Vermont Comedy Club celebrates 10 years by starting nonprofit
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Comedy Club turns 10 this week. I went to their open mic night for some jokes and to find out why they’re opening up a nonprofit to keep local comedy lovers laughing.
Champlain Country Club donates hand-decorated frames to Make-A-Wish kids
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Businesses and Franklin County residents worked together Tuesday night to brighten the lives of kids with cancer. Beautiful hand-decorated frames were made at the Champlain Country Club in Swanton. The frames will be
Jessie Diggins announces her retirement from cross-country skiing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Jessie Diggins, the most decorated American cross-country skier in history, is retiring. Diggins says she plans to hang up her skis after the 2026 Olympics. The Stratton Mountain standout pulled off incredible feats
New apartments in the works for Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) – New apartments on the horizon in Plattsburgh. Roughly six new market-rate apartments will be built next to existing ones at 15 Hamilton Street, bringing the total to eight. Clinton County’s Industrial Development Agency
Vermont teachers keep cursive writing alive despite lack of requirement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Despite popular belief, some students continue to learn how to read and write in cursive. While it’s not required to be taught in Vermont, some teachers are keeping its history alive. Reporter Lucy
New survey shows 90% of food pantries and charities increased number of families fed in past year; lawmakers call for action
(WBNG) — As Thanksgiving approaches, the rising cost of food has been a continuous talking point as Americans face issues putting food on the table, especially those on SNAP benefits following the government shutdown. In a response
Woodbury Elementary students transform school into a restaurant
WOODBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Students at Woodbury Elementary School transformed their school into a restaurant Tuesday night, serving friends and family at the Bears’ Hibernation Feast. Cat Viglienzoni visited the Washington County town of about 930 people
Vermont’s bold investment in child care is largely paying off
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The disbanding of a civic organization may not seem cause for celebration. But optimism and an air of a job well done prevailed in September, when a business-casual crowd gathered in Burlington to
New York gas appliances ban faces federal pushback, local concerns
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The battle over gas-powered appliances is heating up after New York’s governor included a partial ban on them in some new construction. Gas stoves could soon be phased out as New York inches
Holiday spirit on display at whales’ tails sculptures
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The holiday spirit has reached the whales’ tails sculptures along Interstate 89 in Williston. Our crews spotted an effort to cover the iconic landmark in lights on Wednesday. You will be able to