New law repurposes funds for medical debt forgiveness for Vermonters
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Drowning in medical debt? If you live in Vermont, you may not have to worry anymore. Tens of thousands of Vermonters are in medical debt, but a new law passed by the legislature
Three dogs saved at Mt. Pisgah on Wednesday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Three dogs were rescued after they went off a cliff at Mt. Pisgah. Stowe Mountain Rescue says the dogs were in pursuit of wildlife, went over the edge, and ended up stuck on
GOP finger-pointing continues over candidate selection process for NY Assembly special election
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The fingerpointing between New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Clinton County GOP officials continued Thursday over the candidate selection process for an open Assembly seat. Stefanik on Thursday said her concerns over how
Logger, skier, pilot and polo player: Rep. Jed Lipsky leads a ‘complex’ life
MIDDLESEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Jed Lipsky arrives with a roar to his latest job, taking down pine trees in Middlesex. He got his start logging back in his native Massachusetts, where he made ski trails. “I started
New affordable housing available for Vermonters with developmental disabilities
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – New affordable housing opportunities are becoming available for Vermonters with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thanks to a state law approved three years ago, a groundbreaking was held Thursday in Randolph for one
‘The Bus’ set to return to transit center in Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – Officials say “The Bus” is ready to resume pickups and drop-offs at the Marble Valley Regional Transit Center in Rutland. Concerns about safety in the wake of a stabbing at the transit center
UVM unions concerned over health insurance audit
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Union members at the University of Vermont are taking a stand against what they call threats to data privacy and their health insurance. Union members held a protest on Thursday to demand that
National Grid rate hike approved, bills increase next month
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – National Grid bills will be going up beginning next month. On Thursday, the state Public Service Commission approved the utility’s request to raise gas and electric rates over the next 3 years.
New management plan finalized for forest in Rutland County
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new plan is in place to better manage thousands of acres of land in Rutland County. The roughly 5,000 acres of land span Castleton, Poultney and Ira, and include Birdseye and Blueberry
Vt. treasurer raises alarm on future FEMA mitigation funding
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak — along with colleagues from other states — is raising alarm bells about FEMA funding on the chopping block and what it could mean for disaster preparedness. Pieciak was