Truck driver cited after hitting historical covered bridge
NEWFANE, Vt. (WCAX) – A historical Vermont covered bridge was badly damaged by a box truck Wednesday. State police say around 8:15 a.m. a truck driver collided with the Williamsville Covered Bridge in Newfane. They say the
Northeast Kingdom seniors, students team up for meal program
NEWPORT CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – A meal program in the Northeast Kingdom is becoming a way to revitalize small schools and towns, as unlikely pairings help build the community’s future. The noisy lunchroom is filled with conversation
$9B state budget wins preliminary approval in Vermont Senate
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A $9 billion state budget won preliminary approval from the Vermont Senate on Wednesday. The budget funds state services and other programs like farm-to-school grants from the feds which have recently been cut.
How lobbyists make the case in Montpelier for schools
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Lobbyists often get a bad name for their roles in trying to influence lawmakers and their votes. But under the golden dome in Montpelier, some argue that lobbyists offer much-needed guidance and advocacy.
Majority of Bradford firefighters resign in protest of chief’s demotion
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – There was a startling shift for emergency services in Bradford after the majority of the town’s volunteer fire department abruptly resigned. Our Adam Sullivan tells us what led up to the resignations and
Vt. teacher accused of driving to school drunk
WEST RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a teacher showed up drunk to work at the West Rutland School. Troopers say the school called Wednesday morning, saying that Lori Antal, 55, of Manchester, arrived at the school
Search teams train near site where Vt. woman went missing
WESTMORE, Vt. (WCAX) – Police used a training exercise near Lake Willoughby in Westmore on Wednesday as an opportunity to search for a missing person. We’re told the Vermont State Police search and rescue team was training
Bill proposes banning immigration officials from Vermont schools
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Could an effort to bar immigration officials from entering schools put Vermont at risk for federal lawsuits? A bill in Montpelier currently under consideration would bar federal immigration officials from entering schools without
Congressional gold medal could be coming for Miracle on Ice team
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) – Forty-five years after their iconic victory against the Soviets in Lake Placid, members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team are back, taking part in the Miracle on Ice fantasy camp. And
Marking 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Today marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, a significant event that marked the fall of Saigon and the reunification of North and South Vietnam. The United States was heavily