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Andrew McKeever discusses the debt ceiling standoff, political polarization and working across the aisle in Congress, and prospects for rural America with Sen. Peter Welch.

Title: Booktopia Returns Booktopia – the meetup of authors and readers – will be coming back to the Northshire Bookstore on May 5th and 6th. Title: Food Hub Advances A food hub or center may be coming soon to Bennington and Bennington County, where local farmers, food producers, and retailers can join forces to local consumers more choices. Title: Manchester Sewer Project Advances A contract was a...

An Earth Day Fair will be held at Manchester’s Town Hall on April 22, with booths and exhibits about how to save on energy costs, and sponsored by local energy committees. Carl Bucholt, Bekah Kuster MAT Services Now Available – MAT – or medication assisted treatment – services will now be coming to the United Counseling Service in Bennington to help combat opioid use disorder. Never Too Late To Te...

Education Secretary Daniel French and Board of Education Chairwoman Jennifer Samuelson discuss current issues in education in Vermont, including the question of tuition payments to independent schools.

Legislative Update At Chamber Breakfast: Members of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Dorset Inn on Feb. 27 to hear from several area legislators describe some of the bills they have been working on or following closely during the current legislative session. Taconic & Green Holds Annual Meeting: The Taconic & Green Regional School District held its annual meetin...

Heat Pumps 101: Heat pumps are getting a lot of attention as a climate-friendly way to heat and cool homes and buildings. We explain how they work and what they do. Food Services Still Critical: The Covid pandemic may seem like its fading into history, but food insecurity is still an issue for many Vermonters. The Vermont Food Bank and the Manchester Food Cupboard are staying busy helping to meet...

Local Representatives Mike Rice, David Durfee, Kathleen James, and Seth Bongartz, join us to discuss issues and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

Music For All Ages: Taconic Music not only performs concerts, but also has a wide ranging instructional program for young musicians who are on their way up. Dorset Preps Town Meeting Budget: Town Meeting season is approaching, and select boards and town governments are putting the finishing touches on the budgets they will be submitting to voters. We look at what Dorset’s voters will be reviewing.

Budget Season Arrives At T&G: The Taconic & Green Regional School District got its first in-depth look at the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Further adjustments are possible over the next month as the board moves to finalize the budget proposal for voters to endorse. A House Grows In Londonderry: Affordable and workforce housing is in short supply in Londonderry and the mounta...

Remember The Flu?: Flu season has arrived, and flu shots are available. After a couple of years of Covid, it’s a good idea to get one, says Dr. Anje Van Berckelaer of the Battenkill Valley Health Center. Garden Club Gets The Spirit Going: The Manchester Garden Club held its annual work party to make wreaths and other decorations to help ready the community for the holiday season. Holiday Inn Tour...

Red Fox Makes Tracks: The Red Fox Community School has moved to a new home by the Rail Trail in Manchester, and emphasizes a different kind of learning. Cordwood And Clean Heat: Cordwood gasification is another avenue to clean heating that lowers carbon emissions – one area business in Dorset has just installed one of these systems. Riley Rink Celebrates 25 Years: Riley Rink at The Northshire Civi...

Jim Sullivan and Bill Colvin, of the Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC), join us to discuss the BCRC’s purview and transfer of leadership.

Election Day 2022: Election Day arrived, and voters headed to the polls, or mailed in ballots. Local and statewide races were decided.

Making Resilient Communities: Why do some towns thrive while others merely survive. We hear from two top planning and development leaders to learn more about that. Guests: Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and Lee Krohn, Town Manager, Shelburne, Vt.

Housing Forum Held In Manchester: A housing forum held in Manchester brought state and local officials together – along with a large crowd of local residents – to discuss how to create more housing in town. Artificial Intelligence – From Tech To Farming: Artificial intelligence has been making rapid advances since a forum was held in Manchester in 2019. We hear from one of those panelists, and lea...

Climate Conversation: A gathering of climate and energy activists was held at the Manchester Community Library on October 18, to learn about what local energy committees are doing as well as the bigger statewide picture. Londonderry To Launch housing Survey: A survey of housing issues will be starting at the end of October to learn more about what some of the specific needs of the town and its wor...

Four area members of the millennial generation talk about their hopes, concerns, and finding their way forward.

An advocate for the passage of Article 22, which would enshrine reproductive liberties into the state constitution if passed by voters during the November election, and an opponent of the proposed amendment, discuss what’s at stake.

New Leadership Arrives At Bookstore: The Northshire Bookstore has a new group of owners and managers – three sisters from Danby. They talk about what drew them to acquiring it and the road ahead.

Time For A Boost: A new booster for the Covid-19 vaccine is here and available. We talk with Health Commissioner Mark Levine to get the update on how things are going. Barn Sale Returns: The Barn Sale is back, with benefits to flow to the United Counseling Service. Here’s the back story. ‘Star Wars’ Returns: GNAT-TV and the Manchester Community Library host a Crowdsourced Cinema screening featurin...

Voting Made Easy: Getting registered to vote, or voting by mail or absentee, is easier than some may think. Dorset Town Clerk Sandra Pinsonault walks us through the process. Radically Rural: “Radically Rural,” a conference held for the past five years in Keene, N.H., returned to offer discussions and presentations around rural issues across the nation. Bridge Over The River: A bridge crossing over...

We speak with Rep. Jill Krowinski, the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, about the major issues she sees facing the state going forward. Podcast Produced By GNAT-TV  

Susan Allen, Managing Editor, Bennington Banner, and Greg Sukiennik, Reporter, Vermont News & Media, join us to discuss a range of local issues and recent stories as well as politics and upcoming political races both local and statewide. Podcast Produced By GNAT-TV

Lola Duffort, a political reporter for VTDigger, joins us to discuss the recent primary election results and analyze what went on in the voting as the focus now shifts to the general election in November. Podcast Produced By GNAT-TV

We discuss what makes some communities thrive and how post-World War II development patterns didn’t work out as well as hoped in some places, with Daniel Herriges of Strong Towns. Podcast Produced by GNAT-TV