Morning Newscast: October 6, 2008

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Hundreds of people in Franklin County say they want a new Wal-Mart store built in St. Albans; Housing advocates say Vermont has pioneered a way for families to finance a home purchase — and to keep the house forever affordable. It’s done through a nonprofit land trust. One of the oldest land trusts in the country is in Burlington, and its work is being recognized by the United Nations.

Champlain Housing Trust wins United Nations award

Housing advocates say Vermont has pioneered a way for families to finance a home purchase — and to keep the house forever affordable. It’s done through a nonprofit land trust. One of the oldest land trusts in the country is in Burlington, and its work is being recognized by the United Nations.