NY campaign aims to reduce road salt’s harm on environment
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new campaign is urging New York communities to cut down on road salt to help the environment. The $15-million “Don’t be salty, New York” effort has resulted in some towns replacing their
Vt. sports icons Maher, Shiffrin pose together on social media
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Two Vermont sports icons shared a smile on social media. Met this absolute badass and inspiration today at @adidas. Welcome to the three stripes fam, @ilona_maher!!💪🫶 pic.twitter.com/uwmHIGdJiE — Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷️ (@MikaelaShiffrin) March
Advocates push anti-bullying proposal at the Statehouse
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Parents and anti-bullying advocates gathered at the Vermont Statehouse Tuesday to call attention to what they call a crisis in schools. “I’m here today because my Isabelle can’t be. I’m here today because
Vermont hospital recognized for pediatric readiness
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – High honors for a Vermont hospital recognized for taking care of kids in an emergency. The Central Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department received the highest standard of pediatric readiness as part of a
Study calls for southern Vermont communities to work together to expand housing
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – A new study aims to expand housing opportunities in southern Vermont. The Winham County Regional Commission worked with University of Massachusetts researchers on Homes For Us to identify sites for potential housing in
USDA cuts target local food purchases for schools, food banks
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut two programs that provided $1 billion for schools and food banks around the country to buy food from local farmers. The first program provided roughly $660 million
Measles case confirmed in Vermont
MORRISVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in Vermont. The Vermont Health Department says a school-aged child in Lamoille County was diagnosed with the virus. They say the child got sick after
Woman accused of embezzling $60K from Vermont fire district
WESTFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman faces charges for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the Westfield Fire District. Police say Kelly Randall, 46, of Newport Center, who was the fire district’s treasurer, wrote a number
St. Mike’s prof to receive high honors from French government
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – A St. Michael’s College professor is being honored by the French government. Peter Vantine will receive the French Order of Knighthood this week, one of the oldest civil honors bestowed by the French
Police respond to reported North Troy standoff
NORTH TROY, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are on the scene of a reported standoff Tuesday morning in the Orleans County town of North Troy. A large number of Vermont State Police and Essex County Sheriff’s cruisers were