Vermont Viewpoint

We begin the show in Leicester to explore the lovely grounds of Foxglove Farm and its unique accommodations, small-batch maple syrup, fresh-cut flowers and a wide variety of handcrafted jewelry and knitted apparel. Next, we open the phones up for a half hour. Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus Editor Steve Pappas then provides a Town Meeting Day preview for communities in Central Vermont.  And we finish the morning catching up with Governor Phil Scott. 

In terms of fish portraiture, Nick Mayer of Lincoln is among the top two or three artists in the world. We open the show by meeting this award-winning nature illustrator. Then, we hear about plans for creating a Town Center in Berlin. And we finish with Mark Isselhardt of the Vermont Maple Minute and UVM Extension to tell us who’s already boiling, who’s still waiting, and how the demand for maple syrup has been climbing over the last few years. 

We start President’s Day with open phones, a perfect time to tell us who your favorite President is. Then, Calvin Cutler of WCAX joins us with a State House Update. Next, we hear about a creemee stand in Winooski that has stayed open in the winter by request of its patrons. After that, we’ll sample the wares of Patchwork Farm and Bakery in East Hardwick.  And we finish the morning learning about the long, storied history of Ted Green Ford in Stockbridge.

We’re going to open and close the show with birds this morning. To start the show, UVM Environmental Studies Professor Trish O’Kane teaches us about her “Birding to Change the World” program. Next, we meet world-class cellist Zöe Keating, who now calls Vermont home. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney stops in. That’s followed by Colin Flanders of Seven Days discussing proposed legislation that is designed to keep more Vermonters out of medical debt. And we close the show with open phones, with the discussion completely dedicated to eagles.  

If we expect to have more electric vehicles on Vermont’s roads, we better have more EV chargers. We’ll start the show by learning about how that’s happening. Next, we’ll hear about the removal of the bald eagle from the state’s endangered and threatened species list and learn what species have been added. After that, we’ll open up the phones for the only time this week. And then we’ll chat with Secretary of State Jim Condos, who announced this week that he will not be seeking re-election and that he will be retiring. 

We open the show learning about the work of VEDA (the Vermont Economic Development Authority) and the current client for small businesses in the state. Next, we’ll hear about CLif, the Children’s Literacy Foundation and some of the events it has planned on the horizon. After that, Jim Bradley and Chris West of House Calls Vermont weigh in on the home contractor registry bill, recently passed by the Legislature and vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott.  And we finish by speaking with a St. Michael’s College student who recently spent a semester doing coral reef research in the Caribbean. 

We open the show hearing about UVM Medical Center’s Driver Rehabilitation Program, designed to help those with a disability or medical condition to learn to drive again. Next, we speak with Public Service Commissioner June Tierney about the state’s plan to improve state-wide cell phone service. After that, we take a trip to Montpelier’s newest restaurant – Hugo’s Bar & Grill. And then we finish learning about the libations being produced at Black Flannel Brewing and Distilling in Essex.  

We start in Salisbury to meet Chip Piper, who will be running almost 55 miles to raise money for the Turning Point Center of Addison County in memory of his son. Then, Calvin Cutler of WCAX joins us with a State House Update. Next, we learn about a group of parents in Williston working to spread joy and gratitude. After that, we hear about the comeback of the Moriarty Hat, once worn by the great downhill skier Jean-Claude Killy. And we finish in Island Pond where the Snowdog is making incredible snowshoe art. 

We open the show the way Ric loves to do – with cheese. We’ll meet the owner of Mt. Mansfield Creamery at 9. Next, we get ready for the Penguin Plunge put on annually to raise funds for Special Olympics Vermont. After that, national correspondent Bob Ney joins us. That’s followed by Kevin McCallum of Seven Days, who explains how CarShare Vermont is now offering electric vehicles. And we finish 2/11 by learning about Vermont 2-1-1. 

We’re on the road again as part of WDEV’s 90th anniversary. Today, we’ll be visiting Randolph, where we’ll spend the morning at Ken’s Barber Shop. Throughout the morning, we’ll learn about when Ric took tap lessons and hear about Vermont Glove and Farr’s Hill. Then we get very literary when we meet author and former State Representative Marjorie Ryerson, White River Valley Herald editor Tim Calabro and Kimball Public Library Assistant Jessamyn West. Enjoy two hours of getting to know the people and the personality of Randolph this morning on Vermont Viewpoint.