Vermont’s first ‘Survivor’ has advice for the show’s 50th season
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Kathy Vavrick-O’Brien had never watched “Survivor” when she submitted an audition tape in 2002. Twenty-five years later, she is still the first and only full-time Vermonter to appear on the show, which premieres
Scott says NGA meeting at White House was productive
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says last week’s National Governors Association meeting at the White House was productive. Scott initially planned on boycotting the meeting after the president planned to exclude Democratic leaders, but
VTrans crews head to Rhode Island to help with snow removal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Agency of Transportation sent more crews to southern New England on Wednesday to help with snow removal after Monday’s nor’easter. This time they’re headed to Rhode Island. Nearly three dozen VTrans
Ticonderoga to get 60-unit affordable housing complex
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (WCAX) – A new affordable housing development is planned for Ticonderoga after securing nearly $10 million in state backing. Regan Development Corporation plans to build 60 apartments on green space behind the Ticonderoga Walmart. Some
Welch brings Vt. rep to State of the Union to highlight health care cuts
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – Essex Rep. Alyssa Black attended President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday as the guest of Sen. Peter Welch. Welch said he invited her to highlight the Trump administration’s cuts to Affordable
Poll finds Vermont housing crisis at a breaking point
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A new statewide poll of Vermont voters finds housing affordability and availability have reached a breaking point. The poll, commissioned by Let’s Build Homes, an advocacy organization led by former Burlington Mayor Miro
“A brave man”: President honors Vt. WWII veteran at State of the Union
WASHINGTON (WCAX) – President Trump honored Vermont World War II veteran George “Buddy” Taggart during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. The Castleton man was the president’s guest in the gallery. Trump said during his speech
From 20s to 40s and back again — winter’s wild ride isn’t over yet
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Yesterday’s cold was just the beginning of this temperature roller coaster. Yesterday’s high in Burlington only reached 21 degrees which is well below our normal of 34 degrees at this time of year.
Vt. elementary school principal faces DUI charges
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Franklin County elementary school principal is facing drunk driving charges. Vermont State Police say Gavin Roddy, 41, crashed his car on Tuesday on Sweet Hollow Road in Swanton. Responding troopers say that
Savannah Guthrie makes public plea, family offering $1M reward for recovery of mother Nancy Guthrie
More than three weeks after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, her daughter Savannah Guthrie is making a heartfelt appeal to the public — and backing it with a substantial reward. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after she