DCF officials confirm Vergennes as site of juvenile justice facility
VERGENNES, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Department for Children and Families for the first time Thursday publicly confirmed their plans for a new secure youth treatment facility in Vergennes. The city’s mayor earlier this month confirmed the
NH Senate passes bill to restrict transgender athletes in grades 5-12
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire bill that would ban transgender athletes in grades 5-12 from teams that align with their gender identity is headed to the governor’s desk. The Republican-led Senate voted 13-10 along party
Newly minted DHMC nurse celebrates dream come true
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and other hospitals in our region have been celebrating the contribution of nurses this month, and on Thursday that included the accomplishments of an Upper Valley woman who recently realized
Super Senior: Mary Wells
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Mary Wells savors the many seasons on her land in Berlin. “Probably spring, all of… No, I summer and fall and winter sometimes,” she said. Wells grew up just down the hill. A
Huntington man moving his house 12 feet to comply with zoning rules
HUNTINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Central Vermont man is on the move, and he’s taking his house with him. It’s all because of different zoning rules between the neighboring towns of Huntington and Bolton. Power tools buzz
Emergency crews respond to Greensboro head-on crash
GREENSBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A crash Thursday afternoon in Greensboro sent people to the hospital and snarled traffic on Route 16. The Orleans County Sheriff says the road is closed near 6785 and they are still on
Franklin County man pleads not guilty to arson, assaults
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – A Franklin County man pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to a slew of charges connected to a St. Albans fire. Police say Eric Honsinger set a South Main Street building on
Winooski deputy mayor announces bid for lt. governor
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Winooski Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner Thursday announced his bid for Vermont lieutenant governor. Surrounded by supporters at the Winooski Circle, The Democrat outlined the priorities he has pushed for in Winooski including affordability,
Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailer
CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) – Just two days after opening, a tractor-trailer has skirted new barriers to stop truck traffic on the Notch Road. It happened Thursday morning on the Cambridge side of Route 108. VTrans officials say
Outright Vermont finalizes purchase of former Benson scout camp
BENSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Outright Vermont has officially acquired a former Boy Scout property in Benson known as Camp Sunrise. The purchase will allow the organization to expand Camp Outright, an overnight summer camp tailored to LGBTQ+