UVMMC staff and dialysis patients worry about the future as budget woes bring and end to small-town treatment centers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Budget cuts at UVM Health Network mean the dialysis center in St. Albans will be handed off to another medical organization or shuttered. 41-year-old Nathan Thibault comes to UVM’s dialysis center in St.
Vermont State University honors Honorée Fleming with namesake financial aid fund
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – While her murder remains unsolved, her community is finding new ways to remember her. Vermont State University is now honoring the legacy of Honorée Fleming through financial aid. VTSU is paying tribute to
Stowe Mountain Resort restaurant catches fire
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – A restaurant at the Stowe Mountain Resort caught fire on Monday. It happened in the kitchen at the resort’s Cliff House. First responders say the fire was contained to the waffle house and
Made in Vermont: Ministry of Culture
WEST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) – From the Big Apple to West Burke, Brianna Paquette is stitching in style. “I wanted to do things a little bit differently,” she said in her rural studio, surrounded by colorful hats.
Double murder exposes gap in Vt. criminal justice, mental health systems
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A man is accused of killing his parents in Montpelier and questions remain about who should have responded and how. I learned there’s a gap in the system that can leave people in
Efforts to expand treatment for diabetes in Rutland County
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – November is American Diabetes Month. And medical professionals in Rutland County are expanding ideas to help treat the disease. “When I started doing this 30 years ago, it was very unusual to see
Vermont Senate leader sounds alarm on potential tax hike
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A top Vermont lawmaker is calling property tax rates and the potential for another spike a de facto emergency. Senate Leader Phil Baruth is now urging Gov. Phil Scott to take the first
Burn ban extended in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A statewide burn ban was lifted on Monday, but one town will keep it going longer. The Brattleboro Fire Department says no burn permits will be issued until at least Dec. 2. The
St. Albans landlords with problem properties could face fines under proposal
ST. ALBANS CITY, Vt. (WCAX) – City officials in St. Albans have had enough. Crimes committed by the same people are wreaking havoc on residents and businesses. Now, the city is looking to landlords to help address
Burlington intersection to remain open for holiday shopping season
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A busy Burlington intersection will now remain open to traffic this holiday season after businesses pushed back against plans to close it. We told you last week that Burlington businesses were notified the