Burlington voters to decide on Burlington Electric bond
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington voters will weigh in on a bond that would support net zero energy goals for the Burlington Electric Department on Tuesday. The measure would allow Burlington electric to bond for $20 million
How school leaders are working to combat COVID learning loss
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Even several years after the height of the COVID pandemic, schools are still seeing the effects of remote learning on students. Winooski third grade teacher Tiffany Demore says student behavior is one of
Made in Vermont: Honeybee Heather
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Prints and pins, magnets and magical animals — Honeybee Heather is where imagination and art intertwine. “I want people to pick it up and giggle, just laugh or have fun or bring a
Some voters feeling election anxiety over 2024 presidential race
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It has been a long road to get to Election Day and all eyes are on the race for president. WCAX News has been talking with voters about how they are feeling. It
Political polarization and children’s mental health
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – How does election season impact your children’s mental health? Researchers at the University of Vermont are studying the effects of political polarization on mental health, particularly in kids. They say heightened tensions may
Vermont candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
FAIRFAX, Vt. (WCAX) – The finish line is in sight for candidates in election 2024. The final hours of the campaign come as almost 200,000 Vermonters have already cast their ballots. The presidential race is dominating the
Alleged bank robber faces federal charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The alleged bank robber who police say hit four Chittenden County banks now faces federal charges. Federal authorities have charged James Plunkett, 39, of Burlington, with bank robbery for allegedly robbing the M&T
Early voting records shattered in Clinton County
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – In New York’s North Country, early voting records have been shattered in Clinton County. Board of Elections commissioners say almost 9,000 people voted early in person. That’s nearly a 20% increase from the
Landslide concerns prompt Hartford road repair vote
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in Hartford will decide on Election Day whether to make a multimillion-dollar road investment just outside downtown White River Junction. A section of Fairview Terrace, where it meets Gates Street, has triggered
How school leaders are working to combat COVID learning loss
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – Even several years after the height of the COVID pandemic, schools are still seeing the effects of remote learning on students. Winooski third grade teacher Tiffany Demore says student behavior is one of