Ultra runners to tackle Everest-like elevation gains at Mount Ascutney Saturday
BROWNSVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Ultra runners are converging in the Upper Valley on Saturday for the first annual Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard race. The event challenges competitors to run up 1,200 vertical feet every hour for as
Vermont National Guard commander to retire
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The top gun at the Vermont Guard is stepping down. Major General Greg Knight, Vermont’s adjutant general, is retiring and plans to leave his post in March. Knight’s military career began in 1983
Vermont program offers $5K in loan forgiveness to graduates who stay and work in-state
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is paying college graduates to stay in the Green Mountain State, offering $5,000 in student loan relief to those who commit to living and working in Vermont for two years after graduation.
UVM fans gear up for NCAA tournament title defense
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Excitement is building in Catamount country as the University of Vermont Men’s Soccer Team gears up to defend its national title in the semifinal round this weekend. Tickets for Sunday’s home game against
Vermont family gets home modifications for daughter with rare genetic condition
READING, Vt. (WCAX) – A Reading family is settling into their newly modified home thanks to a White River Junction organization that helps families afford necessary home improvements. Seven-year-old Astraea Pierce and her mom, Harlei, have faced
Ski film festival returns to Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) – An event in Rutland this weekend brings together ski enthusiasts and movie lovers. The First Stop Ski & Snowboard Film Festival returns for its second year. It features a variety of local and
VTSU sees enrollment uptick after years of decline
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – After years of enrollment challenges at Vermont State University campuses, new data shows the first increase in student numbers. Vermont State University Castleton’s campus is a little quieter than what some may remember.
Pets with Potential: Meet Gizmo, Lizzie, and Baby Blue
PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – This week’s Pets with Potential come from the Rutland County Humane Society in Pittsford. Gizmo is a seven-year-old boxer mix. He is the definition of a classic boxer — sweet, silly, and always
Burke Mountain faces snowmaking struggles
EAST BURKE, Vt. (WCAX) – While Vermont ski resorts report strong early-season conditions with the second biggest start on record for Mount Mansfield’s snow stake, Burke Mountain is struggling to begin its season due to water access
North Country dairy farmers welcome Senate’s whole milk bill
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – North Country dairy farmers are among those celebrating after the U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation that could bring whole milk back to school cafeterias. For New York’s North Country, the bill