Northeast Kingdom cross-country skier sprints to his first Olympics
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A Northeast Kingdom cross-country skier is on the world stage this month for the Olympics in Italy. Growing up in Jay, North Country Union High School officials say Jack Young was involved in
Vermont home wins dubious honor as ‘Ugliest House in America’
VERSHIRE, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vershire home has earned the dubious distinction of being the “Ugliest House in America.” The HGTV show highlighted several homes across the country, but the Orange County home was named the worst
Health experts warn about winter skin cancer risks
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – While some folks are less diligent about using sunscreen in the dark days of winter, health experts warn that the sun’s ultraviolet rays pose just the same dangers. The sun’s UV light remains
Missing mom of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie has Vermont family ties
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As people across the nation follow the search in Arizona for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, WCAX News has learned there is also family here in Vermont.
Vermont House committee proposes consolidating 119 school districts to 26
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s House Education Committee has introduced a new proposed school district map that would winnow the state’s 119 school districts down to just 26. Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, the committee’s chair, says the
Lawmakers introduce specialty license plate honoring Vermont Green FC
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The hype for soccer continues to grow in Vermont as lawmakers on Thursday introduced a plan for a new specialty plate honoring Vermont Green FC. With an undefeated season and a national championship,
Vermont leaders rebuke Trump’s ‘nationalizing elections’ comments
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s Republican governor and Democratic secretary of state are pushing back against President Trump’s recent suggestions that Republicans should “nationalize” elections. The president’s comments this week came in the wake of the FBI
NH House passes bill banning colleges from regulating guns on campus
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday banning colleges from regulating gun possession on campus. The Protecting College Students Act passed 188 to 165 and now moves to the Senate. The University
Atlanta man dies in skiing accident at Whiteface
WILMINGTON, N.Y. (WCAX) – An Atlanta man is dead after a skiing accident at Whiteface. State police said 44-year-old Michael Vacek Jr. didn’t return to the lodge with his group of friends. The ski patrol found him
Welch joins Democrats railing against Trump’s drug price promises
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Vermont Senator Peter Welch joined other Senate Democrats on Wednesday railing against President Trump’s promises to lower drug prices, laying out a plan of their own. Welch, alongside other Democratic senators from other states,