Montpelier interim city manager resigns, leaving gap in leadership
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Montpelier interim City Manager Kelly Murphy has announced her resignation, prompting city leaders to accelerate their search for a permanent replacement. Murphy, who made the announcement on Sunday, has served the city in
Justice Department adds Vermont to list of states being sued over access to voter data
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Vermont over access to voter registration data. The federal government in August asked for information, including names, addresses, and driver’s licenses. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland
Channel 3 News welcomes new 4 p.m., 11 p.m. anchor to the team
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX Channel 3 is welcoming journalist Tia Trudgeon as the new co-anchor of the 4 p.m. news, starting Wednesday. Tia will co-anchor the 4 p.m. with Kiana Burks, and Cat Viglienzoni will focus
Beloved Vermont musician Jon Gailmor dies at 77
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Beloved local singer and songwriter Jon Gailmor has died after battling leukemia for close to two years. For decades, children in Vermont learned and sang with Gailmor in classrooms all over the state
Vermont students revel in first snow day
WINDSOR, Vt. (WCAX) – Scores of kids across the region had a snow day as the first significant snowfall of the year blanketed the Upper Valley with a couple of inches of snow. Reporter Adam Sullivan set
Governor appoints Michael Hoyt to fill vacant House seat representing Upper Valley
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott on Tuesday announced his appointment of Michael Hoyt to fill the vacant Windsor-4 seat in the Vermont House of Representatives. The West Hartford Democrat replaces Heather Surprenant, who resigned in
Vermont to receive more than $20M in federal heating assistance
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont will receive more than $20 million in federal funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday. LIHEAP helps to offset high utility bills for roughly 6.2
Gov. Scott defends Afghan community living in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Governor Phil Scott on Tuesday defended Afghan refugees living in Vermont, saying it is unfair to blame an entire group of people for the actions of one individual. The statement comes as the
Private fireworks display set for Burlington Waterfront Wednesday night
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – People in the Burlington area can expect to see and hear fireworks at the waterfront on Wednesday night as part of a private celebration. The Burlington Fire Marshal’s Office issued a permit for
Fire crews extinguish blaze at Londonderry restaurant
LONDONDERRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews responded early Tuesday morning to a fire at a restaurant in Londonderry. It happened around 4:40 a.m. at the Revival Kitchen restaurant on Route 11. Officials say the building was empty and