Widespread snow Thursday, expect rough evening commute in Vermont, New York

<TOSS> Thursday starts dry early, then a burst of steady snow moves through during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour, leading to very tough travel conditions.Most towns can expect 2 to 4 inches of …

Vermont H.S. postponements, sports scores for Thursday, Feb. 6

Vermont African American Heritage Trail tells stories of Black history

Black history in Vermont includes some of the major events and personalities of Black history in America. The Underground Railroad passed through the Champlain Valley. Famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass delivered impassioned speeches in the state. The …

What we know about a PA double homicide's connection to death of a Vermont border patrol agent

Stuck in Vermont: Wild Ice Skating With Evan Perkins on Lake Champlain

Since 2010, farmer Evan Perkins has spent his winters exploring the wild ice outdoors around his home in Barnet. “Wild” ice is ungroomed, and Perkins wears Nordic skates to glide across the uneven surface. He owns Small Axe Farm with his wife, Heidi Choate …

Vermont regulators consider reforms to mental health licensure

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - If you’re struggling to get an appointment with a licensed mental health counselor with your insurance, you’re not alone. While many providers accept Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance, experts say the hassle they face in …

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and Education Secretary Zoie Saunders talk education overhaul

MONTPELIER – While Gov. Phil Scott’s proposal to reduce the number of school districts in Vermont from more than 100 down to five, each school will have an advisory board made up of students, parents, teachers, staff and other community members. This and …

Suspicious envelope sent to Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont

Sen. Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont reportedly received a suspicious envelope containing an unidentified powder Wednesday morning. MyNBC5 in Vermont reported that an employee of the senator's Burlington office notified the Burlington Emergency …

Vermont Historical Society announces semiquincentennial education initiative

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - In the leadup to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, The Vermont Historical Society is putting together a statewide, place-based learning opportunity for Vermont students. Officials say the “All in Vermont: Put your …

Vermont Head Start programs hit by funding freeze

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Head Start programs were not supposed to be affected by the Trump administration’s funding freeze, but local Vermont chapters say they have not been able to access funding. The federal program that provides child care and preschool …