Hailey Morgan
Multimedia Journalist
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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.
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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.
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The Howard Center is celebrating a new location for Vermonters living with mental illness.
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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.
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Burlington city leaders want your help to shape the future of a popular park in the Old North End.
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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.
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A school shooting threat put Colchester police on alert and led to the cancellation of classes across the district.
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UVM Medical Center support staff and the hospital have still not reached a deal after five months of negotiations.
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A blighted property in Rutland is drawing some unwanted attention and raising questions about whether taxpayers should foot the bill to have it demolished.
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Police are investigating two suspicious incidents at the University of Vermont.
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Just a couple of weeks after Eastern equine encephalitis was detected in mosquitoes in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, a horse from a Vermont farm has died in New York.
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An already record-setting year for overdose calls in Burlington continues to get worse.
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Over the years there has been a decline in habitat that has impacted pollinators like bees and butterflies, but students in Essex are doing their part to bring them back.
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There’s a new push to create a safe space for kids to play in Enosburgh.
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Starting in October, ANEW Place's Champlain Inn in Burlington will have a new organization taking over.
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Rutland City's police chief is now calling this past weekend's shooting a homicide investigation.
One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting at an apartment in the city of Rutland. As our Hailey Morgan learned, it's not the first time police have been called to that address.
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Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day and a group of Vermont parents who lost their children to overdoses will be among those holding events to remember those who have been lost.
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A University of New Hampshire survey is tracking the impact of July’s flooding on Vermonters across the state.
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Vermont marinas, boat rentals and boating clubs have seen a decline in visitors over this soggy summer. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
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What started as a way to raise money for charity has now turned into a big community event. This year was the eighth annual Eurobuilt Car Show & Charity Auction in Rutland.
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The Friends For A-Dog Foundation once again invited the community to a celebration of life.
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Vermont’s first “Clean-Up Day” picks up the pieces from July’s historic floods
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It's that time of year again when lots of college students are unloading their stuff into their new dorms. Our Hailey Morgan visited UVM's campus to see how students were feeling.
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We are seeing more black bears according to Vt. Fish and Wildlife. That's raised concerns in communities that aren't used to watching out for bears, like South Burlington. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
Eastern equine encephalitis was recently detected in mosquitoes in Vermont. Our Hailey Morgan has more on how the state tests mosquitoes and how you can protect yourself from EEE.
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To help spread awareness about poverty in Vermont, an art project depicting personal stories is being shared with communities across the state.
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The rain couldn’t stop Vermonters from visiting Burlington’s vintage markets summer series Saturday.
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Vermont NanoFest puts a spotlight on small brewers
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A major fundraiser for a Montpelier nonprofit is switching gears following last month's flooding.
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Yet another housing project is in the works for UVM. City leaders and students say they're happy about more housing, but only if enrollment stays the same. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
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Some people spent their Sunday getting familiar with the environment at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier.
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A Vermont tradition that attracted cheese lovers from all over New England this year made its first appearance in the Northeast Kingdom-- the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival.
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In honor of the company’s birthday, Switchback decided to throw a big birthday party with the community.
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For the last few years, an effort to educate people on how Vermont forests can be more resilient against climate change has been in the works.
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The deadline has come for veterans battling illnesses caused by burn pits. Wednesday is the last day they can apply for PACT Act retroactive benefits. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
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More people are moving to and visiting the town of Stowe than ever. As our Hailey Morgan reports, a traffic study shows the increase in traffic is pushing people off the main routes to side roads.
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A problem rental property in Burlington is back in the spotlight after two separate gunfire incidents there over the weekend. As our Hailey Morgan reports, the landlords say they don't know what else to do.
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A Rutland park got a facelift as community members came together to renovate the greenspace and remember who it honors.
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Fools and freaks took to Burlington’s Church Street as the City Arts Festival of Fools returned to the Queen City.
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The Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District has now hosted two household hazardous waste days for people in Cabot, Marshfield, Walden and the surrounding areas.
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Two men in critical condition at DHMC following a shooting in St. Johnsbury.
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Two of Vermont’s largest cities -- Burlington and Rutland -- have experienced a spike in drug overdoses this summer. It’s part of a statewide problem that leaders in the recovery community have been trying to tackle for years.
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If your home got flooded, your well water could be compromised and health officials want to make sure you test it.
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Environmental experts are keeping a close watch as floodwaters from rivers continue to deposit debris, phosphorus and chemicals in Lake Champlain. Our Hailey Morgan reports.
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Town officials were recently notified by the state fire marshal that because of the recent storm, the embankment behind the fire department is starting to degrade.
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The waterfront in Burlington was just booming with excitement as thousands of Noah Kahan fans crowded the bike path waiting for the gates to open.
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Protesters with UVM Medical Center Support Staff United, a group made up of 2,000 support staff and 220 techs at the hospital rallied on Saturday for fair wages.
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Homelessness is often most evident in Vermont’s more urban areas like Burlington and Rutland. But officials in smaller towns like St. Johnsbury say they have also seen an uptick in the unhoused since the state’s emergency hotel-motel voucher program ended for many earlier this summer.
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Northern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury is celebrating a partial completion of a $22 million addition to the hospital.
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Vermont lost nearly 10,000 acres of crops-- with likely more to be discovered-- after flooding two weeks ago. Now, farmers are grappling with the impact and what it could mean for the fall harvest.
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