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Two parents and three children in a field. The women are wearing long dresses and white head coverings. — Elodie Reed / VPR

How Bennington's Insular Mennonite Community Weathered Pandemic Isolation

Just south of where Shaftsbury gives way to Bennington, a low, wood-paneled building sits along a gentle curve on Route 7A. Out front is the sign that says Market Wagon, painted with a picture of an old-fashioned cart and the motto, “Food for the Multitude.”

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Officials: St. Mike's COVID-19 Cases Linked To Central Vt. Outbreak

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Now That More Americans Can Work From Anywhere, Many Are Planning To Move Away

By Adedayo Akala • 51 minutes ago

As coronavirus cases continue to spike and working from home seems permanent, many Americans are planning to set off to live in new places.

With Deluge Of Mail Ballots, Here's When To Expect Election Results In 6 Key States

By Sam Gringlas • 55 minutes ago

For months now, election officials have cautioned that the winner of the presidential election may still be unknown when election night is over.

Rules in some states don't allow election workers to begin the labor-intensive work of processing mail-in ballots until Election Day. And with a record number of voters casting their ballots by mail, the influx could delay final tallies for days.

The Historic Origins Of Rutland's Famed Halloween Parade

By Mary Engisch • 1 hour ago

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Though the city of Rutland had to hold off on its annual Halloween Parade due to the pandemic, the lore lives on. Former Rutland Herald reporter Nick Marro joined VPR to talk about his former colleague and parade founder Tom Fagan.

Candidate Conversations: Charly Dickerson Runs For Governor

By Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F. Smith & Abagael Giles • 17 hours ago

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Charly Dickerson is a retired public administrator and a longtime resident of Montpelier, who is running as an independent candidate for governor.

Candidate Conversations: Ralph Corbo Runs For Lieutenant Governor

By Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F. Smith & Abagael Giles • 17 hours ago

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Ralph Corbo is a candidate for lieutenant governor from Wallingford. His name appears on the ballot with the party affiliation “Banish The F-35s.” In the past, he’s worked as a U.S. postal service employee.

Candidate Conversations: Michael A. Devost Runs For Governor

By Bob Kinzel, Matthew F. Smith & Abagael Giles • 17 hours ago

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Michael Devost is a Newport City-based independent candidate for governor. He works as a housekeeper, and is concerned that the Scott Administration has overstated the dangers of COVID-19.

Candidate Conversations: Kevin Hoyt Runs For Governor

By Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F. Smith & Abagael Giles • 17 hours ago

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Kevin Hoyt is a conservative gun rights activist running for governor as an independent candidate in the 2020 general election. He has been a vocal critic of Gov. Phil Scott's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 by shutting down sectors of Vermont's economy.

Candidate Conversations: Emily Peyton Runs For Governor

By Matthew F. Smith & Abagael Giles & Bob Kinzel • 17 hours ago

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Emily Peyton is running for governor as a candidate with the “Truth Matters” party. She believes in the right of citizens to decline vaccines and disputes the Vermont Department of Health’s assertion that 58 people have died of COVID-19 in Vermont since March.

Final NPR Electoral Map: Biden Has The Edge, But Trump Retains Narrow Path

By Domenico Montanaro • Oct 30, 2020

The final NPR Electoral College map analysis shows Democrat Joe Biden going into Election Day with the clear edge, while President Trump has a narrow but not impossible path through the states key to winning the presidency.

Agencies, Contractors Suspend Diversity Training To Avoid Violating Trump Order

By Melissa Block • Oct 30, 2020

Three civil rights groups filed a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday challenging the Trump administration's recent crackdown on diversity training.

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Two people in masks stand outside a yellow house — Peter Hirschfeld / VPR

Is Vermont Really Having A COVID Boom?

Is our population growing because of the pandemic? And what impact are COVID transplants having on their new communities?

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Jane Lindholm To Move Into New Role At VPR, Expanding 'But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids'

After nearly 14 years as host of Vermont Edition , Jane Lindholm will move into a new role at VPR in February, expanding But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids , as well as producing special news projects for the station.

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