Burlington City Council approves plans for Overdose Prevention Center
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Queen City Councilors vote yes on a project proposal for the state’s first overdose prevention center. The group, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform was recently selected as the center’s service provider. At the
Burlington police respond to area of possible shooting
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington Police have now cleared the scene after a possible shooting in Burlington. It reportedly happened on Isham St. between Hickock Pl. and Loomis St. Surveillance camera video circulating social media appears to
Made in Vermont: Ye Olde Sign Shoppe
MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) – On a particularly blustery morning in Milton, Bill Kaigle works on a sign out in his barn. Working the wood on a belt sander, sign-making has become Kaigle’s second nature over the past
Isle La Motte man wants to keep former Coast Guard navigational tower
ISLE LA MOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – An Isle La Motte man says he wants a piece of Lake Champlain’s nautical history to stay on his property instead of being salvaged. For more than 90 years, one of
Vermont Construction Academy celebrates official launch
WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Construction Academy on Monday celebrated its official launch The new program in Winooski is focused on filling the gaps in the trades. Officials say that with a demographic aging out, the
Gov. Scott appoints Caledonia County sheriff
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Calendonia County has a new sheriff. Governor Phil Scott on Monday announced his appointment of Brandon Thrailkill to fill the post after former Sheriff James Hemond passed away earlier this year. Thrailkill is
UVM researchers team up with dining hall to create sustainable menu
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – University of Vermont food researchers and the dining staff are serving up sustainable menus this week. The plant-forward meals are meant to support a more sustainable food system by reducing food waste and
Classrooms reopen at Duxbury middle school damaged by flooding
DUXBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Classes are back in session at a flood-damaged school in Duxbury. The Crossett Brook Middle School sustained serious damage back in March when high water entered an electrical vault and came flooding into
Affordable housing project opens in Colchester
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – Sixty-five new affordable apartments are now open at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester. They’re a mix of studio and one-bedrooms that officials describe as “permanently affordable.” That means average rent will be about
Dartmouth president declines to join list opposing Trump’s ‘overreach’ on higher education
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – Dartmouth College faculty and alumni are calling on the school’s president to stand up against what they call President Trump’s threat to higher education. In a new petition, they say Sian Beilock is