Hailey Morgan
Multimedia Journalist
Hailey Morgan joined the WCAX News Team in July of 2022 as a weekend Multimedia Journalist.
She was born and raised in New Hampshire and graduated in 2022 from Northern Vermont University at Lyndon.
She loves to paint, draw, spend lots of time outdoors, and take LOTS of photos.
She is excited to start her career here to be a part of this exceptional news team and is looking forward to growing as a professional and individual. As well as bringing meaningful stories to our viewers.
People living on the Allenwood property in South Burlington could have some new neighbors in the future.
A group of veterans from Vermont helped deliver a Christmas tree to the U.S. Capitol in 2007. When they returned, they brought a new tradition to the Vermont Veterans' Home. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
Hundreds gathered on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace Friday to witness a holiday tradition in the city-- the annual tree lighting. Our Hailey Morgan takes you there.
Serving Thanksgiving meals to the community is a staple in Burlington, but with Sweetwaters gone, this year it was the Fletcher Free Library that stepped up. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
The town of Hinesburg will take the Agency of Natural Resources to Environmental Court over its wastewater permit.
With a storm on the way, drivers will need to take extra care on their way to Thanksgiving destinations. As our Hailey Morgan reports, many are still squeezing in last-minute tire changeover appointments.
Plans are coming together for a joint police department in St. Albans. The Franklin County sheriff covers the town now, but that will change next year. Our Hailey Morgan reports on the cost.
A group of construction companies across the state is banding together to find solutions to encourage young people to learn the trades.
The future of policing is on the table in Swanton. Town officials and village trustees will meet Monday night to discuss options which could include a new public safety building.
Burlington police are investigating two murders just steps from downtown.
A community resource in Burlington is looking to lend a helping hand on Thanksgiving.
An addiction treatment program that embedded peer recovery coaches in the UVM Medical Center emergency department is back after an extended pandemic pause, and officials say they have never seen this many people looking for help.
A Derby ministry that opened last year to house Ukrainian refugees is downsizing amid a swirl of questions.
Community College of Vermont’s Winooski campus Wednesday hosted its first “Free Degree Promise” event, where prospective students learned about options to earn an associate’s degree.
This year, the Friends of Winooski River will have planted 5,000 trees on public and private land. And after July's flooding, they're encouraging more Vermonters to do the same. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
Vermont is bidding farewell to South Burlington’s Palace 9 movie theater.
The town of St. Johnsbury will expand its portion of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.
Under the policyt, out-of-state students will face a 3.5% increase.
Plans for a St. Johnsbury homeless shelter are moving forward.
A Burlington startup is trying to change online shopping, creating its own shopping platform just for local businesses.
Cell phone towers are vital for communications and public safety, but for many, they can also be an eyesore. That includes residents near a proposed project in Manchester.
Cabot’s fire crews are getting a new station after their building was put in harm’s way by July’s flooding.
Kingdom trails is expected to add a new addition in Lyndon by next summer.
St. Johnsbury’s Catamount Arts has relocated to the Green Mountain Mall while their downtown building undergoes remediation for toxic chemicals.
Middlebury, like many Vermont communities, has seen its population of homeless increase dramatically over the past year, and residents, business owners, and the police say they are taking notice.
A program to help first-generation homebuyers in Vermont is back with a few slight changes.
Housing advocates in Chittenden County continue their efforts to address the ongoing affordability crisis. They plan to build a thousand units a year, with a quarter of them being listed as affordable. But in the last year, the groups have failed to achieve their goals.
The Rutland Town School is bringing back a local tradition to help feed people in the community.
The town of Hinesburg will see some new housing for seniors.
It’s National Teen Drivers Safety Week and officials say it’s a good reminder to talk with your younger driver about the rules of the road.
Following last year’s vote to separate, Essex Junction officials are charting their course for the future with a community-wide survey and strategic action plan.
Police are investigating two suspicious deaths in two days in the Northeast Kingdom. Police said Monday they do not believe the deaths in Wheelock and Newport Town are related.
Voters in the Northeast Kingdom town of Waterford rejected a measure this spring, but officials are gauging the interest of putting it back on the ballot.
Thursday’s tour comes as the Legislature and Scott administration are working on a plan to make sure homeless Vermonters won’t be left behind when the voucher program is scheduled to wrap up in the spring.
Shelburne Rescue hopes to expand its service to the community by the spring of 2024.
Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older. Now, a new pilot program at the UVM Medical Center is working to change that. Our Hailey Morgan shows you how.
The University of Vermont says the first of its buildings has officially qualified as net-zero.
An ongoing project to restore vegetation and discourage roadside parking in Smugglers' Notch is entering a new phase, including an expanded designated parking area.
New screening recommendations mean younger women should start scheduling mammograms. Our Hailey Morgan spoke with a woman who says early screening caught her breast cancer.
Hospital officials in St. Johnsbury say they're growing more concerned about violence in the emergency department.
After a four-year break, Rutland Regional Friday hosted Fall Fun Day, where schools across the city brought first and second-graders on campus for outdoor fun and life skills.
After forty years of being on the Colchester Police force, Chief Doug Allen has decided to retire.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer for men and the second leading cause of death. While treatment can be debilitating, exercise has been found to play a key role in helping recovery.
The Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury is seeing an increase in COVID cases coming through its doors.
Leaders at the affordable housing developer Rural Edge say they are in the works of purchasing an old church on Moose River Drive -- the Father's House -- to convert into a 24-hour homeless shelter.
The Howard Center is celebrating a new location for Vermonters living with mental illness.
Bolton Valley's indoor skate park is closing. The decision has upset fans of the park. Our Hailey Morgan found out why the resort made the decision and what will replace the skate park.
Burlington city leaders want your help to shape the future of a popular park in the Old North End.
When flooding hit Vermont in July, it damaged many homes and businesses, including the only grocery store in the village of Johnson. Our Hailey Morgan found out what's next for the Sterling Market.
A school shooting threat put Colchester police on alert and led to the cancellation of classes across the district.
