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The restaurant world is male-dominated, but in Vermont's slice of the professional cooking scene, women are making their mark and speaking out about how the industry needs change.

It's an issue the Green Mountain State has grappled with for generations: how can Vermont develop its economy and attract new workers without losing the qualities that make Vermont, well, Vermont? We're talking about this "paradox of development," how Vermont has attempted to answer these questions in the past, and what that history can teach communities in Vermont today.

You've been hearing more and more about Lyme disease over the last decade, and with good reason: the number of confirmed and probable cases of this tick-borne illness has risen dramatically since the early 1990s. Vermont Edition looks at how Lyme disease is treated and diagnosed today.

Killington ski resort has begun construction on a new $29 million base lodge. It's the latest in a series of big investments the ski area has made in recent years and one of many upgrades happening at ski areas statewide.

Last week, a proposal to expand Vermont’s only landfill moved a step forward: A state environmental board approved an Act 250 permit for the controversial project.

Public officials and developers say restrictions and local opposition to development has created a housing crunch in Vermont's biggest city.

Summer has finally given way to warm weather, bountiful blooms and — if you're a gardener — ripening fruits and veggies. But all that growing goodness also means a plethora of pests: worms, beetles, mildew and more. Garden expert Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Edition to talk about protecting your fruits and veggies from summer pests, keeping plants healthy and planning for a second planting.

“Did It work?” It’s a question rarely asked after publicly-funded programs launch. But long after the headlines fade and promises are made, how do we know if those public dollars actually made a difference? Vermont Edition features five stories from VPR's investigative series "Did It Work?" asking the question about electric vehicle incentives, efforts to bring Vermont products to Japan and more. The question stuck with VPR reporter and All Things Considered host Henry Epp , who produced a

Goodnight Stranger is a psychological thriller focused on a brother and sister, orphaned after the death of their parents. The tense tale is the debut novel of Miciah Bay Gault, who teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Mary Lacy is a Jericho native who thinks big. She paints outdoor murals: giant images, usually of nature, that adorn urban landscapes. Her paintings of fish, hummingbirds and bees splash across buildings and along byways in vibrant color.

One of Vermont’s top health regulators says proposed premium increases from the state’s two main health insurers could compel some residents to drop their coverage.

It's decision time for the 340 farmer-owners of the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery. The farmers vote Monday on whether to merge their co-op into the much larger Dairy Farmers of America.

After reviewing President Donald Trump's conduct in office over the past few months, Congressman Peter Welch says he's concluded Trump is unfit for office, and Welch says he now advocates for his impeachment . We talked to Welch about the case for impeachment, this week's testimony from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and other issues facing the U.S. House.

The Trump administration's planned changes to the way states determine eligibility for food stamps could impact Vermonters, cutting off households from benefits and potentially limiting the ability of schools to offer free lunches.

Oddertown is a small, fictional village in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom that actually seems quite real. In Gary Meffe's debut novel, The Wizard of Odd , life in Oddertown orbits around its tiny general store and the colorful characters who eat, drink and hold court there on nearly every topic under the sun.