When the books on the 2024 election are written, there should be a chapter devoted to the efforts of the grassroots volunteers of the Granite State Write-In project. The tale of how a community of volunteers ran a campaign in a primary their national political...
Kerry Norton, the co-founder of Hope on a Haven Hill, is asking for candidates to do more to address the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of hopeonhavenhill.org
The men of about 150 men, who call themselves the Guys who Give a $hit, get together four times a year to nominate a charity they want to give money to. They contribute $100 each, have some cold ones, and select three charities at random out of a hat. Representatives from all three charities are invited to attend the meeting to make their best pitch for funding, then the guys vote for one to receive the evening's pool. The money, totaling around $15,000, is donated on the spot.
This year, over 100 people participated in the Portsmouth Historical Society's annual contest, spanning all ages and abilities, from youth to adults.
Alex Ray, owner of the Common Man family of restaurants, volunteers for the nonprofit Common Man for Ukraine and the Rotary Club of Plymouth, are on their way home from a three-day trip in the war-torn country to deliver holiday gifts, goodies, and much-needed supplies to 1,300 orphans.
Jackson was one of the hardest hit areas in Monday’s storm. About 6 inches of rain fell within three hours, according to the National Weather Service. The rain, combined with snowmelt from warming temperatures, along with runoff from the mountain, led to an unprecedented amount of flooding in Jackson. Roads closed and schools dismissed students early.
Andy Hoang, a recent nursing graduate, poses at the spot where she was stricken at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Lebanon. Hoang, 23, started to feel dizzy and nauseous during a recent cardiac training session at the hospital and needed help immediately. Instead of practicing chest compressions on a mannequin in the simulated environment of their training, her four colleagues sprung into action and went to work on her. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
A $4.6 million grant will increase security at NH schools. Here’s how the grant would improve New Hampshire school security.
