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Bank gets go-ahead to foreclose on closed school
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A judge says the Chittenden Bank can foreclose on the former Mount Anthony Middle School in Bennington.VPR News
Midday Newscast: August 26, 2008
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Anthony Pollina stresses conservation and the development of local renewable energy projects; Vermont launches aggressive anti-rabies program; Democrats will hear from Senator Hillary Clinton at their convention in Denver; good news for drivers in Bennington County.VPR News
Midday Newscast: August 15, 2008
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Toxic blue-green algae has begun to bloom in northern reaches of Lake Champlain; Senator Bernie Sanders says cable television companies should be regulated by the government; most state offices are closed today in observance of Bennington Battle Day.VPR News
Jury awards homeowners more for land lost to highway
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A jury says a Bennington couple should get almost $230,000 in additional compensation for land lost to the Bennington Bypass highway project.VPR News
Section of Bennington Bypass project on schedule
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State officials say work on the northern section of the Bennington Bypass is on schedule and part of the highway project could be open to traffic a month early.Vermont Edition
Threats to Vermont’s bees
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Nationwide, honeybee colonies are suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder. So far Vermont’s bees seem to be spared, but we find out if that trend can continue.VPR News
Parents say 10-year-old was silenced in school for talking about hunting
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The parents of a 10-year-old boy in North Bennington say he was “silenced” by his teacher for talking about hunting in the classroom, and they’re not happy about it.VPR News
Bennington Veterans clinic gets new home
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A Veterans Administration clinic that had been housed in the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington now has a new space.VPR News