The commissioner of forest, parks and recreation wants hikers to stay away from high-elevation hiking trails for now.

A new collection of poems by Gary Margolis recalls the anxiety-ridden search for Middlebury College student Nick Garza.

We'll talk about life in towns on the Vermont-Quebec border and the issues that concern people whose work and social lives straddle two different countries and cultures. 

One of Vermont's classic Carnegie Libraries is about to get its first major addition. And the project comes as the Morristown Centennial Library readies for its next 100 years.

A musical revue distills the Vermont experience into 19 sketches and songs.

The creation of the universe, the meaning of life, the origins of the cosmos. Out guest, Dartmouth physicist Marcelo Gleiser, tackles these heady questions in his new book, "A Tear at the Edge of Creation." Also in the program, the first of a two-part interview with author John Irving. We discuss his classic books and his latest novel.

Vermont Public Radio has won six Edward R. Murrow regional awards for breaking news coverage, feature reporting, investigative reporting, news series, sports coverage, and for the website.

A former state official who later helped guide development at Killington ski resort has died.

VPR's Jane Lindholm talks with Susan Cooke Kittredge about her late father, BBC commentator Alistair Cooke.

Rutland residents will get a chance to talk about what they'd like to see happen in the city Wednesday night at a public forum sponsored by Rutland's Creative Economy.  

We look at the specific laws for bicyclists, walkers and drivers, and talk about common mistakes made on the roads.  Also, a talk with writer Creston Lea.

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is working to protect the wild trout population in a stretch of the Dog River by making it a catch and release stream.

For months Rutland has been following the investigation of a Rutland police officer in what was thought to be a case of child pornography. Sergeant David Schauwecker was in Rutland District Court yesterday afternoon after being charged with two crimes.

VPr's Steve Zind talks with U.S. Ambasador to Denmark, Friis Arne Petersen about his country's renewable energy initiatives.

It's all over for the University of Vermont's Women's basketball team. The Cats fell 84 to 66 last night against Notre Dame in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Vermont's women's basketball team gets its first opportunity to play in the second round of the NCAA tournament tonight. The team goes up against Notre Dame on the home turf of the Fighting Irish.

Learn how a women's giving circle in Boston hopes to promote social justice by supporting after school programs.  And Pillsbury Heiress Tracey Gary explains why she gave away most of her fortune in her 20s.  She calls chairity 'the new American dream'

In Montreal, a woman from Egypt has been expelled from her French language class for refusing to take off her niqab-an opaque veil that covers all of the woman's face except for her eyes.

Many residents in the Canadian border town of Derby Line are rallying behind a village trustee wrangling with the US Border patrol.  Roland "Buzzy" Roy has become a symbol of what some say is an increasingly heavy-handed approach to border protection.

The demolition of the Lake Champlain Bridge uncovered an 18th century French fort at Chimney Point. Two archaeologists describe what they're learning from the site.  Also, we talk with Ben Hewitt about Hardwick's local agricultural movement.  And, soldiers make art out of their uniforms.

Residents of Putney say their twice-burned general store will rise again from the ashes. Construction of a new store - made of local timber - is expected to begin this summer. The big question now is: Who will be behind the counter?

Legislators are considering prohibiting Vermont's hospitals from spending money on advertising and marketing - an idea that's getting mixed reviews from the hospitals. Plus, VPR's Mitch Wertlieb describes the experience of hip surgery.

Both the men's and women's teams are playing for conference championships- and the opportunity to move on to the NCAA tournament. 

Norwich University's men's and women's hockey teams will play quarterfinal games this weekend in the NCAA tournament.

Hydro-Quebec, a slow economic recovery and a new health care bill were among the top stories this week.