Hinesburg, Fairfax residents vote down cannabis measures
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – Four Vermont communities voted on retail cannabis on this Town Meeting Day. In Hinesburg, residents rejected their measure by just six votes. Fairfax voters also rejected their measure, though by a larger margin.
Brattleboro voters support quality-of-life efforts
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro voters on Tuesday approved two measures aimed at addressing quality of life issues downtown. Voters approved Article 3, which advises the Legislature to seek a town vote before establishing any safe injection
Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges reelected for second term
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Rutland voters have spoken, current Mayor Mike Doenges will serve a second term. He won with 2,075 votes, his opponent Henry Heck, a current alderman and former city clerk, received 1,581 votes.
Voters weigh in on water system upgrades
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Nine communities have water resource projects on the ballot, including Burlington, Chester, Killington, Middlebury, Proctor, Rutland City, St. Albans City, St. Johnsbury and West Rutland. Voters in St. Albans approved a $4 million
Online tool identifies Vermont land conservation goals
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – When it comes to conserving and protecting land, Vermont towns are looking to a new statewide model. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid learns more about the impact and benefits of Vermont
WCAX offers best wishes as Huntley heads home
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX is offering a bittersweet farewell Tuesday to one of our own. Reporter Katharine Huntley has kept us informed over the last five years about the happenings in the Queen City and beyond.
Waterbury voters reject change to Australian-only ballot
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Voters in Waterbury on Tuesday decided on the future of their Town Meeting Day. While the floor meeting has always offered an opportunity to have residents’ voices get heard on local issues, the
Sutton town moderator a familiar face for over 50 years
SUTTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The same person has been leading town meetings for more than 50 years in the tiny Northeast Kingdom town of Sutton. Back in 1972, Richard Nixon was president, women were first admitted to
Green Mountain Film Festival returns to Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Green Mountain Film Festival returns to Montpelier this month, bringing films from all over the world to Vermont. From Oscar-nominated films to locally produced independent work, the festival will screen upwards of
Vt. economist says Trump’s trade war will cause pain all around
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Everything from Vermonters’ retirement to their utility bills — even the beer they drink — is expected to be impacted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs announced Tuesday. Just after midnight Tuesday, Trump