Vermont Viewpoint

To start, we’ll discuss ALS and legislation that could create a registry of Vermonters living with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Next, we’ll speak with Housing and Community Development Commissioner Josh Hanford about ARPA funds to address the state’s housing needs. After that, we’ll get a look at the High School Basketball Playoff picture with WDEV All-Star Brent Curtis.  And we finish up visiting the first microbrewery in Essex County – Dirt Church Brewing. 

We’ll open the show meeting another of the WDEV All-Stars as we celebrate our 90th Anniversary. General manager Steve Cormier is the next in the hot seat. Then we get all maple-y. First, Vermont Maple Minute host Mark Isselhardt celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Proctor Maple Research Center with us. Next, we head to the sugarhouse at Silloway Maple in Randolph to see what’s boiling. And we finish by getting ready from planting season with High Mowing Organic Seeds in Wolcott. 

We begin the week by speaking with the owners of Barre’s Rise Up Bakery, who both have a connection to Ukraine. Then, Calvin Cutler of WCAX joins us with a State House Update. Next, we learn about scams to be on the lookout for. After that, we’ll discuss the situation in Ukraine with UVM Political Science Professor Michele Commercio. And we finish with a half hour of open phones. 

As the Fuel Your Neighbors campaign nears its goal, Capstone Community Action Executive Director Sue Minter joins us to discuss how the annual program helps so many people in Central Vermont. We’ll open the phones for a half hour, and then national correspondent Bob Ney joins us. We follow that by chatting with Chris Farnsworth of Seven Days to discuss his story on Burlington’s Earth Prime Comics. After that, we head to the NEK to learn about the blessing of the snowmobiles. And then finish the morning by hearing about the outstanding work done by school nurses during the pandemic. 

We’re on the road again as part of WDEV’s 90th anniversary. Today, we’ll be visiting Elmore, spending the morning at the Elmore General Store. Throughout the morning we’ll learn about the history of the store, how the community came together to keep it running and meet the couple that now operates the store. We’ll also hang with a local singer, sugar maker, soap maker and bread maker. And we’ll even spend time learning about the state’s last one-room schoolhouse. And all morning long, we’ll get an understanding of what makes Elmore Elmore! 

We begin the show with open phone lines! Then we hear about the success the Warren Conservation Commission has had in working to eradicate the invasive Japanese Knotweed. After that, VTDigger’s Southern Vermont reporter Tiffany Tan provides an update on developing stories involving the Bennington County Sheriff and the Town Meeting Day vote on a new field house facility in Manchester. And we finish by hearing about the tasty treats created by Rhino Foods in Burlington. 

We start Town Meeting Day by taking comments from our constituents with a half-hour of open phones. Next, we’ll meet the creator of a product that protects and restores dry and chapped hands – Vermont Bee Balm. Then, we’ll discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine with an expert from Norwich University, Dr. Lasha Tchantouridzé. And we finish by meeting Chef Rung Morgan of Saap Thai Restaurant in Randolph, who was recently honored by the James Beard Foundation Award. 

We start by meeting recent Vermont Sports Hall of Fame inductee, UVM basketball star Taylor Coppenrath. Then, Calvin Cutler of WCAX joins us with a State House Update. Next, we hear about Hartland’s Famous Roast Beef Supper, that had been a favorite of author J.D. Salinger. After that, we’ll discuss the institution of Town Meeting with author Susan Clark. And we finish the morning learning about the Wind Harp that once stood on a Chelsea Farm and of the incredible maple tap collection of the farm’s owners. 

We open the show hearing from Burlington-by-way-of-Boston indie-soul artist Ali McGuirk. Then we’ll learn about a new report from UVM’s Center for Research on Vermont that looks at what towns are spending on police services. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney provides an update. Chelsea Edgar of Seven Days shares her story about where noncitizens will be voting on Town Meeting Day. And we finish the show by meeting the new State Librarian Catherine Delneo 

The HOP at Dartmouth has been the site of many great performances and exhibits. We’ll check in to learn about the Center’s renovation and expansion and about upcoming shows. Next, we discuss the avian flu to learn what Vermont farmers should know about the bird virus that has been found in domestic flocks and migrant waterfowl in North America. After that, we’ll get an introduction to the fine soaps and skincare products being made by Twincraft in Winooski and Essex. And we finish the morning by catching up with WDEV All-Star Mike Smith.