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Jane Brody Encourages End Of Life Planning

Monday, 04/15/13 8:01am Let's face it, aging and death are not conversation topics people really look forward to, but Jane Brody says it's crucial to talk about the inevitable before it occurs.

Commentary Series

Spencer Rendahl: Yoga Woes

Monday, 04/15/13 7:55am Suzanne Spencer Rendahl says that for nearly a year, nothing has inspired fear in her classes like the name "William J. Broad."

Newscast: Monday, April 15, 2013, 7:34 a.m.

Monday, 04/15/13 7:34am Newscast: Monday, April 15, 2013, 7:34 a.m.

WhistlePig Case Challenges Definition Of Farm

Monday, 04/15/13 7:34am What makes a farm a farm? That's a question the state's Environmental Court will have to sort out as it considers WhistlePig whiskey, a company that wants to make whiskey from rye that it grows itself.

House Set To Pass Decriminalization Bill

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am The Vermont House is expected to give final approval to a bill that would remove criminal penalties for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana - and a key member of the Senate says that chamber is likely to follow suit.

Volunteer-Run Ski Area Has Good Year

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am After a dismal season last year, a Brattleboro ski area run by volunteers has bounced back with thousands of visits and much-needed revenue to help with repairs.

House Committee To Hold Hearing On Stun Guns

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am The House Government Operations Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Statehouse in Montpelier.

Judge Orders Man To Make Bear Film

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am A Barnet man who pleaded no contest to hunting violations after he videotaped himself and others committing the infractions has been ordered to produce a movie about bears as part of his punishment.

Two Charged With Assault During Drug Deal

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am Two people are in jail on charges they attacked a 63-year-old woman in her home during a drug deal.

Six Firms Lauded For Workplace Safety

Monday, 04/15/13 6:06am The Governor's Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety - the highest such award in the state - goes annually to recipients in six categories.

Analysis: Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Moving Forward

Saturday, 04/13/13 9:35am A bill that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana is expected to come up for a final vote in the House next week before moving to the Senate. VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Peter Biello about the argument the bill's opponents are making.

Newscast: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 8:35 a.m.

Saturday, 04/13/13 8:35am Newscast: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 8:35 a.m.

Newscast: Friday, April 12, 2013, 5:49 a.m.

Friday, 04/12/13 5:49pm Newscast: Friday, April 12, 2013, 5:49 a.m.

New Technology Extends Cell Coverage To Rural Areas

Saturday, 04/13/13 8:34am Vermont officials say some hard-to-reach parts of the state will soon have cell phone coverage thanks to the successful test of a new system.

House Committee Endorses Idling Ban

Friday, 04/12/13 5:50pm Vermont is the last state in New England without a law that prohibits excessive car and truck idling. But legislation recommended by a House committee on Friday could soon mean fines for Vermont motorists who leave their cars running for more than five minutes.

Senate Supports Campaign Bill With Ban On Corporate Donations

Friday, 04/12/13 5:50pm The Vermont Senate has advanced a bill that bans corporate and union contributions to state political candidates. The campaign finance legislation also strengthens reporting requirements and doubles public funding for those running for governor and lieutenant governor.

House Votes 98-44 to Decriminalize Marijuana

Speaker Shap Smith, right, confers with Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, during debate on a marijuana decriminalization bill on Friday in Montpelier.

Friday, 04/12/13 4:47pm Supporters of decriminalizing - or even legalizing - the possession of small amounts of marijuana have cleared a major hurdle. The Vermont House voted 98-to-44 on Friday to make it a civil offense - instead of a crime - to possess one ounce or less of pot.

Social Justice Series Explores The Death Penalty With "Dead Man Walking"

Friday, 04/12/13 4:50pm St. Michael's College has developed a three-part, campus-wide Theater and Social Justice series focusing on the death penalty which culminates in a theatrical presentation of "Dead Man Walking".

Congolese Man Teaches Dance And Music Of His Native Culture

Friday, 04/12/13 12:50pm The Vermont Folklife Center's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program has been focused on helping Vermont's immigrant communities preserve the traditions of their home countries. For one Congolese man, that's meant teaching young people the dance and music of their native culture

Regional Report: Bio-Methane Plant Proposed In Salisbury

Friday, 04/12/13 7:50am A natural gas pipeline in Addison County is attracting attention of property owners along the proposed route. And it's not Vermont Gas's proposal to extend its pipeline south to Middlebury. A Montpelier-based company wants to build a bio-methane gas production facility at a farm in Salisbury and then build a pipeline to send that gas to Middlebury College.

Newscast: Friday, April 12, 2013, 7:34 a.m.

Friday, 04/12/13 7:34am Newscast: Friday, April 12, 2013, 7:34 a.m.

Construction Begins, Funding Uncertain For Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Friday, 04/12/13 7:34am As construction season gets under way, work is set to begin on the first phase of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. When complete, the trail will stretch across the breadth of Vermont, between St. Johnsbury and Swanton. But project organizers fear they won't have the money to get very far.

Police Say Former City Lawyer Is Driver In Fatal Crash

Friday, 04/12/13 6:06am Police in Rutland say a former city attorney has been identified as the driver in a hit-and-run accident that killed a woman.

Man Gets 6 Months For Publishing Fraud

Friday, 04/12/13 6:06am A man who pleaded no contest to taking more than $200,000 from aspiring authors to publish their books but didn't has been sentenced to serve six months in jail.

House To Debate Decriminalization

Friday, 04/12/13 6:06am The Vermont House is set to debate legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana and replace them with a civil violation like a traffic ticket and a $300 fine.

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