VPR News
VPR News
Event celebrates Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen
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In July of 1909, the Tenth Cavalry arrived at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester. The regiment was made up of 750 African American men, known as "Buffalo Soldiers." The regiment’s name is thought to have been created by Native Americans, who said there were physical similarities between the troops on horseback and a herd of buffalo.VPR News
Police, community track racial profiling
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For the past six months, police officers in four Chittenden county communities have been recording the race of each person they stop for a traffic violation. Their efforts are part of a community and law enforcement collaboration called Uncommon Alliance.VPR News
Lilacs in bloom at UVM Horticulture Research Center
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Imagine the overwhelming scent of walking through a grove of close to 100 lilac bushes. That’s what you’ll find at UVM’s Horticulture Research Center in Shelburne.VPR News
Saint Michael’s students work to be “green”
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VPR’s Sarah Ashworth visits St. Michaels College to see how students are working to be "green" this semester.VPR News
Corrections Commissioner support closing St. Johnsbury prison
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The Corrections commissioner supports closing the prison in St. Johnsbury, even though there’s been a public outcry against the plan. Commissioner Andy Pallito says the department has already cut 100 or more staff positions, and is closing two Probation and Parole offices.VPR News
Parties take different approaches to balancing budget
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Differences in philosophy have emerged as lawmakers work to piece together the budget for fiscal year 2010.VPR News
Officials say federal stimulus money may improve broadband access
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Vermont hopes to use federal stimulus money to provide broadband access to every Vermonter by the end of 2010.VPR News
Officials debate gas tax to pay for road repairs
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The House Transportation Committee wants to borrow money through bonds to pay for the work. The bonds would be paid off with a gas tax increase of five cents per gallon.VPR News
