Crews tearing down derelict Breadloaf Dam in Ripton

RIPTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews in Ripton are hard at work tearing down the derelict Breadloaf Dam. For nearly 90 years, the dam blocked off Brandy Brook to the Middlebury River, but not anymore. The dam was

Bondville Fair kicks off in Winhall on Friday

WINHALL, Vt. (WCAX) – One of Vermont’s oldest and smallest fairs kicks off Friday. The Bondville Fair in Winhall is preparing for another year of summer fun. The fair has run continuously since 1797, making this the

South Burlington searching for new school superintendent

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The search is on for a new South Burlington School District superintendent, and school board leaders say they have a number of applicants. Superintendent Violet Nichols resigned in July following months of

Vermont, New York residents face child exploitation charges

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Four people, including a Vermonter, are behind bars on federal child exploitation charges. Authorities say the group recorded the sexual abuse of a minor and shared the footage online. The suspects are Roxanne

This Day in History: August 20, 1979

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington voters rejected a plan to turn Church Street into a pedestrian mall on this day in history. Channel 3’s Ellen Bartlett had the story on Aug. 20, 1979: “The final count left