Developers moving forward with transforming former Bennington High School into housing
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As construction gets underway to transform the former Bennington High School into mixed-use housing, developers say they’ve secured the nearly $55 million for the public-private partnership. The project is expected to include upwards
Vermont State Fair strives to keep the emphasis on agriculture
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont State Fair continues its five-day run at the Rutland Fairgrounds. Along with the rides and food, visitors can also learn about livestock and the importance of agriculture. Fair officials have been
Noah Kahan to play benefit concert in Stowe
STOWE, Vt. (WCAX) – Noah Kahan will perform at a special show in Vermont this fall. The singer will play a new benefit concert called Folk and Fairways at Spruce Peak in Stowe on Oct. 1. I’m
Member of cultlike Zizian group faces new murder charge in border patrol agent’s death
A woman accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a Vermont traffic stop in January has been indicted on murder and other new charges that make her eligible for the death penalty. Teresa Youngblut, 21,
Amid border tensions, Haskell Free Library welcomes all to its international cinema
DERBY LINE, Vt. (WCAX) – The Haskell Free Library and Opera House in Derby Line continues to be a symbol of cross-border unity, despite new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration this spring. Twice a week, the
Vt. woman pleads not guilty in crash that killed motorcyclist
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – The woman accused of causing a deadly crash earlier this summer pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday. Troopers said Ellen Willson of St. Albans crossed the center line of Route 2
Gov. Hochul launches website to help families understand Phone Free Schools policy
NEW YORK (WBNG) — Governor Kathy Hochul launched a website today to help parents and students better understand the new smartphone ban in schools across the state. The website, ny.gov/phonefree, enables users to look up specific school
New project to improve monitoring of salmon in North Country river
WILLSBORO, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York is taking new steps to bolster fishing and outdoor recreation. Thursday, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new effort to improve the monitoring of Atlantic salmon in an Essex
Police try to identify Brandon ATM theft suspects
BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Police are asking the public for help identifying two people who broke into a convenience store and stole an ATM. It happened at the Champlain Farms in Brandon on Wednesday at about 4
Water conservation notice lifted for Burlington, Colchester
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington and Colchester residents no longer need to conserve water. The area’s Water Conservation Notice was lifted on Thursday morning. Officials say the system is now replenished after a booster pump issue at