Montpelier city manager voted out unanimously by city council after 30 years of service
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – After 30 years on the job, Montpelier’s city manager Bill Fraser has been voted out of the position. According to the Montpelier Bridge, the city council has decided not to renew his contract
Marshfield residents express concerns over potential new cell tower
MARSHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – Is it a hazard for health, or can it be a lifesaving tool in emergencies? The town of Marshfield is deciding on an expansion of Verizon wireless service on Route 2, but some
New York’s top court hears arguments on sexual abuse lawsuit standards
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Lawyers sparred before New York’s top court Wednesday over how specific a man alleging sexual abuse decades ago needs to be in his lawsuit against the state in a case that’s being watched
Vt. education officials weigh in on Trump’s trans student-athlete ban
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont education officials are assessing what President Trump’s executive order banning transgender student-athletes means for local schools and federal funding. The Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports executive order allows federal agencies to
Vermont aid workers reel in wake of rapid USAID cuts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Trump administration’s sudden elimination of U.S. international humanitarian aid dealt a swift blow to many Vermont nonprofits, companies and workers. Plenty of people in Vermont have had roles in the delivery of
Tupper Lake project would convert WWI-era factory into housing
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Another $3 million in state funding is on the way to the village of Tupper Lake to help build a major housing development at the site of a historic factory. Construction is
Federal funding freeze worries delay major Vt. development project
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A major development project in Killington decades in the making is currently underway. However, phase 2 has been temporarily delayed due to uncertainty about federal funding. There has been a new buzz on
Accountability at the heart of governor’s substance abuse treatment plans
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A sweeping public safety proposal from Governor Phil Scott aims to double down on drug treatment and give cash incentives to those in recovery. The governor, who made crime a centerpiece of his
South Burlington students decorate building with hearts
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the season of love, and one South Burlington school wants to make sure students feel it when they start their school day. Students at the Orchard School are hanging hundreds of
Hinesburg Police to cut down weekend coverage due to staffing shortage
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – A shortage of officers means the Hinesburg Police will be reducing weekend coverage. It comes as Hinesburg Police Chief Anthony Cambridge resigned in January to become Richmond’s full-time chief. Two other officers have