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White Mountains spot named most charming NH small town by HGTV. Do you agree?
HGTV named the most charming small towns to visit in every state in 2015, and the New Hampshire pick is a popular destination in the White Mountains, perfect for a wintry getaway.
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NH’s Grace Henderson’s result in Winter Olympics slopestyle qualifier
Grace Henderson placed 15th out of 23 in the women’s slopestyle qualification on Saturday morning with a score of 49.78, and didn’t advance to Monday’s final. Italy’s Maria Gasslitter earned the 12th-and-final spot in the finals with a score of 54.66.
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Madbury, NH to Milan, Grace Henderson’s ‘amazing journey’ to Olympics
Grace Henderson, who attended Oyster River schools as a Madbury resident through middle school, is one of four women on Team USA competing in freestyle skiing in both the slopestyle and big air events at the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
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New Hampshire’s past & present Winter Olympians & Paralympians
From alpine skiers to hockey players to snowboarders, discover New Hampshire’s past and present Winter Olympians and Paralympians.
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Your February guide to taking action in New Hampshire
A roundup of upcoming New Hampshire protests, rallies, and other ways to take action statewide throughout the month of February.
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4 independent New Hampshire convenience stores worth stopping for
Check out four independently owned New Hampshire convenience stores that offer way more than a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread.
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Harriet E. Wilson: A trailblazing NH native whose story you need to know
Harriet E. Wilson was the first Black author published in the US. Her novel would remain undiscovered for over 100 years.
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How did New Hampshire get its name? Here’s how the state came to be
Have you ever wondered how the state of New Hampshire got its name? Tthe state is one of many from the original 13 colonies to be named by European explorers, as Europeans settled in New Hampshire all the way back in the 1620s. In fact, the first European settlement in New Hampshire was founded in 1623 by Englishmen, meaning the name of the state comes…
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False gun report at Portsmouth school blamed on Nextdoor app
Superintendent Zach McLaughlin is assuring the community there was no student with a gun on the Portsmouth Middle School campus, contrary what he said was a false notification through an outside mobile app called Nextdoor.
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Judge rules NH can’t end car inspections, at least for now
Just a few days before car inspections were set to end in New Hampshire, a judge has hit the brakes. U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty granted a preliminary injunction on Jan. 27 prohibiting the state from ending its motor vehicle inspection program as mandated under the 2026 state budget. The law was set to take effect Jan. 31.
