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Midday Newscast: April 11, 2008
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State Auditor Tom Salmon is announcing at this hour that he wants to keep his job for another two years; tens of thousands of small dead fish are washing up along the shores of Lake Champlain as the weather warms; more…VPR News
Two Montpelier runners lose bid to run for U-32
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Two high school athletes who sought permission to run for another school because theirs doesn’t have a cross-country team have lost their bid to do so.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Torin Olivetti, and Rich Steggerda on Mt. Abraham Union High School’s democratic constitution
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Most high schools have a student council whose elected members meets regularly to plan community service events, raise money for projects like the prom, and address student concerns with the school administration. But Mt. Abraham Union High School in Bristol is working on something out of the ordinary: a democratic constitution.VPR News
Midday Newscast: November 15, 2007
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Adam Muller of Richmond, who was killed in Iraq when a roadside bomb detonated near the vehicle he was riding in is remembered; more…VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 22, 2007
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A new initiative has been launched to steer students to college or another training program after high school; more…Vermont Edition
Rural Broadband Access
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High speed internet access doesn’t reach many rural areas of Vermont. In those spots, people still rely on slow and unreliable dial-up service. But now some small towns are banding together and finding ways to provide broadband services. We talk with some of the leaders of these grassroots efforts, and explore the challenges of bringing broadband statewide.VPR News
Montpelier students continue river cleanup tradition
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A hardy group of 30 Montpelier High School students recently took to the Winooski River to haul out tires and in the process they also collected several bikes, a sleeping bag, assorted clothing, and even a Sony Playstation. Montpelier students have been cleaning up the river behind their school for more than 20 years. Producer Sarah Ashworth followed the students along the banks of the river and put together this audio postcard.VPR News
Weddings and High Drama
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If you’ve attended more than your share of weddings this summer, you can be forgiven for feeling a little burned out on ceremonies, receptions and gift giving. But VPR’s Tim Johnson just came back from a wedding that left him feeling completely …. smitten.VPR News