How did Vermont's alpine and cross-country ski areas fare this year? 

Vermont ski areas saw 4.16 million skier visits in the 2024-25 season, a 1.1% increase over the previous year. Despite a slow start in November, consistent snowfall in December, January, and February contributed to the growth. Challenges included frigid …

What’s really driving Vermont’s education costs

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden District) If you’re like most middle-class families in Vermont, you’re paying close attention to rising property taxes and wondering why school budgets seem to grow while classrooms don’t always feel better supported. …

Antique car show to raise money for healthy, happy childhoods in Vermont

WARDSBORO — Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to fostering healthy relationships within families, will host its first southern Vermont fundraiser, "Driving Change for Vermont’s Children," on Saturday, June 21, …

Dates, times, streaming info for Vermont's H.S. spring championships 

Ask a Master Gardener: Vermont’s state flower

Religious freedom, free speech advocates support Vermont couples barred from fostering

CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2025 / 17:38 pm Twenty-two states and various religious freedom and free speech advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of two Vermont couples who are suing the state after their licenses to be foster parents were …

Oakmont student jazz band to be opening act at Vermont music festival

Vermont again leads nation in maple syrup production

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - New numbers show Vermont continues to lead the nation in maple syrup production. More than 3 million gallons of the sweet stuff were made in Vermont in 2025, which state agriculture officials say it about on par with the last two …

Vermont lawmakers strike compromise on tax relief package

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - State lawmakers are days away from advancing a $13 million tax cut package aimed at making life more affordable for Vermonters. The political compromise has tax breaks for over 75,000, including military retirees, families with …

What goes into determining Vermont air quality alerts?

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Our region has faced hazy skies from Canadian wildfires over the past week, with the latest forecast calling for a moderation in the smoke. So, what goes into alerting the public about bad air quality? A team at the Vermont Agency …