Louis Varricchio
Managing Editor, Writer, Columnist
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Lou Varricchio, M.Sc., has worked in the news and public relations fields most of his professional life. He has worked as both a reporter and editor with daily and weekly newspapers in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Vermont. He has also worked as an independent science-program producer and on-air host for programs created for both Public Radio International and Prairie Public Television. He was co-host, along with Jane Joyce, of "Our Changing Planet" which aired on public television 1999-2002. Lou's science programs have been broadcast in the USA, Canada, Ireland and Australia. Just before joining New Market Press, he was a senior science writer at the NASA Ames Research Center in California. He is a member of the NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador program and was recently appointed to the director of aerospace education position for the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, a U.S. Air Force auxiliary. Lou says his most memorable science news interviews were with Dr. Alan Bean, Apollo 12 and Skylab astronaut, and Dr. Edward Teller, inventor of the hydrogen bomb.
Recent Stories
State Police to set up DUI checkpoints for Memorial Day holiday
Vermont State Police troopers will be conducting safety and DUI checkpoints throughout Rutland County to support the Memorial Holiday week beginning May 25-June 5.
Rutland Holiday Inn sold at Internet auction
The 14-acre Rutland Holiday Inn and conference center, constructed in 1972, has been sold for $2.8 million as part of an Internet auction, according to news reports.
Route 7 truck accident caused by drunk driver
A May 15 accident during a heavy rainstorm, and which caused traffic delays and a minor power outage along U.S. Route 7 in Waltham, was caused by an intoxicated truck driver, according to the Vermont State Police.
Ex-U.S. National Park Service ranger has talent for scratching itches
Philip Morgan of Springfield discovered a rare talent while working as a park ranger in 1975. The former U.S. National Park Service ranger got his Smokey on when he tapped the skill of carving wooden birds in his spare time.
Historic academy getting a new brick walkway
Thanks to the help of volunteers and contract professionals in the Ludlow area, the historic Black River Academy Museum has seen a renaissance in the past two years.
New arts, education center to rise in Shelburne
The Shelburne Museum, which showcases some of Vermont's most significant architectural and maritime artifacts across 45 acres along U.S. Route 7 in Shelburne, will be the home of a new Shelburne Center for Art and Education, according to museum officials. The facility will be 17,000 square feet in size.
Congressman recognizes Addison County student at U.S. art competition
It was the thrill of a lifetime when Katelyn Mullis, a student at Vergennes Union High School, was greeted by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D) of Vermont to receive an award for a work of art she entered into a the 31st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students at the Gallery at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier May 14.
Addison Northeast Supervisory Union teachers picket
Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven, and Starksboro teachers picketed May 14 after working nearly 730 days without a contract.
A snack for all seasons
From the Editor
Last autumn sometime, I read a news article in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal about the passing of U.S. food marketing maven Arch West.
New Haven residents are a part of annual town event
Nearly every resident of New Haven get involved in the town's annual lawn and garage sale during the weekend of May 26-27. The yearly event is an time to purge the house and socialize with neighbors.
