Stuck in Vt: High schoolers perform with the All-State Modern Band
ESSEX JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – The 98th annual Vermont All-State Music Festival was held May 7 through 10 at Essex High School in Essex Junction. More than 400 students from across the state attended and performed with
Court-ordered agreement gives prior notice to hotel-motel recipients losing benefits
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new agreement reached Friday requires the state to provide ample notice to homeless Vermonters before they get kicked out of emergency motel housing. The agreement between homeless advocates and the Department for
Upper Valley towns to vote on $3.8M school expansion bond
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A multi-million dollar bond measure is on the ballot next week for voters in Royalton and Bethel. It comes as lawmakers consider sweeping changes for schools across the state. While some districts
Civil War painting depicting pivotal battle fought by Vermonters may return to the Green Mountains
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont historians have their eyes on a historic painting up for auction this weekend, and the possible chance to bring it home to the Green Mountains. Vermont’s Statehouse is known as a living
Bradford man to be charged with second-degree murder
BRADFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say they have obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect in the January murder of a Bradford man. The Vermont State Police say James Nickles Jr., 42, of Bradford, now faces charges
Season’s first Honor Flight takes to the skies from Plattsburgh Saturday
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – North Country Honor Flight will take to the skies Saturday with their first trip of the season from Plattsburgh. The organization has been sending veterans to the nation’s capital for 12 years, and
Allegiant begins flights from Plattsburgh to Myrtle Beach
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Allegiant Air’s inaugural Myrtle Beach flight took to the skies this week from Plattsburgh. Airport officials say the first trip was a hit, taking roughly 126 passengers to the South Carolina coast. The
Agricultural collective acquires South Burlington, Shelburne farmland
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A multi-year effort to save a large piece of agricultural land threatened by development in South Burlington has entered a new phase. The Agrihood Collective, a group led by farmers and food
Pets with Potential: Meet Barron, Piper, Honey, and Peanut Butter
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Rutland County Humane Society in Pittsford. Barron is a four-year-old German shepherd who staff describe as dedicated and loyal to his people. He loves treats
Saranac Lake arts center to close
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A community art center in Saranac Lake is closing its doors. Bluseed Studios has provided arts programming to the region for two decades, but financial struggles are forcing them to shut down,