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Where Do The Terms 'Woodchuck' And 'Flatlander' Come From?

Where did these unusual labels come from, and what do they evoke today? A question about blatant stereotypes, and the Green Mountain lingo we use for…

Ask Bob: Who Are Vt.'s Electors? And Other Questions About The 2021 Legislative Session

Health concerns associated with the coronavirus pandemic mean the 2021 legislative session will be quite different from previous years. But before…

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How Are The U.S.-Canada Border Restrictions Affecting Vt. Businesses And Families?

In the heart of this strange, sad holiday season, businesses and families continue to navigate the ongoing border closure between Vermont and Canada. So…

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What's Vermont Doing To Improve Broadband Access?

The pandemic has shifted even more of our lives online. So what's being done to address Vermont's internet inequities?That's what Maggie Eppstein of…

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Is Vermont Really Having A COVID Boom?

Is our population growing because of the pandemic? And what impact are COVID transplants having on their new communities?Note: Our show is made for the…

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