Trump order seeks to boost coal, crack down on Vermont climate law
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – The Trump administration has singled out Vermont, New York, and other states in executive orders to boost the coal industry and to curb states’ efforts to curb climate change. The orders aimed at boosting
UVM interim president clinches University of Arizona job
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The University of Vermont’s interim president is headed west. Patricia Prelock will be the University of Arizona’s next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, following in the footsteps of former UVM
Vt. Supreme Court Justice Karen Carroll to retire
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Supreme Court Justice Karen Carroll has announced her retirement. The Vermont native was appointed to the High Court by Gov. Phil Scott in 2017. She previously served as a deputy state’s attorney,
Sanders to appear on CNN town hall Wednesday
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Fresh off his Fighting Oligarchy Tour, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is slated to take part in a CNN town hall Wednesday night. Sanders will answer questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper and a live audience
Vermont Health Connect sees record enrollment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A record number of Vermonters have signed up for Vermont Health Connect, the state’s health insurance marketplace. The Department of Health says the 2025 open enrollment period last fall saw 32,000 Vermonters signed
Middlebury bank to provide library services during renovation
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Middlebury residents will now have to head to the bank if they want to check out a library book. While the Ilsey Library undergoes an 18-month, $217 million renovation, the National Bank of
Welch: Trump tariff policy ‘utter chaos’
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders were among lawmakers Tuesday challenging President Trump’s tariff strategy. The president’s latest round of tariffs went into full effect at midnight Wednesday, prompting China to retaliate, raising
See Rami Malek in the trailer for ‘The Amateur’
Rami Malek plays a CIA code-breaker on a quest for revenge against the terrorists who killed his wife in the official trailer for The Amateur. The film’s official poster was revealed on social media with the caption:
Law enforcement kicks off Distracted Driving Awareness Month
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are reminding you to keep your head up and phone down. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving accounts for 33 fatalities in the past 5 years in Vermont.
Hydrant flushing underway in Colchester
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Champlain Water District is flushing hydrants in Colchester starting this week. That means Colchester Town, Mallets Bay Water Company, Colchester Fire District 1, and Colchester Fire District 3 water systems. Residents may