Anna Van Dine
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Matthew Hayes died from an opioid overdose. His family says pandemic aid is partly to blame
A record number of Vermonters — 215 — died of opioid overdoses last year. One of those Vermonters was Matthew Hayes, a 22-year-old from Waterbury. → Read More
A rare orchid, thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered in Vermont
Scientists with the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife have confirmed the existence of a population of small whorled pogonia, a rare orchid. → Read More
At 84, Windsor County preschool teacher Judith Adams insists she is still playing
More than three decades ago, Judith Adams, 84, went back to preschool. And in all those years, she’s learned a thing or two about teaching. → Read More
Friends mourn Fern Feather, lover of plants and birds, after killing in Morristown
Fern Feather, 29, had eyes that sparkled, and a big, true smile. Friends say Feather loved plants and animals, and always worked to create spaces that were alive, and beautiful, and safe — in Vermont, and in time spent out west. → Read More
Remembering Ann Taylor, free spirit, skier, missed connection
A lot of the stories you hear on VPR start with observations. Sometimes, reporters hang onto things they’ve noticed, waiting for the right opportunity to pursue them. And sometimes, they wait too long. → Read More
Stowe dairy farmer reflects on losing more than 100 cows in fire
Paul Percy reflects on his family's loss of more than 100 Jersey cows in a fire that destroyed the Stowe farm's barn last week. → Read More
So much depends upon a small post office, in a store on Route 12, beside Lake Elmore
In mid-January, the United States Postal Service told the people of Elmore that the contract postal unit in their general store would be closed. This did not sit well with the residents of Elmore, who have rallied to keep the P.O. boxes right where they are. → Read More
In Vermont, kids' mental health is deteriorating after nearly two years of instability
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for everyone. But for kids, it presents particular challenges that they often don’t have the skills to address. → Read More
For Max Howes, home is 235 acres of trees and fields, an old dirt road and a barn built in 1903
Max Howes grew up on a dairy farm, which ceased operations in 2018. The 12-year-old still feels a strong connection to the farm, which he says he'll never leave. → Read More
In West Enosburg, a lifelong parishioner tries to move on without his church
What do you do when a place that once held your community together no longer does? Do you hold onto it, or do you let go? A man in the town of West Enosburg recently had to answer this question. → Read More
'You never know what's going to happen at the laundromat'
Pretty much everyone, at some point in life, has spent time in a laundromat. VPR's Anna Van Dine went to Super Sparkle Laundry in Barre and spoke with some of the regulars. → Read More
Choral leader, community builder: A sonic memorial for Larry Gordon
Marshfield resident and choral leader Larry Gordon impacted people around the world. He died this month. → Read More
Remembering Bea Nelson, community leader and Abenaki elder
Bea Nelson was a woman who walked in two worlds. A prominent member of her Northeast Kingdom community and an Abenaki tribal elder, Bea was a resource and leader for many. She died in late October. → Read More
A Thursday night — the last Thursday night — at Northfield's Rustic Restaurant
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit 19 months ago, restaurants around the state have pivoted, changed hands, or shut down entirely. And in a small town, the loss of places like these can acutely impact the community. → Read More
Reporter Debrief: Should Public Funds Go To Vt. Independent Schools?
When it comes to education, should public money go to nonpublic schools? A school board in Rutland County recently posed this question, and it’s not the first time — or the last — this issue has been debated in Vermont or elsewhere. → Read More
'I Don't Believe In An Afterlife': Why This TikTok-Famous Vermonter Cleans Graves
A one-off request to clean a gravestone has turned into something of a hobby for Caitlin Abrams, who has amassed nearly 1.5 million followers on TikTok for videos of her cleaning historic stones. → Read More
Reporter Debrief: Act 46 Votes In Addison County Signal Larger Questions About The Law
In Addison County, three towns are holding votes to leave their merged districts and preserve their local schools, leaving some to ask if a loophole in Vermont's school consolidation law, Act 46, is working. → Read More
Vermont's Air Quality Alert To Be Extended As Haze From Western Fires Lingers
An air quality alert issued Monday, July 26 by state officials through the National Weather Service will be extended through Tuesday, the 27th, as fine particulates from fires in Manitoba, Canada fill the sky. → Read More
'We Have To Listen To Each Other': Middlesex Holds Its First Vets Town Hall
On Sunday, a Vets Town Hall was held in Middlesex. It was the first event of its kind in central Vermont, where veterans were invited to speak and → Read More
'Perfect Age To Be Speaking': Meet 16-Year-Old Activist Minelle Sarfo-Adu
In the past year, student activists have been hard at work to make change in their communities. Among them: 16-year-old Minelle Sarfo-Adu. → Read More