Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center receives $500,000 endowment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center has received a $500,000 endowment fund that will help expand its reach into new communities. The gift comes from the Courtney and Victoria Buffum Family Foundation. The
Storms cause damage in the Northeast Kingdom, street flooding in Barre City
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Thursday evening’s storms caused tree damage in the Northeast Kingdom and street flooding in Barre City. A strong storm that rolled through Lyndon and East Burke just after 6 p.m. damaged trees and
Vermont man dies after accident at Coventry landfill
COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Police say a Vermont man died after an accident at the Casella landfill in Coventry. It happened Thursday at about 9:40 a.m. Vermont troopers say Thomas Feerick, 58, of Fairfax, was operating an
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close birthing center, citing financial losses
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) – Brattleboro Memorial Hospital says it plans to close its birthing center in the next six to nine months due to unsustainable financial losses. The birthing center delivers more than 200 babies every single
Randolph’s longtime family doctor trades his stethoscope for a paintbrush
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) – At Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Dr. Ken Borie is a man who cares deeply about his work. A portrait he painted of his former boss hangs inside an exam room, along with
Sanders-style progressives rack up primary wins, raising questions for Democrats
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A political movement that caught fire in Vermont is spreading to Democratic primaries across the U.S., as progressive candidates backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders knock off establishment Democrats, raising questions about how they’ll
Clinton County DA says more arrests possible in Plattsburgh YMCA child abuse probe
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Following the arrest of three former YMCA employees this week, Clinton County’s District Attorney says more arrests are possible in the expanding child abuse probe of the Bright Beginnings child care center. Clinton
Kurrle leaving Scott cabinet to lead Vermont Gas Systems
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A key member of Gov. Phil Scott’s cabinet is leaving state government to lead Vermont Gas Systems. Lindsay Kurrle was first appointed by Scott in 2017 as labor commissioner. She took over the
Beer, bait and summer memories: Forest Country Store returns to Groton State Forest
GROTON, Vt. (WCAX) – After a years-long closure that left campers and locals driving far for basics, the Forest Country Store is back open in Groton State Forest. It isn’t just any old convenience store; it’s a
Gov. Scott reacts to affordability poll: Vermonters are ‘really suffering’
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Gov. Phil Scott says Vermonters are “really suffering” amid the state’s affordability crisis. His comments come as a new poll this week showed most residents don’t consider Vermont an affordable place to live.