Joe Carroll
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 12
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- Oct 1, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Longtime Brandon chef prepares to hang up his apron (opens the original)
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BRANDON, Vt. (WCAX) - Chef Robert Barral adds a taste of Europe to Brandon, where the Super Senior has spent more than two decades building a culinary staple at Cafe Provence. “When I first heard about Brandon -- ‘Brandon, where is Brandon?’” Barral recalled. “And I’m thinking, who’s going to come here?” That was 22 years ago. Now, Cafe Provence and the native of France are well seasoned in town. He has his mother to thank for going into a culinary career. “I had no idea what I wanted to do when
‘Banjo Dan’ looks back on six decades of bluegrass in the Green Mountains (opens the original)
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - For more than 60 years, Dan Lindner, better known as “Banjo Dan,” has been a fixture of Vermont’s bluegrass scene. With his 1928 Gibson banjo and longtime band, the Mid-nite Plowboys, the 83-year-old Super Senior is at peace in the Green Mountains. “It’s the only banjo I’ve ever played,” Lindner said. “It’s a very expressive instrument... people know me as a banjo player.” We dived into the WCAX video vault to get a look at past performances that captured the band throug
Super Senior’s stained glass creations reflect a life shaped by politics and war (opens the original)
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RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) - At his shop in Randolph, Phil Godenschwager finds peace, working alone, where his vision with glass is crystal clear. “This is like my sanctuary,” Godenschwager said. “Anytime I’m working with my hands, it’s satisfying.” This week it’s a simple repair, replacing the windowpanes in a bookcase frame. His creations normally would engulf the Atlantic Art Glass and Design workshop. Most of his art -- 50 years’ worth -- was on display at the Chandler Center For The Arts, just up
Super Senior keeps family’s fair legacy alive (opens the original)
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ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Days before the ribbon-cutting to open the Champlain Valley Fair, Craig Gilmond is a man in motion, setting up the Vermont Building, one of the fair’s hallmarks Reporter Joe Carroll: This is kind of your building. The building houses Gilding vintage autos, plus a ’46 John Deere for folks to admire. The retired IBM’er has been working on the grounds for about a decade. “If you enjoy it, it keeps you young,” Gilmond said. He will soon turn 79. The fair is truly a famil
Rutland County Super Senior raises bees, restores 1808 schoolhouse (opens the original)
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CHIPPENHOOK, Vt. (WCAX) - John Colvin spends his retirement raising bees on his 90 acres in Chippenhook -- a hamlet in the town of Clarendon -- and restoring a 200-year-old schoolhouse down the road. “It’s a wonderful view. We love it,” Colvin said. “This is the ultimate, right here.” Birds and bees, and an abundance of trees. “I guess I appreciate Mother Nature; it’s amazing what she does,” Colvin said. “The bees are over there. Waiting to meet you; they love strangers.” By his side is his dog
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