Scott pushes lawmakers to reconsider nuclear energy in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott is asking lawmakers to take a second look at nuclear energy as Vermont works to meet its renewable electricity goals by 2030. “Previous policy decisions made in this building prioritize
Experts warn of dangers of bitter cold
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Dangerously low temperatures are set to hit this weekend, and medical experts warn that potentially deadly conditions can happen quickly. Dr. Julie Vieth, the emergency medicine department director at the UVM Medical Center,
Vigil calls for support for unhoused people ahead of frigid temperatures
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Advocates held a vigil in Burlington on Thursday, calling for support for homeless Vermonters ahead of subzero temperatures expected this weekend. Vermont ranks fourth in the nation for homelessness per capita, and advocates
WCAX to livestream ‘We the People’ special on Thursday night
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – WCAX will premiere a “We the People” special presentation on Thursday at 7 p.m. The special features stories about things that shaped the nation as America approaches its 250th birthday. The special will
Burlington council votes against putting mayor’s tax fairness question on ballot
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington residents will not get a chance to vote on a so-called tax fairness policy. The City Council denied a proposal from Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak to put a nonbinding advisory question on the
Former Vermont nonprofit director pleads not guilty to embezzlement
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Luxury car rentals, restaurant bills and personal Amazon purchases are just some of the charges a Central Vermont nonprofit says were fraudulently made by their former executive director. Melissa Bounty, 42, of Waitsfield,
Auction marking the United States’ 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history. The event Friday at Christie’s, dubbed “We the People: America at 250,” will
Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops return in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday” teaser
The X-Men are officially back, with Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier and Ian McKellan’s Magneto returning in a new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, which also features James Marsden’s Cyclops. It was also previously confirmed that a number of
New program aims to restock empty food shelves
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Regional Food Bank is launching a new program to replenish empty shelves across northeastern New York. After a busy holiday season, the Restocking Our Pantries program aims to do just that. The Regional
Dispute over maple trees raises landscape questions
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont farmer clashes with Calais officials over old maple trees. The dispute is raising questions about what it takes to preserve a picturesque landscape while following local laws. On Lightning Ridge Road