A Debate Over Data: Vt. hospitals question integrity of Green Mountain Care Board report
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A report mandated by the legislature to prevent rural hospital closures and bankruptcies has been called into question by several hospitals. “There are some very concerning recommendations I think. Some of the hospital
Hanover Fire Department respond to Dartmouth College science building
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – A fire at Dartmouth College damaged a science building earlier Friday morning. The Hanover Fire Department says it happened on the 8th floor of the Vail Basic Sciences Building. Crews say there was
$3.4 million project replaces and enhances North Country bridge
ESSEX, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new bridge over the Boquet River in Essex County, new York is enhancing safety and resiliency along an important access road to North Country destinations. That’s what officials at New York’s Department
Peru, NY, to receive $11M for wastewater upgrades
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) – Millions of dollars are coming to Peru, New York, to upgrade the town’s water pollution control plant. The $11 million grant is part of a program from Governor Kathy Hochul to shape up
Families move into state emergency family shelters
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Four homeless families with children moved into a new state-run emergency shelter that opened Friday in Williston, one of what officials hope will be four shelters across the state. It comes as the
Burlington Police nab suspected serial bank robber
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A serial bank bandit accused of four robberies in the past week is now in custody. Burlington Police Friday afternoon said they finally arrested James Plunkett, 39, on Riverside Avenue in Burlington. .Police
ANR hosts municipal biodiversity workshops
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont town leaders Friday learned how to improve the environment in their communities as part of the 11th Annual Municipal Day. The Agency of Natural Resources hosted the event in Montpelier and this
Adirondack trailhead parking problems persist
KEENE, N.Y.(WCAX) – Tensions remain high over packed parking at popular Adirondack trailheads. Keene’s town supervisor says some hikers recently hurled insults and threats at stewards at the popular Garden Parking Lot and there was even a
Vermonters continue to lend a hand to victims of Helene
ASHVILLE, N.C.. (WCAX) – More than a month after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devasted parts of the Southeast, Vermonters continued to head south to help in the recovery efforts. “I’ve seen a lot of homeowners cry
Pets with Potential: Meet Remi, Demi, Fig, and Endi
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from Homeward Bound of Addison County. Remi and Demi are sisters who staff say hope to get adopted together, but they would be okay in separate homes