Southern Vt. community voices concern over school pledge policy
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An emotional meeting in Bennington earlier Tuesday night. The Southwestern Vermont Union Elementary School District board heard public comment over an alleged ban on the pledge of allegiance at Shaftsbury Elementary School. Two
UVMMC prices are going down following GMCB budgeting constrictions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Quality health care, affordable health care, and accessible health care. Many of those in the industry say you can’t have all three. “All the focus in Vermont right now is only on affordability,
Judge declines bid by NH parents to protest transgender players at school soccer games
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them to wear pink wristbands with “XX” on them at girls high school soccer
Wildlife Watch: Tracking the rare Canada lynx in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont wildlife officials last week said a rare Canada Lynx first spotted in Rutland and Addison counties in August continues to be making the rounds. Biologists with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Board to discuss pledge policy
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont supervisory union is taking another look at its policies after backlash over the Pledge of Allegiance. Social media posts have blown up over the last week alleging that the pledge was
Vermont skincare company expands to former Keurig Dr Pepper building
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – What started with a bar of soap is now a leader in manufacturing skincare products here in Vermont. Twincraft started in Winooski and began manufacturing skincare and natural deodorants in Essex eight years
New housing project coming to Barre City
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – New housing opportunities are coming to downtown Barre. The city spent the last year searching for a developer to invest in housing at an old parking lot site off Seminary St. that will
Plattsburgh mayoral candidates face off in PBS debate
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Election day is four weeks away and voters in Plattsburgh are deciding who will be the next mayor of the Lake City. Former Republican Mayor Donald Kasprzak and Democratic Clinton County Legislator Wendell
Hinesburg projects aimed at pedestrian safety
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – Hinesburg is working on ways to make the village more pedestrian-friendly. The town received two grants to update its crosswalks and sidewalks in front of the United Church and the Hinesburg Community School
Bennington honors hometown heroes
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Bennington is paying public tribute to its local heroes. The local VFW recently launched its Green Mountain Hometown Heroes project. Banners with pictures of local veterans are now up on poles lining North