Elissa Borden
Anchor, Channel 3 This Morning
Burlington, VT
Elissa Borden is a morning news anchor for Channel 3 This Morning. She joined WCAX in March of 2020. Elissa has worn many hats at WCAX, starting as a producer, then the weekend morning anchor, 4 PM reporter, and now as one of the anchors on our weekday morning broadcasts, Channel 3 This Morning. You may also see her 'Made in Vermont' stories on Monday nights at 6 PM.
Elissa's broadcast career began at WLUC TV6 and FOX UP, in Marquette, Michigan. This Massachusetts native attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and graduated in 2019 with B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Natural Resource Conservation.
Elissa is a private pilot and spends her time in the friendly skies as much as possible. Back on the ground, she enjoys rock climbing and skiing on Vermont's incredible mountains. Elissa also loves cooking, creme brulee, and spending time with her cat. She's proud to call Vermont her home, and loves meeting people in our communities. If you have restaurant recommendations, a feature idea, or a Made in VT nomination, send her an email: elissa.borden@gray.tv.
Down a Hubbardton dirt road sits a farm with a treasure trove of specialty snacks.
It may be called amateur radio, but these Morse code keys are anything but amateur.
The sweet treats made at this farm are award-winning, and we're not kidding.
He’s a big supporter of the golden rule, and he’s using Vermont’s liquid gold to show it. Our Elissa Borden met a man visiting long-term care facilities to drop off maple syrup, covering 2,000 miles and delivering 2,000 smiles.
"Surrounding yourself with more good words and positive words and words that really resonate with you really can improve your mood and change kind of the way you think about things,” she said.
Jillian Whalen makes anything from hats and handwarmers, to hand-held snuggly friends.
“It fits three times longer than normal clothing," says Taylor, of her comfy creations.
Here’s what it boils down to -- Karle takes unused sap buckets and turns them into lanterns for your yard or patio.
This St. Albans crafter uses foraged finds, resin, and clay to make colorful creations.
This Vermont artist creates cute critters that are both spooky and sweet.
Juancarlos Gonzalez has been working as a photographer for about eight years.
“In all of the business work that I’ve done, in the last five years, I feel like I’ve distilled Beenanza down to the word, ‘joy,’” says Andrews-Nichols.
You may not recognize his face, but you might know the name, and you almost definitely know the voice.
This company is all about playing outside, and having the perfect clothes to do so.
Nestled in the Northeast Kingdom, Salem Lake is a serene recreational oasis.
Business has been sweet for one South Burlington confectioner formerly featured on Made in Vermont.
The fresh milk and locally sourced add-ins are what makes this small gelato company so sweet.
Local art, made on a boat, that captures the beauty of Vermont? Now that’s something to "sail-ebrate."
You probably won't find these one-of-a-kind, handmade pens in the back-to-school section, but you will find them made in Milton.
Hazelbuds Clay Co. is an homage to Earth and a creative outlet for owner and artist Emma Riesner.
Nestled in Burlington’s South End, Lawrence Ribbecke Studios handles all things stained glass... down to materials and supplies.
Gluten-free sourdough, seeded and nonseeded country loaves, boules and specialty breads are delivered to grocery stores all around the state every week.
While her creations reach far beyond little felt gnomes, that is how she got her start.
The Salas family provides the wildflowers right in their backyard, and turn the honey into tasty treats to sell at local farmers markets.
They offer classes, teaching certification, a yarn shop, even their own special rug hooking tool.
What started as a quest to perfect banana bread, has turned into a full-time cake decorating business for one Burlington baker.
There are lots of things that draw people to visit Burlington's Church Street, but only one person is drawing the people who visit. Our Elissa Borden explains.
Elissa Borden spoke with the VCWA’s Patricia Preston about what it takes to be a host family.
A Danish artist known for building giant wooden trolls has landed in Vermont for his latest project.
Despite the threat of thunderstorms, Burlington was buzzing with Independence Day excitement on Monday as the annual July 3rd celebrations got underway.
dug Nap’s art is hard to miss. It’s bright, witty, and sometimes downright silly.
Despite being dormant for decades, the town of Richford’s signature smokestack was the center of attention Friday morning.
Blue “Bird” bikes can now be found in Winooski, Burlington, and South Burlington.
The spiny softshell turtles were released by the ECHO Leahy Center and Vermont Fish & Wildlife as part of an ongoing conservation program to protect the threatened species.
Art made from discarded materials is the theme of a new exhibit at the Middlebury College Museum of Art.
“A meal does not taste like a meal unless it has some heat in it,” she laughed.
A new art installation opens this weekend at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club Gallery in Rutland, and visitors will be met with a wealth of information inside.
Each year, as part of The Longest Day event, bridge players in the U.S. and Canada play cards to support treatment, prevention, and efforts at finding a cure. And this year, the Burlington Bridge Club joined in.
Despite being closed for nearly 40 years, one of Vermont’s first gay bars is in the spotlight this week thanks to a local podcaster.
It’s National Pollinator Week -- a time to celebrate pollinators and put in extra effort to help them. There are a lot of initiatives to do so in our region, including a new native plant nursery in Jericho that is taking all of the guesswork out of planting a pollinator-friendly garden.
The pandemic had a silver lining for one Vermont woman who makes a sweet treat. Our Elissa Borden spins the tale of the Crazy Cotton Candy Lady.
A Northeast Kingdom museum celebrated Juneteenth by opening a new exhibit about the Civil War. As our Elissa Borden reports, it features unheard voices of color.
The DalPra family and their daughter are turning a scary and painful diagnosis into an opportunity to help other kids.
Middlebury’s Recreation Park seemingly has something for everyone — a playground, a pool, soccer fields, and one of the newest additions adds biking to the mix.
Downtown Barre’s Main Street is adorned with sculptures this summer in an effort to raise money for the local Rotary.
“Ultimately what I want is for my work to look like the place where it was made," Bailey said.
A nationwide health survey has set up shop in Clinton County and they say the data collected there will affect the rest of the country. Our Elissa Borden reports.
A rare piece of American history with ties to Vermont hit the auction block later this month. As our Elissa Borden reports, it's the only pony express envelope ever sent to Vermont.
The Groton State Forest has a brand new nature center and it opens this weekend. Our Elissa Borden got you a sneak peek inside before the doors open on Sunday.
Things are awfully quiet in the already quiet village of East Corinth, and it’s what people aren’t saying that makes the construction happening on Village Road all the more interesting.
