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Zoe McDonald
Digital ProducerZoe McDonald is a digital producer in Vermont Public’s newsroom. Previously, she served as the multimedia news producer for WBHM, central Alabama’s local public radio station. Before she discovered her love for public media, she created content for brands like Insider, Southern Living and Health. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi in 2017. Zoe enjoys reading, drinking tea, trying new recipes and hiking with her dog.
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Here's what you need to know to watch Elle St. Pierre, Billy Bender and Ilona Maher compete in Paris.
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Montpelier and Barre saw a deluge of rain and flooding in July 2023, damaging many homes and businesses. Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel remembers watching floodwaters rise in downtown Montpelier. Guests and listeners also share their recollections from the Wrightsville Dam and Barre.
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From small-town parades to lakeside fireworks, communities around the state are putting on their red, white and blue for family-friendly events held throughout the Fourth of July weekend.
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Whether you hope to be surrounded by the Green Mountain State's natural abundance or are looking to try local brews, food or ice cream, we have a few ideas for every type of traveler.
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False mermaid-weed is a small spring ephemeral that was previously believed to be locally extinct in Vermont.
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Dozens of pieces of legislation have been sent to Gov. Phil Scott’s desk for his signature in the closing weeks of the session. They range in subject matter from climate change mitigation to health insurance coverage.
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Organizers with the University of Vermont group Students for Justice in Palestine announced Wednesday they're removing their tents to "pivot our energy."
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On the second day of a student encampment on the University of Vermont campus, more than a hundred students and community members gathered to protest against the school’s upcoming commencement speaker, who vetoed U.N. resolutions calling for a Gaza ceasefire. The cancellation is one of five demands made by the group Students for Justice in Palestine.
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Trish O'Kane pairs college students with Burlington elementary school kids for birding adventures that yield surprising benefits. Her new memoir, "Birding to Change the World," explores how birding can be a gateway into personal healing, environmental and social justice, and stronger human connections.
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Counties eligible for federal funding include Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham and Windsor. They will be able to reimburse 75% of eligible recovery costs through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.