Gov. Scott signs multiple bills into law, vetoes safe injection site measure
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a flurry of bills into law Thursday and vetoed one. Eighteen bills got the governor’s signature. Some notable bills include one that would stiffen penalties like jail time
Strafford residents to vote on town hall renovation
STRAFFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Residents in Strafford will head to the polls Monday for a million-dollar decision on whether to renovate and expand the town’s historic town office building. A Town Office Committee was formed a couple
Financially strapped Rutland cemetery will remain open
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland’s Evergreen Cemetery is staying alive with a gift of life from a new board of trustees. The 163-year-old cemetery has faced financial challenges and back in March the board announced it would
Could mealworms help make local food systems more sustainable?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s Farm to Plate Network is working to create a more sustainable food system as part of a region-wide effort to increase New England’s food production by 30% by 2030. One of the
Vt. sunscreen dispenser program adds 16 sites
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As summer heats up, health officials want to make sure everyone takes care of their skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Vermont has the second highest incidence rate of melanoma in the
Burlington repeat offender takes plea deal on federal robbery charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A repeat offender who led authorities on a week-long, multi-county manhunt last August has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Court paperwork says Eric Edson stole more than $300 worth of merchandise from the
Burlington mayor to keep police chief on the job
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is keeping former Mayor Miro Weinberger’s department heads in place, including Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad. Murad was finally confirmed as chief last summer after his appointment was thwarted
Pets with Potential: Meet Mau Mau, Athena, and Trinket & River
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential are a kitten, a dog, and a pair of bonded guinea pigs. Mau Mau is a four-year-old kitty who shelter staff describe as a chatty, charming people-pleaser.
American Airlines to offer added capacity at Burlington airport
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – American Airlines is set to roll out expanded capacity on local flights starting in June, according to Burlington airport officials. They say the increased capacity will be on the carrier’s existing flights to
Vt. becomes 1st state requiring oil companies to pay for damage from climate change
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from