Micro Bird ramping up to hire, train workers at Plattsburgh plant
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The Canadian school bus manufacturer moving into the Nova Bus factory in Plattsburgh says they hope to build upwards of 3,500 buses per year. Micro Bird, a joint venture between Blue Bird Corporation
Thanksgiving road-trippers prepare for first snow of the season
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Some travelers in our region are shifting their Thanksgiving driving plans ahead of the first widespread measurable snow. “It looks like it is going to be pretty nasty in the Brattleboro area,
Northern lights may be visible in our region this Thanksgiving
NEW YORK (AP) — This Thanksgiving, solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States. Pale auroras may be seen across many northern states Thursday and Friday, but they may be brief and and seeing them will
Stefanik among Trump cabinet picks, appointees targeted by bomb threats
NEW YORK (AP) – Several of President-elect Donald Trump‘s cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks,” Trump’s transition said Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s cabinet nominees
Mass. woman charged with wrong-way DUI on I-93
SANBORNTON, N.H. (WCAX) – A Massachusetts woman faces multiple charges after police say she was driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 early Wednesday. New Hampshire State Police say they first started getting calls around 1 a.m.
NH State Police adding patrols this weekend
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire authorities are stepping up enforcement ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend and asking the public to do their part to increase road safety. Police say speeding, impairment, or distractions won’t be tolerated.
Vermont’s Ilona Maher places 2nd in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher and her partner were runners-up in Tuesday’s finale of “Dancing with the Stars.” Maher and her partner, pro dancer Alan Bursten, were edged out by “The Bachelor” contestant Joey
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it’s more complicated
NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine (AP) — When Donald Trump was elected president earlier this month, Caroline Pryor’s mind turned immediately to the man who lives down the road — Leonard Leo. Few people in America have done more to advance
Ben & Jerry’s employees reach union agreement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Ben and Jerry’s ice cream workers have ratified their first union contract. The employees at the St. Albans and Waterbury plants are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 371 Union.
New York issues winter weather warning
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Winter weather is rolling right into our neck of the woods, and state leaders want you to be prepared. Snow is in the forecast for the north country on Friday and Governor Kathy