Stowe drummer keeps to his own beat
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) – At Taylor Park in Saint Albans, the Knobby Reed Project is getting ready for an evening of the blues. Knobby Reed may be the lead singer, but Kent Blackmer keeps the beat.
As Essex renews debate over Amazon hub, other towns taking interest
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – The hotly debated Amazon distribution facility proposed for Essex is back before planning officials Thursday night. The Development Review Board continues to mull over whether to support a permit that would allow the
Northeast Kingdom towns recover from 3rd consecutive year of flooding
SUTTON, Vt. (WCAX) – One week after powerful storms slammed the Northeast Kingdom for the third year in a row, roads are opening back up. It comes as Vermont continues to try to better prepare for future
Queen City’s ‘Rue Canada’ temporary name begins
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington’s Church Street is now “Rue Canada” — at least temporarily. City officials this week unveiled the bilingual red signs marking the name change at each intersection on Church Street. The gesture —
Summer reading recommendations from the Fletcher Free Library
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Fletcher Free Library’s Summer Challenge is underway. The challenge encourages people of all ages to keep reading and learning all summer long with free activities and programs. Cat Viglienzoni spoke with the
$21M cancer center expansion coming to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Expanded access to cancer treatment is coming to southern Vermont after regulators signed off on a $21 million expansion at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. The Dartmouth Cancer Center at Southwestern
Amazon buys Champlain, NY, property for distribution site
CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. (WCAX) – After months of planning and negotiations, Amazon has struck a deal to build an 18-acre distribution and Warehouse facility at an industrial park in Champlain, New York. “We are very excited they have
Springfield prison superintendent faces allegations of misconduct
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The superintendent of the Springfield prison has been placed on administrative leave after allegations of misconduct. The Department of Corrections on Thursday did not offer any details about the allegations against Michaela Merrill.
Killington Resort sells the Wobbly Barn
KILLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An iconic Vermont restaurant is now under new ownership. Killington Resort announced on Thursday the sale of the Wobbly Barn to the Karr Group, which already manages half a dozen local businesses. All
Motorcyclist seriously injured in NH crash
GREEN’S GRANT, N.H. (WCAX) – A motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after a serious crash with a car on Wednesday near the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road. New Hampshire State Police say the rider