Researchers continue to quantify microplastics in Lake Champlain
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s a word used a lot in recent years: microplastics. They’ve been found on the top of Mount Everest, in the deepest reaches of the ocean, and now in every tested waterway that
Green Mountain Transit searches for cash — and its ‘soul’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The cost to provide bus service in Vermont has been soaring for years, and revenues from taxpayers and fares haven’t kept pace. Planners had once intended for Green Mountain Transit buses to serve
Housing infrastructure law expected to spur $2B in new development
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (WCAX) – A new Vermont law could spur $2-billion in housing infrastructure over the next decade. The site of the old Fairmont Speedway in Fair Haven may become home to new homes in the
Protecting the island on Island Pond
ISLAND POND, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s the heart of Brighton. Island Pond — which is actually a lake — is the biggest draw to the Essex County town. Just over 1,150 people live in Brighton, but more
Lt. governor escalates feud with hometown over road ownership
GLOVER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers is now suing his hometown of Glover over a disputed section of road named after his family. In the lawsuit filed last month, Rodgers claims a section of
Eden farmer charged with animal cruelty after alleged pig-dragging incident
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont farmer is facing animal cruelty charges after prosecutors say he dragged a live pig behind an ATV. Matthew Hill — who also serves as Eden’s town constable and animal control
Stefanik campaign criticizes AI used in Democrat’s campaign ad
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new advertisement taunting Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s aspirations to be governor is drawing criticism from her campaign for using artificial intelligence. Democrat Blake Gendebein’s 43-second campaign ad may at first glance look like
Will Northeast Kingdom flooding qualify for disaster assistance?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Will the Northeast Kingdom receive FEMA assistance from last week’s floods? Heavy rains last Thursday — the third anniversary of flooding in the state — swept through parts of the Northeast Kingdom. The
Vermont summer programs for students threatened by federal education cuts
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Summer is usually the time when students want to take a break, relax, and maybe turn off their brains a bit. But after a while, they’re ready to get back to doing something,
Rain triggers landslides, closes trails in Adirondack High Peaks
KEENE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A popular Adirondack hiking trail has been closed following a landslide. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation says people should avoid the Avalanche Pass trail in Keene after recent rainstorms triggered mud