Vermont Edition

The Vermont International Film Festival kicks off on Friday, Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 28. Festival organizers will screen forty-four feature films and a number of shorts in Burlington. Steve MacQueen, the festival’s executive director, shares a preview of noteworthy films, including "Eno," "Separated," and "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat."

The Vermont International Film Festival kicks off Friday. Executive director Steve MacQueen discusses some of this year’s noteworthy films.

For the past decade, Writers for Recovery has been leading writing workshops for people in recovery from substance use. Filmmaker and arts activist Bess O'Brien co-founded Writers for Recovery with Gary Miller following the release of her 2013 documentary, "The Hungry Heart." The film explores the impact of the opioid crisis across Vermont. Joy, a participant in the Writers of Recovery workshops and president of the Poetry Society of Vermont, shares some of her poetry and discusses the impact the group has had on her life. The organization will mark its tenth anniversary with a celebration featuring live music and poetry readings on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Barre's Old Labor Hall.

The organization Writers for Recovery marks its tenth anniversary of holding workshops for people in recovery.

It can be sad to wave summer goodbye, but late fall has its perks. There are the colorful leaves, the crisp air, and all the gardening you can do to set yourself up for the next growing season.Gardening consultant, speaker and All Things Gardening host Charlie Nardozzi answers your questions about planting bulbs, protecting plants from frost, keeping trees safe from critters, and other fall gardening concerns.

The All Things Gardening host shares tips for readying your garden for the winter.

Vermont Public interviewed three candidates for Vermont governor on Tuesday. It was part of the station's series of debates and candidate interviews ahead of the general election on Nov. 5.Incumbent Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican from Berlin, is running for a fifth term. He previously served as lieutenant governor and a state senator. The Democratic candidate is Esther Charlestin of Middlebury. She runs an educational consulting business, co-chairs the Vermont Commission on Women and is a former Middlebury select board member. The independent candidate is Kevin Hoyt of Bennington, a former candidate for governor and seats in Vermont's House and Senate.

Reporter Carrie Klein from Canary Media, a nonprofit news outlet focused on clean energy, examines the draft rules released by the Public Utility Commission. Commissioner June Tierney from the Department of Public Service joins the conversation to discuss the report. She represents the public interest in utility cases before the Public Utility Commission and in federal and state courts.At the end of the month, the commission will hold a public hearing on the draft. It will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, starting at 6:30 pm. You can find that information here.Broadcast live on Monday, October 14, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

It’s time to bust out the binoculars and listen for a birdsong— the Bird Diva is back.

Vermont Public hosted a debate on Wednesday with candidates for lieutenant governor of Vermont.Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, a Progressive-Democrat from Hinesburg, is an organic farmer and former member of the Vermont House and Senate. His challenger is Republican John Rodgers of West Glover, also a former member of the Vermont House and Senate. Rodgers runs a stoneworking and excavation business and hemp and cannabis farm.During the debate, the candidates agreed on some topics, like banning assault weapons in Vermont, but disagreed on many others, including how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Vermont. They also discussed which political party best represents working class Vermonters.