Muralist brightens up Barre
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – A muralist is brightening up Barre one mural at a time. Reporter Tess Foley-Cox introduces us to the artist behind three murals painted over the last eight months.
Vermont chef attacked by employee fears he could be targeted again
BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) – The man accused in a violent attack in April that left a prominent Vermont chef severely injured has been found incompetent to stand trial. Jozef Eller was charged with attempted murder after police
Clinton County GOP chair speaks out about weeklong kerfuffle with Stefanik
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – A bitter intraparty dispute this week between Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Clinton County GOP officials over the process of picking a candidate for the open 115th District Assembly seat has the local
Troy man dies in rollover crash
LOWELL, Vt. (WCAX) – A Troy man is dead after a crash Friday morning in Lowell. It happened on Route 100, just south of the Westfield town line. Vermont State Police say Jason Metras, 47, drove off
What happened to the Burton Island Ferry?
ST. ALBANS TOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – Burton Island State Park, a popular Lake Champlain destination, is a bit harder to get to this summer. WCAX viewer Bob wanted to know why the Burton Island ferry had not
New Vt. program seeks to prevent child abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new tool is available to help Vermont communities prevent child abuse at the grassroots level. The organization Prevent Child Abuse Vermont on Friday launched what they call the Healthy Relationships Project. It
Gov. Scott declines request to deploy Vt. National Guard to DC
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott has declined a second request from the Trump administration to deploy Vermont National Guard soldiers. The governor received a preliminary request this week requesting the Guard as part of
Leicester home damaged in fire
LEICESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – A home in Leicester was damaged by fire Friday. It happened at the former Cole Farm on Route 7. Authorities say they arrived to find smoke coming from the attic. The fire only
Bennington gears up for Battle Weekend commemorations
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Bennington is gearing up for Battle Day Weekend, commemorating one of the Revolutionary War’s most pivotal battles. At the heart of those celebrations is the Bennington Battle Monument, a towering 19-million-pound obelisk that
Yestermorrow workshop students learn hands-on skills in Waitsfield
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – The Yestermorrow Design Build School in Waitsfield is well-known for its hands-on approach to learning and helping students build their future. Over just two weeks, students at Yestermorrow work with public or nonprofit