Pendragon Theatres to open new downtown Saranac Lake facility
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) – Governor Kathy Hochul is celebrating a major new home for the arts in the adirondacks. She announced the official opening of Pendragon Theatre’s new downtown facility in Saranac lake. It’s an $11
Elevated brush fire risk for Vermont and the North Country Thursday & Friday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – With an extended stretch of dry weather ahead, we’re keeping a close eye on the brush fire risk through early next week. Near critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of our
“Operation Hard Hat” cracks down on reckless workzone driving
WINDSOR, N.Y. (WBNG) — New York State Police and the Department of Transportation (DOT) joined forces Wednesday to crack down on reckless driving in work zones. Known as “Operation Hard Hat,” state troopers were planted on State
Vermont officials make Earth Day pledge to block Trump environmental rollbacks
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont officials are reflecting on this Earth Day about what more can be done to protect the environment as the Trump administration rolls back federal environmental protections. “Our environment, clean air, water, even
As immigration to Vermont drops, a ‘demographic cliff’ looms
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – International migration to Vermont has plummeted since President Trump’s immigration crackdown, and that’s impacting schools and businesses. Vermont had the nation’s third-highest number of refugees per capita just a couple of years ago,
Vermont’s aging population could mean windfall for estate tax revenue
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s aging population could mean a windfall for the state’s estate tax revenue. Vermont is the fastest aging state in the country, with over 100,000 Vermonters age 65 or older. That means the
Waterford’s historic inns draw visitors to quiet Caledonia County town
WATERFORD, Vt. (WCAX) – Waterford sits on the New Hampshire border along the Connecticut River, where its location once made it a popular stopover for travelers. As Cat Viglienzoni found out in this week’s “Vermont’s Own,” that
Vermont lawmakers push for ‘animal rescue’ oversight
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont woman has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of animal cruelty. It comes as legislation moves through the Statehouse to close gaps in animal welfare oversight. Shelia McGregor ran a
Quechee Gorge Bridge construction nearing completion
QUECHEE, Vt. (WCAX) – A completion date has finally been set for the Quechee Gorge Bridge. It comes after access to the gorge, one of the state’s most sought-after summer attractions, has been hampered by construction for
Growing staffing crisis at Vermont prison puts employees and inmates at risk, union says
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A growing staffing crisis at a Vermont prison is continuing to put employees and inmates at risk, according to the Vermont State Employees Association. Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport currently employs 57