Attorney General Clark’s Earth Day student essay challenge has begun
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – If you have any fourth, fifth, or sixth-grade students in your life, let them know that the attorney general’s Earth Day essay challenge is open. This contest is open to students in Vermont
Housing bill led by N.H. Rep. Maggie Goodlander passes the U.S. House
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The U.S. House passes a bipartisan package aimed at tackling the nation’s housing shortage, led by New Hampshire Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is designed to increase housing
FIRST ALERT: Snow brings slick Tuesday evening commute
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day due to snow that will impact the area during the late afternoon and evening hours. The heaviest snow will likely occur during the evening commute, when
Vermont proposes new graduation requirements
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont high school students would need to earn at least 22.5 credits to graduate under new proposed requirements designed to create consistent standards across the state. The Agency of Education crafted the proposal
Police arrest protesters during sit-in at Williston DHS facility
WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – At least 13 people were cited or arrested by police Monday afternoon during a sit-in at a Department of Homeland Security building in Williston. The protesters began gathering for the sit-in around 1
Northern Stage to expand to former VFW hall
WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. (WCAX) – Northern Stage in White River Junction has purchased the old VFW hall directly behind the theater, providing a boost for the arts in the Upper Valley. “The arts are an integral
Made in Vermont: Mason’s Paw Protection
ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Snow falling means salty sidewalks, and those keep Mason Bauer busy. The teen is the force behind Mason’s Paw Protection, giving four-legged friends protection during the winter months. “It puts a layer between
Plans filed for mixed-use building at former Bove’s site
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – New details have emerged about the future of a blighted Burlington building that once housed the beloved Bove’s restaurant. Paperwork filed with the city shows plans for a four-story, mixed-use building on the
Family speaks out after man found dead in Hancock shooting
HANCOCK, Vt. (WCAX) – The sister of a man found dead in a suspicious shooting over the weekend says her brother devoted his life to being a dad and family member. Howard Doyle, 41, was found dead
Vermont Supreme Court dismisses Lake Bomoseen herbicide appeal
CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – Efforts to use herbicide in Lake Bomoseen have hit another roadblock after the Vermont Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the state’s denial of a permit. The back-and-forth started in 2022 when the