Wildlife officials: Give loons some space
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – Wildlife officials want you to give loons some space this summer. Loons were removed from Vermont’s endangered species list two decades ago, but they continue to face threats from humans, including the
Burlington rallygoers express solidarity with LA protesters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington protesters are rallying at City Hall Tuesday, and some are expressing solidarity with immigration protests in LA. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment to LA of roughly 4,000 National Guard members
Canadian wildfires spark air quality concerns across our region
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Air quality concerns are again on the horizon in our region as more smoke from wildfires in Canada is expected to blow into our region this week. There are more than 100 active
North Country home damaged by possible tornado
BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) – There are unconfirmed reports of a possible tornado in Northern New York. The National Weather Service has received reports of multiple trees down and damage to the roof of a home in Beekmantown.
Longtime Mount Holly cheesemaker looking to pass the baton
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. (WCAX) – A historic Rutland County cheese factory is looking to hand off the baton to the next generation of cheese makers. At Crowley Cheese in Mount Holly, they know their cheddar. “I probably
Quebec wheelchair factory rolls into Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new Canadian business is rolling into Plattsburgh. After months of getting set up, Quebec-based Motion Composites has produced the first of its high-performance wheelchairs many wheelchairs at its new factory in the
Hartford ends curbside recycling program
HARTFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – The town of Hartford is ending its curbside recycling program at the end of the month. All Hartford residents were eligible for the free program, but the town declined to sign onto a
Blue-green algae spotted at Mascoma Lake
ENFIELD, N.H. (WCAX) – Swimmers are being urged to take caution at a popular lake in the Upper Valley after the year’s first cyanobacteria bloom. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a cyanobacteria watch
Vermont towns offering expanded after-school, summer programming
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont communities have boosted after-school and summer programs thanks to funding approved by lawmakers two years ago seeking to increase access to kids in under-served corners of the state. Whether school’s out for
Bill targeting noisy car exhaust modifications stalls at Statehouse
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Despite a measure targeting noisy vehicles not making it past the finish line this session, supporters say they’re sticking with it. Loud cars and trucks are nothing new on Vermont roads, but some