Travelers to and from Vermont's capital city may want to take note of upcoming interstate ramp closures at Interstate 89's Exit 8.

A new state mandate will require buses and big trucks to use tire chains during winter storms on certain Vermont highways.

We tackle the question of what role manufacturers, consumers and government should play in reducing the amount of trash we create when we throw out packaging or old products. Also, a proposed Rail Spur in Middlebury would accommodate the OMYA Corporation's freight needs. And, celebrating the election of Madeleine Kunin 25 years ago.

Vermont Agency of Transportation officials say a southbound section of Interstate 89 in Sharon closed after a piece of granite fell off a truck will remain closed through about Oct. 24, and maybe longer.

Anthony Pollina stresses conservation and the development of local renewable energy projects; Vermont launches aggressive anti-rabies program; Democrats will hear from Senator Hillary Clinton at their convention in Denver; good news for drivers in Bennington County.

The state Agency of Transportation is advising motorists of expected delays today and tomorrow on Interstate 91 just south of its interchange with Interstate 89.

There's a traffic disruption today on one of the most heavily traveled stretches of road in Vermont; a developer hoping to double the size of a Bennington Wal-Mart has filed for a state land-use permit; more...

Commuters traveling on Interstate 89 north to Chittenden County should expect delays for much of May, as the state transportation agency works to repair the roadway north of Richmond.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is funded primarily by the license fees paid for hunting and fishing. But those activities are declining, a situation that calls into question how the department is funded. We talk with former Fish and Wildlife commissioner Steve Wright and Ed Gallo of the Vermont Hunters Anglers and Trappers Association. Also, how snarls of traffic are affecting the Upper Valley, and essayist Tim Johnson commiserates with fellow flu sufferers.

The air traffic controllers union says there's a shortage of qualified staff at the Burlington International Airport.

Traffic deaths were up sharply in Vermont last year, but the percentage of them tied to drunken driving was down slightly; The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to work with Vermont to develop an enhanced driver's license that can be used as identification at border crossings; a search is continuing for an 89-year-old woman who went missing while camping with family members in Williamstown; new federal money is helping senior citizens buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmers' markets.senior funding