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Jeffersonville Citizens Organize Opposition To Floodplain Development
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Jean Jenkauskas talks with Vermont Edition about coordinating a group of residents to oppose development of land in the floodplain along Route 15.VPR News
Summer School: How To Build A Bat House
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Vermont Edition kicks off its annual Summer School series with how to build a bat house! They may look kind of like black bird houses, with open bottoms, but there are a couple of things you should know about them that will make your bat house-and not your real house-an appealing home.VPR News
Gauging Wind’s Place In Vermont
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In Vermont, more than a dozen industrial wind projects are either operating, under construction or proposed. While surveys indicate that a majority of Vermonters support wind energy, projects across the state are meeting with vocal opposition. We look at the state’s relationship to wind, and whether, and where, it fits in Vermont.VPR News
VTRANS Surveying Post-Irene Repairs
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VTRANS maintenance administrator Wayne Gammell talks about reviewing work done for Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Welch, Sanders Rally Around Student Loan Issue
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Interest rates on federally-subsidized student Stafford Loans are set to double on July 1st, from 3.4 to 6.8 percent, unless Congress takes action. Vermont’s congressional delegation is speaking out against the planned rate increase.VPR News
VPT Premieres Latest Installments Of ‘The Governors’
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This week Vermont Public Television will release the latest episodes in a long series called "The Governors," covering the administrations of Howard Dean and Jim Douglas.VPR News
Promoting Tourism, Protecting Character In The Northeast Kingdom
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There are challenges and benefits of promoting tourism in the Northest Kingdom while preserving the unique character and way of life of the region. Gloria Bruce, Executive Director of the Northeast Kingdom Travel & Tourism Association weighs in on the issues.VPR News
Isle La Motte Working To Join Flood Insurance Program
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Isle La Motte’s emergency management director said the town is working toward rejoining the national flood insurance program. The decision is a result of Isle La Motte’s experience during the floods last spring, when Lake Champlain rose to historic levels.VPR News
