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
Vermont child care law shows progress, challenges remain
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A new report says that Act 76, Vermont’s 2023 law designed to shore up the state’s child care crisis, has improved access but that challenges remain. The report to lawmakers at the start
Burlington to hold public hearing on Town Meeting Day ballot items
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington residents can voice their opinions on four Town Meeting Day ballot items during Monday night’s City Council meeting. To help address the city’s multi-million dollar budget gap, the mayor is asking voters
No guns involved in Burlington disturbance, police say
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Burlington Police say no guns were involved in a weekend dispute that led to a large response of officers. It happened around 9:30 a.m. Saturday at an apartment on Elmwood Avenue near