Construction begins on new South Hero town offices
SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) – Crews broke ground on new South Hero town offices this weekend. The community says their aging town hall doesn’t meet their current needs. The 100-year-old building was not up to code, was
City road ownership confusion dominates discussion at Burlington city council meeting
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Who owns and maintains your street? In Burlington, there are 89 streets whose ownership, whether it be the city or another entity, is unclear. Many of them are in disrepair. “The potholes…. I’ve
Strong spring thunderstorms possible across Vermont and New York Tuesday afternoon
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Tuesday will bring an unsettled day with showers and thunderstorms developing throughout the afternoon and evening. While the overall severe weather threat is low, a few stronger storms are possible—mainly south of Route
Vermont Youth Orchestra secures permanent home in Colchester
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Youth Orchestra Association is celebrating its 62nd season and 25 years at the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester, where leaders say they’re creating a lasting home for young musicians. For more
Brattleboro revives open town meeting, but questions remain
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro returned to open town meeting on Saturday for the first time since the mid-1960s, but questions remain about how the town will handle budget votes moving forward. Some 290 people signed in
Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration Monday calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of U.S. bombs to Israel. Led by
Brattleboro residents call on Vt. lawmakers to ‘Defend the Guard’
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro residents passed a resolution over the weekend calling on the Vermont Legislature to advance the “Defend the Guard Act.” The Defend the Guard Act would require congressional authorization before Vermont National Guard
Grand Isle celebrates groundbreaking for long-awaited new library
GRAND ISLE, Vt. (WCAX) – Town leaders and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking on a new Grand Isle Free Library. While construction on the 4,000-square-foot project began in February, Monday’s ceremony marked a newer,
Made in Vermont: Red Shed Rustic
WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) – Barn quilts have a history in Vermont, with the colorful wooden squares dotting rural roads across the state, each one a patchwork of stories to tell. The squares are not made out of
Car crashes into Montpelier building
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A car drove into a building in Montpelier on Monday. It happened on Northfield Street near Colonial Drive. Police said traffic was down to one lane Monday evening, causing delays in the area.