Two North Country communities are losing access to running water
TICONDEROGA, Vt. (WCAX) – In less than three weeks, two North Country communities will lose access to running water. That’s according to state officials who say the town of Ticonderoga has been violating state and federal safe
Protecting Vermont’s cedar swamps
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Vt. (WCAX) – There are currently 97 wetland and upland natural community types in Vermont, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife works to conserve all of them. In this week’s Wildlife Watch, Ike Bendavid
Burlington homeless say they depend on parking garage food program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s mayor on Monday signed a resolution allocating $10,000 to help a group that distributes free food downtown move out of the Marketplace Garage by a July deadline. Every day, from 1 to
Mayor signs off on Burlington Electric rate hike
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Flipping on the lights will cost a bit more in the Queen City. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has signed off on a 4.5 percent rate increase for Burlington Electric. That means the bill for
Vermont lawmakers grapple with transportation funding gap
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont could soon run into roadblocks in how the state pays for critical infrastructure. Governor Phil Scott on Monday signed the annual Transportation Bill, which funds roads, bridges, and other projects. But
Vermont students flying high after national drone competition
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – When it comes to flying drones, students at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield are among the best in the country. It was a police escort fit for champions. But the stars
UVM to build new $16M student health center
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The University of Vermont is moving forward with plans for a new student health center. UVM’s student health center has been located on Pearl Street since the mid-’90s and can be complicated for
Democrats thwart efforts to dismantle Clean Heat Standard
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A major clean energy bill that was a Democratic priority two years ago remains tabled after lawmakers did not vote to advance it this session. The Clean Heat Standard was initially approved in
Massachusetts high school volleyball team rallies around teammate detained by ICE
BOSTON (AP) — A high school volleyball team in Massachusetts is asking fans to wear white to their match Tuesday night to show support for a teammate who has been detained by federal immigration authorities. “Our game
Burlington mayor says new CEDO leadership will focus on housing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Building new housing is the focus behind new leadership at Burlington’s Community Economic Development Office. The City Council on Monday approved Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s appointment of Kara Alnasrawi to lead CEDO. Alnasrawi currently