/tags/news-features News Features en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:09:07 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-27/the-vpr-poll-the-issues-the-races-and-the-full-results Who do Vermonters favor in the presidential race? How do Vermonters view the candidates for the key statewide offices? And what are the most importantâ€� Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:09:07 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-27/the-vpr-poll-the-issues-the-races-and-the-full-results VPR Staff /vpr-news/2016-07-21/story-core-uvm-researchers-use-data-mining-to-identify-emotional-story-arcs Finding and mapping typical story arcs is nothing new, but now a group of researchers at the University of Vermont's Computational Story Lab has used dataâ€� Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:13:41 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-21/story-core-uvm-researchers-use-data-mining-to-identify-emotional-story-arcs Mitch Wertlieb /vpr-news/2016-07-14/shumlin-administration-received-indication-of-alleged-eb-5-fraud-in-november-2014 A big question has lingered in the months since federal and state authorities charged Jay Peak developers with fraud: What did Gov. Peter Shumlin andâ€� Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-14/shumlin-administration-received-indication-of-alleged-eb-5-fraud-in-november-2014 Hilary Niles /vpr-news/2016-07-12/trash-is-down-5-percent-statewide-thanks-to-vermonts-universal-recycling-law Officials implementing Vermont's universal recycling law say they've seen a 5 percent decrease in trash statewide. Act 148 has banned recyclable materialsâ€� Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:20:57 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-12/trash-is-down-5-percent-statewide-thanks-to-vermonts-universal-recycling-law Melody Bodette, Mitch Wertlieb /vpr-news/2016-07-11/high-tech-company-decides-to-stay-and-grow-in-southern-vermont The high-tech company Chroma Technology has decided to stay and expand in its current location in the southern Vermont town of Rockingham, after searchingâ€� Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:21:12 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-11/high-tech-company-decides-to-stay-and-grow-in-southern-vermont Howard Weiss-Tisman /vpr-news/2016-07-07/ducklings-play-important-role-on-addison-county-rice-farm Several hundred ducks are paddling in a rice paddy on Erik Andrus' farm in Ferrisburg. If you're thinking that rice isn't typically grown in Addisonâ€� Thu, 07 Jul 2016 21:15:29 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-07/ducklings-play-important-role-on-addison-county-rice-farm Ric Cengeri /vpr-news/2016-07-06/gmo-ge-bioengineered-what-do-all-these-food-labels-mean Vermont’s GMO labeling law aims to provide consumers with more information, and yet it's just one of a growing number of food labels popping up on groceryâ€� Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:15:38 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-06/gmo-ge-bioengineered-what-do-all-these-food-labels-mean Kathleen Masterson /vpr-news/2016-07-05/software-developed-at-dartmouth-looks-to-stop-the-spread-of-extremist-videos A computer scientist at Dartmouth College has developed new software aimed at quickly identifying and stopping the spread of extremist videos online thatâ€� Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:00:55 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-05/software-developed-at-dartmouth-looks-to-stop-the-spread-of-extremist-videos Mitch Wertlieb /vpr-news/2016-07-01/public-access-boat-greeters-defend-against-aquatic-invasive-species If you’re boating on Vermont lakes and ponds this summer, chances are you’ll be approached one day by someone in a yellow T-shirt offering to inspect yourâ€� Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:20:37 GMT /vpr-news/2016-07-01/public-access-boat-greeters-defend-against-aquatic-invasive-species Amy Kolb Noyes /vpr-news/2016-06-29/a-year-later-3-small-vermont-businesses-highlight-challenges-facing-startups Small business startups are seen as an important part of Vermont’s economy. But according to government statistics, one in five fails after one year, andâ€� Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:47:36 GMT /vpr-news/2016-06-29/a-year-later-3-small-vermont-businesses-highlight-challenges-facing-startups Steve Zind