Thousands of Vermonters face skyrocketing premiums as Senate rejects health care subsidy extensions
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. failed to find a way forward on Thursday that would make health insurance more affordable for people who buy individual plans through the state. Nearly 30,000 Vermonters who buy
New craft brewery prepares to open in Bellows Falls
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (WCAX) – A new craft brewery is preparing to open its doors in Bellows Falls, bringing the first brew pub to the community. New England IPA, Lager, and Kilt Lifter will be just a
WCAX Investigates: Police participation in border program draws scrutiny
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont police officers are working overtime shifts along the Canadian border under a federal program that critics say could violate the state’s anti-bias policing laws. “Up here, we’re so small we rely on
Newport launches initiative to revitalize downtown
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Newport is pushing to create a new version of itself with the launch of a new campaign. The city recently launched the Newport Initiative to get ideas from the residents about what they
Brattleboro Super Senior fights cyber criminals in his spare time
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – A Brattleboro Super Senior spends his days deliberately sabotaging his own computer security, setting up fake email accounts, and hunting down cyber criminals who are trying to steal your money. When you walk
Court restores disaster mitigation funding to Vt., NY, and 21 other states
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont and New York are among 23 states that will be able to retain disaster mitigation funding after a federal court ruled that FEMA illegally terminated a key program. The states argued that
Vermont tourism hits record $4.2 billion in visitor spending
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – New numbers are shedding light on how important tourism is to Vermont’s economy. The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing on Thursday released a new study by Tourism Economics. It found that 16
New veterans’ food shelf tackles hunger in the North Country
WESTPORT, N.Y. (WCAX) – The Albany Stratton Veteran Affairs Medical Center has opened what officials say is the first veterans’ food shelf in New York at the Westport Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. Dom Dominguez of the Stratton Veteran
Burlington mayor addresses $10M to $12M budget gap
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The city of Burlington is facing another big budget gap. Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on Thursday said the city faces a projected $10 to $12 million gap and is looking at enhanced revenue
What caused fire at South Burlington senior living community?
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – What caused the fire that displaced 55 residents at a South Burlington senior living community this spring? WCAX viewer Christine wrote to us to find out about the official cause of the