Barre cannabis company loses licensure following numerous violations
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) – Forbins Finest loses its right to grow cannabis following an investigation from Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board. Forbin’s Finest initially received a notice of violation from the board in December of 2025. It alleged
Route 78 in Swanton closed due to traffic incident
SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Route 78 in Swanton was completely closed late Tuesday afternoon. Vermont state police said at 5 p.m. that the road was closed due to a traffic incident, but they did not release any
6 Vermont historic sites to open for the season Friday
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Six Vermont historic sites will open for the season on Friday, May 22. The sites opening are Chimney Point, the Bennington Battle Monument, Hubbardton Battlefield, Mount Independence and two presidential homes, Calvin Coolidge
Vermont receives $9.5 million in federal funding to tackle PFAS
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Millions in federal funding is coming to Vermont to help communities tackle PFAS and other water contaminants. The $9.5 million is part of a $1 billion national investment from the Environmental Protection Agency
Half a century of history unearthed in Mad River Valley
WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) – Half a century of history was dug up in the Mad River Valley Tuesday. Warren’s public works crew was hard at work, but they weren’t digging to fix a utility line; they were
Brattleboro rail and trail improvements to expand outdoor access
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro is on the move. Rail and trail improvements are coming to the community that will expand access to outdoor activities across the region. As construction crews work to finish the state’s first
Vermont Senate votes to repeal Clean Heat Standard
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont Senate voted on Tuesday to repeal the Clean Heat Standard, an ambitious 2023 law aimed at weaning Vermonters off fossil fuels that became mired in politics and concerns about affordability. A
Route 5 in Fairlee reopens after ledge work
FAIRLEE, Vt. (WCAX) – Route 5 in Fairlee is back open after work to stabilize ledges. A section of the road between Sawyer Mountain Drive and Mountain Road had been closed since March, when rocks and trees
Ogdensburg diocese agrees to $45 million settlement with sexual abuse survivors
OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg has agreed to pay $45 million to people who say they were sexually abused as children by clergy and other church leaders. The settlement to resolve
Burlington man sentenced to probation for attempted child luring
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Burlington man accused of sex crimes will avoid jail time. Police say Robert Charbonneau, 52, used an online messenger app to contact someone he thought was a 14-year-old for sex, but it