$28 million federal grant leads to new Vermont rural health care institute
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Today, the country is celebrating rural health care providers in honor of rural health care day. Here at home, The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine has recently received $2.8 million to
WCAX Investigates: What’s at stake in replacing Vermont’s only women’s prison?
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Plans are underway to replace Vermont’s only prison for women, the dilapidated Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington. Reporter Laura Ullman got a look inside a similar facility in Maine and
Vt. court rejects Slate Ridge owner’s request for foreclosure mediation
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont Superior Court judge has denied the owner of the former Slate Ridge paramilitary camp in West Pawlet the opportunity for mediation in the foreclosure of his property. The Town of Pawlet
Mad River Valley clinic workers rally against UVM Health Network budget ax
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The community of Waitsfield Thursday rallied to save their only primary care clinic, more collateral damage following UVM Health Network’s sweeping cuts last week related to their budget feud with state regulators. Drivers
FIS inspectors give Killington green light for next week’s World Cup
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Snow inspectors from the International Ski Federation on Thursday gave Killington the thumbs up for next week’s FIS World Cup races. And that means local businesses are also racing to get ready for
Filmmaker visits Vermont to interview WWII veterans
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A filmmaker is visiting Vermont on a nationwide quest to interview as many World War Two veterans as possible. Since December 2016, Rishi Sharma has interviewed over 2,600 WWII combat veterans across all
Dozens of Vermont state workers ordered to return to office
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The state of Vermont has ordered more than 100 state workers to return to the office five days a week. The economic division of the Department for Children and Families deals with processing
Vermonters encouraged to check whether they’re owed back wages
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The federal government could have money with your name on it. The U.S. Department of Labor wants to distribute more than $160,000 back to Vermonters. They say 102 people are owed back wages.
Super Senior: Jack Devine
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – On a crisp November afternoon, Jack Devine finds solace above his garage in Ferrisburgh. Call it ping pong or table tennis, Devine cranks up his training machine for some practice. “I don’t care
Pack the Pantry, Feeding Champlain Valley food drives underway
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Volunteers across the state are calling on Vermonters to help in any way they can ahead of the holidays and how one small donation can go a long way to feed people dealing