Upper Valley Pot Bust Nov 23, 2009
Woodsville, New Hampshire - November 22, 2009. A six month investigation in Grafton County, New Hampshire ended with the seizure of more than 100 marijuana plants and 14-thousand dollars. (WCAX.com, VT)
Upper Valley Shooting May Have NM Connection Oct 24, 2009
ANTHONY, N.M. -- An 18-year-old New Mexico man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the upper valley Monday night. Andrew Epstein, 18, of Anthony, N.M., faces eight counts of deadly conduct and was being held under a $120,000 bond. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Work has started on NH's I-89 in Lebanon Oct 16, 2009
The project involves the replacement of the I-89 bridges over Route 12A, the addition of two lanes on 12A at the interchange and the construction of a new bridge connecting the Upper Valley shopping plaza with the Kmart shopping plaza. Initial work will involve constructing lanes for traffic shifts, and some bridge work can be expected during the winter. (Concord Monitor)
NH Court Closing Hearings Oct 12, 2009
Upper Valley residents will get a chance to weigh in on plans to close courts in Colebrook and Milford. Governor Lynch has proposed closing the courts to save money. (WCAX.com, VT)
Eagle Times Returns to News Stands Today Oct 12, 2009
A familiar Upper Valley newspaper is officially back. The Eagle Times in Claremont, N.H., closed this summer after filing for bankruptcy, laying off 100 people. (WCAX.com, VT)
'Extreme Makeover' makes a return to NH Sep 16, 2009
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is returning to New Hampshire to surprise an Upper Valley family this fall. The show will work with Trumbull-Nelson Construction to recruit and lead a team of volunteers to build a new home is less than a week. (Concord Monitor)
GEORGE B. KAUFFMAN: Alzheimer's: The plague of baby boomers? Aug 15, 2009
Saturday, September 12: Seacoast Area (Dover), Monadnock Region (Keene), Upper Valley (Lebanon) Sunday, September 27: Central New Hampshire (Manchester). Memory Walk Raises Awareness and Dollars to Fight Alzheimer s in Massachusetts. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
NH hospital to relocate rescue helicopter Jul 10, 2009
Asked whether the ability to respond to accidents or other emergency scenes in the Upper Valley, or other parts of Vermont will suffer by only having one helicopter stationed along the Connecticut River Valley, director Frank Erdman said he didn't think so, but that it remained to be seen, the Valley News reported. . (Concord Monitor)
Former Judge and Political Icon Dies Jun 6, 2009
A former justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Upper Valley political figure has died. Bill Johnson served on the New Hampshire Supreme Court in the 1980s and 90s. (WCAX.com, VT)
N.H. Mother, Daughter Fight for Seat Belts May 22, 2009
A mother-daughter team in the Upper Valley is trying to raise awareness about the importance of wearing seat b 00001E98 elts. Suzanne Prentiss and her daughter Phoebe were in a bad crash in December of 2007. (WCAX.com, VT)
N.H. Confirms Upper Valley H1N1 Case May 13, 2009
The patient is a 7-year-old who lives in the Upper Valley. The state says the child, and the other 16 patients, are recovering and doing well. (WCAX.com, VT)
Celebrating Native American Culture in the Upper Valley May 9, 2009
Hanover, New Hampshire - May 8, 2009. A Native American Powwow is taking place this weekend at Dartmouth College. (WCAX.com, VT)
Lyme, N.H. Man Dies in Fire Apr 17, 2009
A man is dead following an early morning fire in the Upper Valley. It happened on Goose Pond Road in Lyme. (WCAX.com, VT)
Commercial caves may try to help stop bat disease Apr 2, 2009
"Our hope is that it doesn't affect our operations, but it's going to be up to the visitors or consumers to choose whether or not to visit," said Andy Wells, director of the Upper Valley Regional Park Authority, which owns the caverns. . (Concord Monitor)
Giving an Audience to Aspiring Artists Mar 14, 2009
With help from a long list of local sponsors, the gallery is putting on the show to show off some of the best high school artists in the Upper Valley. "The younger artists don't really get the opportunity to show their work as much so we really wanted to create a space for them," explains Kiku Langford of the AVA Gallery. (WCAX.com, VT)
Dartmouth marks anniversary of tragic crash Feb 22, 2009
"It was the overwhelming feeling of the phone ringing and ringing and people trying to be helpful, but there was a frustration that it was not helpful because there were stories (of sightings) all over the Upper Valley," said Baum, 70, of Morris, Ill. "The whole college was very much on edge," he said. (Concord Monitor)
Storm causing accidents in NH Feb 19, 2009
The storm was expected to drop 3-6 inches of snow by mid-morning Thursday in parts of the Monadnock Region, south of Concord, Rockingham County, the Upper Valley, Northwestern Grafton County and northern Coos County, with 5-10 inches of snow expected elsewhere. Snow may mix with sleet or rain into Thursday. (Concord Monitor)
