Brittany Patterson
News EditorBrittany Patterson joined VPR in December 2020. Previously, she covered energy and environment for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the Ohio Valley ReSource collaborative. She previously taught audio and video news writing at West Virginia University.
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Quidditch, the high-flying magical sport first played in real life by students at Middlebury College, has a new name — quadball. -
Exploring the origins of bizarre Vermont road of your choosing. In this edition: Iranistan Road in Burlington, a Jericho tour de force — and to change gears (so to speak), those punny signs on Vermont's highways.
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A lesson in drum making. Plus, an update on Sen. Patrick Leahy’s health, Essex Junction becomes a city, and the state begins licensing cannabis product manufacturers.
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The coming obstacles facing Vermont’s Beta Technologies. Plus, charges against a man indicted in the EB-5 scandal, a new Justice Department crackdown on opioid prescription practices, and renaming Suicide Six.
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How a company in South Burlington plans to revolutionize the future of flight. Plus, the Addison County Sheriff is charged with assault, Vermont has a record transportation budget, and changes to Burlington’s rules for short-term rentals.
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A new documentary explores youth mental illness, including through the experiences of two Vermonters. Plus, more Vermonters react to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Vermont will receive $64 million under a settlement reached with four U.S. companies — Johnson & Johnson as well as drug wholesalers AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — over their role in fueling the opioid crisis. The money could start flowing as soon as April.
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It’s prime leaf peeping season, and while trees across many parts of the state are showcasing their best yellows, oranges and reds, drought conditions in the northern Vermont and abnormally wet conditions in the southern regions are both at play this fall.
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Tired. Exhausted. Frustrated. With kids under 12 unable to get a COVID shot, parents feel the strainKids under 12 can't yet get vaccinated, but they're back in classrooms and COVID case counts have been high for weeks. And for their parents, that means lots of tricky situations to navigate.
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As Vermont students head back to school amid rising COVID-19 case counts, a growing number of lawmakers and school administrators are wading into the fight over wearing masks in the classroom.
