Lunenburg looks to grow with community revitalization projects
LUNENBURG, Vt. (WCAX) – Several major community revitalization projects are in the works in the town of Lunenburg. Lunenburg is located in Essex County on the Connecticut River. It was chartered in 1763. It has several unincorporated
Vt. man charged with drilling gas tank as similar thefts plague region
THETFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Police in the Upper Valley have arrested a man who they say is responsible for stealing gas from a truck in Post Mills by drilling a hole in the tank. The arrest comes
Bookkeeper accused of embezzling from Vt. fire department
TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) – The former bookkeeper for the Tunbridge Fire Department is accused of embezzling $186,000. State police say they began investigating in August and found that money went missing over a 10-year period from 2014
Vermont troopers begin voluntary patrols in downtown Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont state police are stepping in to help address growing public safety concerns in Burlington. The green and gold have provided similar patrols in the Queen City in recent years, but the new
Race for Vermont GOP chair heats up ahead of vote
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Republicans made historic gains in the Vermont Legislature in the 2024 election. More seats flipped from blue to red here than in any other state. The Democratic supermajority was over, altering the Statehouse
Beta Technologies stock debuts as Trump administration targets green programs
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s Beta Technologies had big news this week with its public stock offering. But could Trump administration policies have a negative impact on the growth of the company? The South Burlington-based electric
City agrees to pay for retaining wall fixes in South Burlington neighborhood
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A three-year battle between homeowners and the city of South Burlington has finally been resolved. The fight was over crumbling retaining walls along residential properties and a public sidewalk on East Terrace.
Sanders praises voters ‘rejecting Trumpism’
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday lauded Tuesday night’s election results, saying people all over this country are rejecting Trumpism. Tuesday was a big night for Democrats, who clinched races in New York City,
Vermont ski racer gearing up for Olympics
WAITSFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont skier is preparing for what will likely be her second Winter Olympics. Paula Moltzan lives in Waitsfield when she’s not traveling to ski races. The University of Vermont grad just got
Plan would use Rutland library as overnight cold weather shelter
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – As colder weather creeps in, Vermont hopes to add six new emergency cold weather shelters. That includes in Rutland, where an early plan calls for using a part of the library as an