Route 2 in Plainfield reopens after 2-week closure
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Route 2 has reopened in Plainfield after being closed for two weeks. The closure was part of a slope stabilization project. Last December, the base of a slope overlooking the Winooski River just
Another Vt. town added to list of high-risk EEE communities
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Despite the cooling temperatures, concern over eastern equine encephalitis continues. Another town has been added to the list of communities the Vermont Health Department says are at high risk for the mosquito-borne EEE.
Fall foliage train rides on track for St. Johnsbury event
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – You can ride the rails to get a look at Vermont’s fall foliage. The foliage train returns this year for the second annual Fall for St. Johnsbury event on Oct. 12. Riders
Milton to hold school safety forum
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) – School safety changes are coming to Milton. The Milton Town School District is hosting a school safety presentation on Monday to highlight changes to safety procedures that reflect the implementation of new Vermont
IHOP in South Burlington closes its doors
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the end of an era for breakfast and brunch in South Burlington. Sunday was the last day in business for the IHOP at the University Mall. The restaurant had offered all-day
Police investigating death of Colchester postal worker after crash
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in Colchester are investigating the death of a postal worker found in his crashed mail truck. At about noon on Sunday, officers responded to a crash on Shore Acres Drive. They found
Vermont crews assisting with Helene search and rescue missions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont rescue crews are hard at work lending a helping hand to southeastern states hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Vermont’s Urban Search and Rescue Team has been in Florida since Tuesday performing swift
So many dachshunds! 2nd annual festival held in Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Plattsburgh has gone to the dogs as the city hosts its second annual Dachshund Day. Nancy Stanley, almost 78, has had a dachshund in her life since she was 3. She lives in
Vt. Medicaid to discontinue coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The clock is winding down to get free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests. Starting on Tuesday, the Vermont Medicaid program will no longer cover at-home COVID antigen tests as part of the pharmacy benefit program.
Lamoille County community members step up to address bus driver shortage
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Widespread driver shortages are causing problems for Vermont schools – and a multi-generational crew of drivers in Lamoille County wants to help. When a shortage of bus drivers forced Jerry Elliot to drive