A federal appeals court has largely upheld a ruling against Vermont’s attempts to close the VT Yankee nuclear plant. The release of a convicted sex offender, who state officials believe is a high risk to reoffend, is fueling a new debate over proposed civil commitment legislation. The Brooks House in Brattleboro is getting $11 million in tax credits to help finance renovations.
Peter was a Producer/Announcer at VPR until 2015. He began his public radio career in 2007 at WHQR-FM in Wilmington, North Carolina where he served as Morning Edition host and reporter, covering county government and Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. His work has won several Associated Press awards and has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and PRI's This American Life. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of Maine at Farmington, Peter enjoys writing, cooking and traveling.
