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 Skinning: An Uphill Battle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 182

Years ago, you might occasionally see some hardy soul snowshoeing up a ski trail. But now, with a variety of alpine bindings that allow heels to lift...

 More Vermonters Are Dating Online, But Stigma Persists | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 182

Online dating websites report a spike in registrations right after the holidays. And more and more Vermonters are looking online for a potential match....

 Generator, A New Maker Space, To Open In Burlington | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 205

Early next year a new maker space called Generator will open in Burlington. The facility will have digital fabrication gear and other tools available to...

 Delegation Pushes For Bill To Restrict Government Surveillance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 176

All three members of Vermont’s congressional delegation say thepassage of legislation that restricts government surveillance programs is atop priority...

 Laboratory B: A Home For Burlington Hackers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 204

In the last six years, “hacker” spaces have opened around the country. These communal work spaces where hobbyists share tools and expertise have popped...

 Vt. Teacher Finalist For Music Education Grammy Award | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 197

Students and staff at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster have a special reason to celebrate this holiday season. The school’s music director,...

 Firewood Warms Buyers, And Sellers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 238

Winter is almost here, and for those who heat their homes with wood, that means firing up the stove. At the beginning of the season, Cody German put an...

 Do You Smoke? Or Vape? E-Cigarettes Pick Up Steam in Vermont | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 165

The Northeast Kingdom is about to get its first electronic cigarette store. Lyndonville will follow a trail blazed in Castleton, where there is a...

 Senator Leahy Optimistic About New Farm Bill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 185

Sen. Patrick Leahy says he’s optimistic that Congress will pass a new long term farm bill in the first few weeks of January. Leahy said the legislation...

 Historic Base Lodge To Become Visitor's Center | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 215

In recent years, Barnes Camp has sat boarded up and vacant at the southern foot of Smugglers’ Notch, across from the entrance to Stowe Mountain Resort....

 Harpist Brings Healing Music To Johnson State College | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 129

Students at Johnson State College are learning to use music as medicine for what the college says is the nation’s only bachelors’ degree in wellness. To...

 15 Steps To Candy Cane Bliss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 224

‘Tis the season for delectable treats, and one holiday favorite is the candy cane. At Laughing Moon Chocolates in Stowe, visitors can learn how to make...

 Shumlin Administration Tries To Limit Health Care Confusion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 122

The Shumlin Administration is taking steps to minimize confusion when policies under the state’s new health care exchange go into effect on Jan. 1....

 Barton Braces For Another Night Without Power | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 129

While some communities hit by weekend floods, ice jams, and power outages returned to normal by Monday, others braced for a one-two-punch from the...

 Custom Ski Builders Bring New Designs, Local Materials To The Slopes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 144

Local food, craft beer and handmade goods are a big part of the culture and economy of Vermont. And one more product can now be added to that list:...

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