Is Vermont facing an eviction crisis?
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Green Mountain State has an eviction crisis. That’s according to a new report from Legal Services Vermont. “It’s a phone call no wife wants to get. The love of your life, someone
An estimated 5K fans attended UVM Catamount parade
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Upwards of 5,000 University of Vermont fans converged on Burlington’s Church Street Sunday as the UVM Men’s Soccer Team celebrated their NCAA championship last year with a parade. The parade kicked off on
Woman charged with killing Border Patrol agent was in contact with homicide suspect, prosecutors say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – A Washington state woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. border patrol agent in Vermont had been in frequent contact with someone whom authorities have linked to homicides in
Burlington City Council to get first look at proposed school budget, consider officer cap
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington School District is projecting a four percent decrease in property taxes for its next budget. District officials say that while spending increased, so did the district’s need for kids with greater
Granite State’s newest congresswoman visits Coos County
BERLIN, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire’s newest Congresswoman is hitting the road to tour all nine countries in her district to hear from constituents over the next week and a half. Like many rural communities, Coos County
School districts respond to governor’s education finance reform plan
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system. The plan released last week includes school consolidation, with five proposed regional districts. It also changes how
Vt. school district settles racial discrimination case
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont school district has reached a settlement over allegations of failing to protect a student of color. Vermont Digger reports the $175,000 settlement involving the Mountain Views Supervisory Union — formally known
Gov. Scott preps for Wednesday’s budget address
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to give his annual budget address to a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday afternoon. He is expected to once again make affordability a central theme of
Man convicted in rape at NH youth center gets 20- to 40-year sentence
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former leader at a New Hampshire youth detention center who was convicted of holding down a teen while he was raped in 1998 was sentenced Monday to 20 to 40 years in
Vt. Habitat Stamps raise $415K
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont wildlife officials say fundraising through Habitat Stamps will end up providing a big chunk of change for conservation efforts. Vermonters contributed over $243,000 last year for the stamps. A federal match boosted