Midday Newscast: January 19, 2009

Among the hundreds of thousands who have descended on Washington for Barack Obama’s inauguration are many Vermonters; a group of rail supporters will rally in Rutland later today to urge the state to save the Ethan Allen Express train service; more…

Rutland leaders oppose Amtrak service cuts

As part of the state’s budget cutting, the Transportation Agency wants to eliminate passenger rail service between Rutland and Albany, New York. It would be replaced with a bus that would stop in additional Vermont towns.

VPR Evening News October 23rd, 2007

Clean-up efforts continue in Middlebury following yesterday’s train derailment; Senator Patrick Leahy remains undecided about his vote for Attorney General nominee, Michael Mukasey; The state Health Department is urging Vermonters to get their flu shots; and commentator Ruth Page says we should be more thoughtful about our use of water.