobility and mood. And for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, dance provides other key benefits.
Vt. health officials monitoring measles case
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Health officials are monitoring Vermont’s one confirmed case of measles. They say the infected person is currently isolated and getting care. The Vermont Department of Health says the patient is part of an
Norwich University’s new president expected to be on the job next month
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Norwich University’s new president is expected to take the reins next month. Officials say that the school’s board on Friday elected Lt. General John Broadmeadow, USMC Retired, as the 25th president. The school
House lawmakers make changes to Vermont ghost guns bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – House lawmakers on Wednesday signed off on a bill to crack down on so-called ghost guns in Vermont after making some changes. The bill prohibits the possession and transfer of unregulated and unserialized
Bradford restaurant fined $290K for labor violations, retaliation
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – A Bradford restaurant faces upwards of $290,00 in fines and damages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into wage and labor violations. Authorities say the Colatina Exit restaurant unlawfully included
Norwich wheelchair accessible trail now open
NORWICH, Vt. (WCAX) – There is a new wheelchair-accessible nature trail in the Upper Valley. It’s located behind the Marion Cross Elementary School in Norwich and connects to the school’s outdoor classroom. The trail cost about $50,000
Upper Valley first responders conduct swift-water drills
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Rescue crews in the Upper Valley spent Wednesday morning practicing swift-water rescue techniques on the Connecticut River. The drill included crews from the Hanover, Lebanon and Hartford fire departments and included swimming techniques