Students from our region to face off at national Mathcounts competition
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) – A talented Upper Valley middle school student will join those from across the country heading to Washington, D.C. this weekend to test their skills at a national mathematics competition. Mathcounts, an after-school math
Notch Road now open for the season
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Another sign of the season — the Notch Road is officially open. As of noon Friday, scenic Route 108 was opened to vehicles. It’s the second season for newly installed chicanes — or
USDA: Vermont dairies ‘unaffected’ by bird flu
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s dairy farms are officially bird flu-free. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture on Friday announced that since a USDA-mandated testing program began over the winter, no samples from the state’s 411 Vermont dairy
Wisconsin man accused of soliciting sexually explicit images from NH minors
NEWPORT, N.H. (WCAX) – A Wisconsin man faces a slew of charges for his alleged involvement in a child porn ring targeting two New Hampshire minors. Police in Newport, New Hampshire, say Michael Brandon Shu, 24, was
Facing budget shortfall, Burlington mayor announces job cuts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Facing an $8 million budget shortfall, the city of Burlington Friday announced sweeping job cuts. Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced in an email to employees on Thursday that the city will be eliminating
Pets with Potential: Meet Harry, Bucky, and Kyra & Cassidy
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from Passion 4 Paws in Shelburne. Harry Poocher is a social, affectionate, goofy dog who staff say loves tennis balls and anyone who will throw them. He’s
New York set to lower hiring age of prison guards to 18 amid correction officer shortage
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is set to lower the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18, seeking to boost the ranks of corrections officers during a shortage that was exacerbated by the
Freed Palestinian student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship accused Columbia University on Thursday of eroding democracy with its handling of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. Mohsen Mahdawi, 34, who led
New York allocates $500 million to affordable housing
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Some New Yorkers could be one step closer to affordable housing. Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a new proposal to help families own homes. The recently passed state budget allocated $500 million
Catamount Arts celebrates 50 years
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Catamount Arts on Friday is celebrating 50 years. The St. Johnsbury-based organization offers a window to the arts, from film to poetry to live music. The organization says it serves tens of