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People stand in a group outside in winter coats. A sign reads "Santa never got my letter" in purple letters. A young kid holds another sign to the right.

The Postal Service is struggling in Vermont. Communities are rallying to save it

From local mail carriers to P.O. Boxes in general stores, the USPS is at the heart of many local communities. Residents in places like Elmore and Montpelier are determined to keep it that way.

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Voters want to know: What does Vermont’s energy transition mean for them?

Climate change is here, and the state’s energy transition is underway. A lot of uncertainty remains.

A person wearing an orange vest walks in the woods

‘A rogue’s gallery’: Vermont’s most destructive invasive species

A question from two frustrated gardeners in Pomfret: “What invasive species has done the most damage to Vermont’s ecosystem?”

"The Star Tease" from Susan Meiselas' 1976 book about the girlie shows, "Carnival Strippers." This picture was taken at the 1975 Tunbridge World's Fair. The fair shut down the girlie shows in 1979.

From county fairs to Club Fantasy: The surprising history of stripping in Vermont

Vermont is the only New England state without any strip clubs. That hasn’t always been the case.

Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness?

Brave Little State investigates a persistent narrative about the rise in homelessness in Vermont.

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